The best wines of Cyprus
Discover the best wines of Cyprus as well as the best winemakers of Cyprus and estates of Cyprus to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Cyprus and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Cyprus by region
Looking for a good wine of Cyprus among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Cyprus. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Cyprus with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Cyprus
See the top 100 best red wines of CyprusWant to buy a red wine of Cyprus cheap or sell a red wine of Cyprus at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cyprus
Red wines from the region of Cyprus go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, lamb chops with tarragon cream or rabbit leg in foil on the barbecue.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cyprus
On the nose the red wine of the region of Cyprus. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Cyprus
- 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.08/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.05/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.02/5
- 2007With an average score of 4.00/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Cyprus
- Maratheftiko
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Mavro
- Merlot
- Lefkada
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Cyprus
A wine route planned in the region of Cyprus? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Cyprus.
- Winery Vouni Panayia Vouni Panayias
- Winery Tσiakkaς Pitsilia
- Winery Vlassides Lemesos
- Winery Οινοποιειο Κυπερουντας - Kyperounda Lemesos
- Winery Argyrides Vineyards Lemesos
- Winery Karseras Commandaria
- Winery Aes Ambelis Lefkosia
- Winery Vasilikon Paphos
- Winery Hadjiantonas Lemesos
- Winery Kthma Keo Lemesos
- Winery Chrysorroyiatissa (XPYΣOPPГIATIAIΣΣA) Paphos
- Kolios Winery Paphos
- Winery Tsangarides Paphos
- Lambouri Winery Commandaria
- Winery Zambartas Lemesos
- Makarounas Boutique Winery Paphos
- Winery Etel Lefkosia
- Winery Nelion Paphos
- Constantinou Winery Lemesos
- Winery Ktima Gerolemo (Κτιμα Γερολεμο) Lemesos
Discovering the wine region of Cyprus
Cyprus is a wine-growing island in the eastern Turkey/mediterranean">Mediterranean, located 80 km from the Southern coast of Turkey and a little further from the western coast of Syria. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. It measures 140 miles (225 km) from east to west and about a third of that distance from North to south.
The Cypriot wine industry was at its peak in the Middle Ages and has seen a steady and progressive decline over the following centuries.
The location of the island once made it a useful port of call for voyages from Greece and Italy to Egypt and the Levant. Cyprus was of great use to medieval merchants and traders. Not only did the island's wine find markets abroad, especially in southern Europe, but the ships that exported the wines were a market in their own right.
The downside is that Cyprus was not only useful as a Trading post.
It was also desirable as a strategic military stronghold. Over the millennia, the Greeks, Romans, Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians and Venetians ruled the island. Later, the Ottoman and British empires added Cyprus to their conquered lands. Several hundred years later Madeira served the merchants and armies of the Eastern Atlantic in the same way.
Great white wines of Cyprus
See the top 100 best white wines of CyprusWant to buy a white wine of Cyprus cheap or sell a white wine of Cyprus at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Cyprus
White wines from the region of Cyprus go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork cheeks confit in cider, sea bass wrapped in salt crust or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Cyprus
On the nose the white wine of the region of Cyprus. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, melon or minerality and sometimes also flavors of apricot, lemon or pear.
The best vintages in white wine of Cyprus
- 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.96/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
- 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Cyprus
- Xynisteri
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Sémillon
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Cyprus
A wine route planned in the region of Cyprus? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Cyprus.
- Winery Ktima Gerolemo (Κτιμα Γερολεμο) Lemesos
- Kolios Winery Paphos
- Winery Οινοποιειο Κυπερουντας - Kyperounda Lemesos
- Winery Vlassides Lemesos
- Winery Zambartas Lemesos
- Winery Vouni Panayia Vouni Panayias
- Winery Tσiakkaς Pitsilia
- Winery Chrysorroyiatissa (XPYΣOPPГIATIAIΣΣA) Paphos
- Winery Ayia Mavri Troodos South
- Winery Argyrides Vineyards Lemesos
- Makarounas Boutique Winery Paphos
- Winery Tsangarides Paphos
- Winery Santa Irene Paphos
- Winery ΜΥΣΤΗΣ Paphos
- Winery Hadjiantonas Lemesos
- Winery Oenou Yi Lemesos
- Winery Kamanterena - Sodap Commandaria
- Winery D. Yiaskouris Lemesos
- Constantinou Winery Lemesos
- Winery Kthma Keo Lemesos
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great sparkling wines of Cyprus
See the top 100 best sparkling wines of CyprusWant to buy a sparkling wine of Cyprus cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Cyprus at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Cyprus
Sparkling wines from the region of Cyprus go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of daube niçoise or homemade cookies.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Cyprus
- 2018With an average score of 3.10/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Cyprus
- Muscat Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Cyprus
A wine route planned in the region of Cyprus? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Cyprus.
- Winery Hadjiantonas Lemesos
- Winery KEO Lemesos
The word of the wine: Smoked white
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Great pink wines of Cyprus
See the top 100 best pink wines of CyprusWant to buy a pink wine of Cyprus cheap or sell a pink wine of Cyprus at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Cyprus
Pink wines from the region of Cyprus go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or pork such as recipes of meat and goat pie, ham and port cakes or beef tagine with vegetables.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Cyprus
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Cyprus. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or earth.
The best vintages in pink wine of Cyprus
- 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.76/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Cyprus
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Maratheftiko
- Grenache
- Mavro
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Cyprus
A wine route planned in the region of Cyprus? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Cyprus.
- Winery Tσiakkaς Pitsilia
- Winery Aes Ambelis Lefkosia
- Makarounas Boutique Winery Paphos
- Winery Vouni Panayia Vouni Panayias
- Kolios Winery Paphos
- Winery Vasilikon Paphos
- Winery Tsangarides Paphos
- Winery Οινοποιειο Κυπερουντας - Kyperounda Lemesos
- Lambouri Winery Commandaria
- Winery Ktima Gerolemo (Κτιμα Γερολεμο) Lemesos
- Winery Zambartas Lemesos
- Winery Hadjiantonas Lemesos
- Winery Kalamos Paphos
- Winery Vlassides Lemesos
- Winery Ezousa Paphos
- Winery ΜΥΣΤΗΣ Paphos
- Winery Chrysorroyiatissa (XPYΣOPPГIATIAIΣΣA) Paphos
- Winery Kthma Keo Lemesos
- Winery Ktima Christoudia (Κτήμα Χριστούδια) Lemesos
- Winery Ayia Mavri Troodos South
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Great sweet wines of Cyprus
See the top 100 best sweet wines of CyprusWant to buy a sweet wine of Cyprus cheap or sell a sweet wine of Cyprus at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Cyprus
Sweet wines from the region of Cyprus go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken tajine with prunes or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Cyprus
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Cyprus. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of plum, smoke or red fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Cyprus
- 2016With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.37/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.32/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.26/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.24/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.21/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Cyprus
- Xynisteri
- Mavro
- Muscat of Alexandria
- Black Muscat
- Malaga Blanc
- Muscat Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Cyprus
A wine route planned in the region of Cyprus? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Cyprus.
- Winery Etko - Olympus Wineries Lemesos
- Winery Kamanterena - Sodap Commandaria
- Winery Tσiakkaς Pitsilia
- Winery Hadjiantonas Lemesos
- Winery Ayia Mavri Troodos South
- Winery Loel Lemesos
- Winery Kykkos Lemesos
- Winery Oenou Yi Lemesos
- Winery Ktima Gerolemo (Κτιμα Γερολεμο) Lemesos
- Winery Ktima Christoudia (Κτήμα Χριστούδια) Lemesos
- Lambouri Winery Commandaria
- Winery Kalamos Paphos
- Winery Amfora Troodos South
- Winery Damaris Commandaria
- Winery Linos Lemesos
The word of the wine: Alcohol content
The alcohol content of wine expressed as a percentage of the volume of alcohol contained in the wine.
Great natural sweet wines of Cyprus
See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of CyprusWant to buy a natural-sweet wine of Cyprus cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Cyprus at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Cyprus
Natural sweet wines from the region of Cyprus go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Cyprus
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Cyprus. often reveals types of flavors of cream, tree fruit or walnut and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Cyprus
- 1984With an average score of 4.60/5
- 2006With an average score of 4.50/5
- 2000With an average score of 4.44/5
- 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.30/5
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Cyprus
- Mavro
- Xynisteri
The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Cyprus
A wine route planned in the region of Cyprus? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Cyprus.
- Winery KEO Lemesos
- Winery Aes Ambelis Lefkosia
- Winery Etko - Olympus Wineries Lemesos
- Winery Οινοποιειο Κυπερουντας - Kyperounda Lemesos
- Lambouri Winery Commandaria
- Winery Loel Lemesos
Discover the grape variety: Grenache
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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