The best wines of Lefkosia
Discover the best wines of Lefkosia as well as the best winemakers of Lefkosia and estates of Lefkosia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Lefkosia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Lefkosia by region
Looking for a good wine of Lefkosia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Lefkosia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Lefkosia with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Lefkosia
See the top 100 best red wines of LefkosiaWant to buy a red wine of Lefkosia cheap or sell a red wine of Lefkosia 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 Lefkosia
Red wines from the region of Lefkosia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef stew express, rack of lamb with herbs or mullet with onions and white wine.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Lefkosia
On the nose the red wine of the region of Lefkosia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Lefkosia
- 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.84/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.74/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Lefkosia
- Merlot
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Mavro
- Grenache
- Maratheftiko
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Lefkosia
A wine route planned in the region of Lefkosia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Lefkosia.
- Winery Tσiakkaς Pitsilia
- Winery Καρανικολασ (Karanikolas) Pitsilia
Discovering the wine region of Lefkosia
The wine region of Lefkosia of Cyprus. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tσiakkaς or the Domaine Aes Ambelis produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lefkosia are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lefkosia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
We currently count 6 estates and châteaux in the of Lefkosia, producing 16 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lefkosia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
Great white wines of Lefkosia
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Lefkosia
White wines from the region of Lefkosia go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of summer tuna quiche, chinese fondue or quiche lorraine.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Lefkosia
On the nose the white wine of the region of Lefkosia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
The best vintages in white wine of Lefkosia
- 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.83/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Lefkosia
- Xynisteri
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chardonnay
- Mavro
- Chenin Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Lefkosia
A wine route planned in the region of Lefkosia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Lefkosia.
- Winery Tσiakkaς Pitsilia
- Winery Καρανικολασ (Karanikolas) Pitsilia
Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko
It is very old in Greece, most certainly originating from the Aegean islands of Santorini(i) to be precise, where it is still the second black variety cultivated today. It is found in Canada (Quebec), in France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Great pink wines of Lefkosia
See the top 100 best pink wines of LefkosiaWant to buy a pink wine of Lefkosia cheap or sell a pink wine of Lefkosia 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 Lefkosia
Pink wines from the region of Lefkosia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of autumn leaves, chakchouka or korma chicken (india).
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Lefkosia
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Lefkosia. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral.
The best vintages in pink wine of Lefkosia
- 2014With an average score of 3.93/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.68/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.67/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Lefkosia
- Maratheftiko
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Mavro
- Grenache
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Lefkosia
A wine route planned in the region of Lefkosia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Lefkosia.
- Winery Tσiakkaς Pitsilia
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.
News from the vineyard of Lefkosia
Master Sommelier Larry Stone explains why he sold Lingua Franca to Constellation Brands
Stone will remain on board as a brand ambassador and adviser to the business he created back in 2012. The winemaking team, spearheaded by Thomas Savre and Burgundian consultant Dominique Lafon, is still in place too. ‘We’re all still there and we’re going to keep making great wine, but we will have better resources,’ Stone told Decanter.com. Stone, a Master Sommelier, purchased the 61 hectares Janzen Farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on December 31, 2012. He had been working at Evening Land’s a ...
Walls’ hidden gems: Mas de Libian, Ardèche
Our feet crunched through layers of dry oak leaves as we climbed a pebbly path towards the vineyards behind the farmhouse. Roots go deep here. Not just the tall oaks and squat vines, but families too. I walked the vineyards at Mas de Libian with Hélène Thibon, but it was her father Jean-Pierre that greeted me when I arrived. Hélène’s sister Catherine was out front with Bambi the horse, ploughing the sandier plots. Later, we tasted in the winery with Hélène’s son Aurélien. Three generations of a ...
The rise of California Cabernet Franc plus 20 top wines worth seeking out
In the wake of the second destructive wave of the phylloxera bug in California in the 1980s and 1990s, Cabernet Sauvignon rose to such prominence and dominance (especially in Napa Valley) that I, like most people, assumed it must now be the most expensive grape variety in the state. Wrong. That would be Cabernet Franc. Top 20 California Cabernet Franc wines Slowly, steadily and quietly, Cabernet Sauvignon’s father has displaced its son* as the priciest grape to buy and the grape that is generati ...