The Winery Makkas of Commandaria of Lemesos

Winery Makkas - Chardonnay
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 12 of the estates of Lemesos.
It is located in Commandaria in the region of Lemesos

The Winery Makkas is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Commandaria to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Makkas wines

Looking for the best Winery Makkas wines in Commandaria among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Makkas wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Makkas wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Makkas

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Makkas

How Winery Makkas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of whiskey paupiettes, salt crusted sea bass or quiche lorraine.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Makkas

On the nose the white wine of Winery Makkas. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, citrus fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, earth or spices.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Makkas

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.33/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.27/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Makkas.

  • Chardonnay
  • Xynisteri
  • Sémillon

Discovering the wine region of Commandaria

The wine region of Commandaria is located in the region of Lemesos of Cyprus. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Loel or the Domaine Etko - Olympus Wineries produce mainly wines red, sweet and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Commandaria are Chardonnay, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Commandaria often reveals types of flavors of oaky, microbio or floral and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, plum or smoke.

We currently count 14 estates and châteaux in the of Commandaria, producing 39 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Commandaria go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

The top red wines of Winery Makkas

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Makkas

How Winery Makkas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of tanjia, duck legs with honey or leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Makkas

On the nose the red wine of Winery Makkas. often reveals types of flavors of oak, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Makkas

  • 2011With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.42/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.28/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.27/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Makkas.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Maratheftiko
  • Grenache
  • Lefkada
  • Merlot

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.

The top pink wines of Winery Makkas

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Makkas

How Winery Makkas wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Winery Makkas

On the nose the pink wine of Winery Makkas. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Winery Makkas

  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 2.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 2.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Makkas.

  • Maratheftiko
  • Lefkada

The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Makkas

Planning a wine route in the of Commandaria? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Makkas.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

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The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.

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