Winery MakkasLefkada
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Lefkada of the Winery Makkas is in the top 30 of wines of Commandaria.
Details and technical informations about Winery Makkas's Lefkada.
Discover the grape variety: Ciliegiolo
Supple and moreish reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and a round palate, on intense aromas of ripe red cherry (hence its name, ciliegio = cherry tree), raspberry, plum, violet and sweet spices. Fresh acidity, best drunk young or for short ageing. Vinified as a single variety in Maremma Toscana DOC, Lazio and Umbria, and blended with Sangiovese (of which it may be the genetic parent). Native Tuscan Italian variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lefkada from Winery Makkas are 2011, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Makkas
The Winery Makkas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Commandaria to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Commandaria
Cypriot PDO from the southern foothills of the Troodos (14 classified villages), the oldest named wine still produced (800 BC) — 'wine of kings and king of wines' according to Richard the Lionheart. Amber liqueur wine obtained by sun-drying Xynisteri white (85-95%) and Mavro red grapes for 7-10 days, minimum 2-year barrel aging. Enchanting profile with intense notes of raisins, fig, candied apricot, honey, caramel, and gentle spices. Natural at 14% or fortified at 15-20%.
The wine region of Lemesos
Cyprus's largest wine region on the southern slopes of the Troodos around Limassol (Krasochoria). Signature native grapes. Mavro in light, approachable red with signature notes of cherry, ripe plum, Mediterranean herbs and a spicy touch, supple tannins. Xynisteri star in white: dry and mineral (citrus, green apple, herbs, saline touch), taut, thirst-quenching palate.
The word of the wine: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
