Winery MakkasMaratheftiko
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Maratheftiko of the Winery Makkas is in the top 10 of wines of Commandaria.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Maratheftiko of Winery Makkas in the region of Lemesos often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Makkas's Maratheftiko.
Discover the grape variety: Queen
Intraspecific crossing obtained in 1954 in the United States by Professor Harold P. Olmo of the University of Davis (California) by crossing the Hamburg Muscat with the Sultana.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Maratheftiko from Winery Makkas are 2011, 0, 2013, 2010 and 2012.
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
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.
The wine region of Lemesos
The wine region of Lemesos of Cyprus. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vlassides or the Domaine KEO produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lemesos are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lemesos often reveals types of flavors of oaky, pineapple or orange and sometimes also flavors of nutty, honey or walnut.
The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
