Winery MakkasXynisteri
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Xynisteri of the Winery Makkas is in the top 10 of wines of Commandaria.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Xynisteri of Winery Makkas in the region of Lemesos often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or floral.
Details and technical informations about Winery Makkas's Xynisteri.
Discover the grape variety: Roi des noirs
Interspecific crossing between 29 Seibel (70 jeager x Vitis Vinifera unknown) and the danugue made by Eugène Contassot, who would have given the seeds of the harvested grapes to Albert Seibel (1844-1936). The King of the Blacks has been widely cultivated, particularly in southwestern France and in the center-west, where we have found and photographed it. It was used several times as a sire by Albert Seibel, rubilande or 11803 Seibel is a good example.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Xynisteri from Winery Makkas are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2013 and 2018.
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.
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The word of the wine: Mineral
Taste reminiscent of gunflint, chalk and many nuances of the mineral world, and reinforcing, especially in white wines, the notion of freshness and the sappy character.
