Winery Santa IreneXynisteri
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Santa Irene's Xynisteri.
Discover the grape variety: Freisa
Aromatic, tannic reds with a bright ruby robe, firm tannins and high acidity, with intense aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, violet, spice and slightly bitter notes on the finish. Often made as frizzante (lightly sparkling) and sometimes sweet, rarely as still dry reds for ageing. Star of Piedmontese Freisa d'Asti DOC and Freisa di Chieri DOC around Turin. Autochthonous Piedmontese variety, genetically related to Nebbiolo.
Informations about the Winery Santa Irene
The Winery Santa Irene is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Lefkosia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lefkosia
Central Cypriot region around Nicosia, altitude vineyards on limestone and volcanic soils. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot: structured reds with blackcurrant, black cherry, plum and herbal hints, firm tannins. Maratheftiko and Yiannoudi: deep indigenous reds with dark fruits, spice and smoky touch. Xynisteri and Promara: crisp whites with citrus, flowers and mineral touch.
The word of the wine: Rosé de saignée
A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.
