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Tom Cannavan tastes and judges the Cyprus Wine Competition 2012…
Catchup with Tom’s wine travels and tastes as he returns to Cyprus for this year’s competition and his elegant call to OIV to review the 30% criteria which limits wines visibility for small country competitions.
Thanks to Tom for his participation and publication.
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Aes Ambelis Rosé, a truly sun blessed wine, taking Mediterranean Rosés to the top.
Judging by this year’s results, Aes Ambelis Winery with great satisfaction announces it’s bronze medal awarded during the Decanter World Wine Awards 2012, a recognition that rewards Aes Ambelis to have consolidated it’s wines among the top 5 awarded rose wines among Cypriot rosé wines for 2012.
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A great occasion to make mentions of Makkas Wines and it’s apparent excellent vintage for 2011. A moment to take to congratulate the Winery and it’s wine making team for it’s performance at this year’s decanter awards, capturing 2 unique Silver awards among the 14 medals that Cyprus Wines were discerned.
Well done to all wineries participating - more on the awards can be found at the 2012 Decanter Awards
Unearthing the Promara White Wine 2011 vintage in time for the Cyprus Wine Awards can defintely set a new course in wine making at the Vouni Panayia Winery. Promara is an indigenous grape variety for winemaking in Cyprus.
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WineHour in Nicosia 26th of May - Zambartas, Makkas, Ezousa, Argyrides, Kyperounda, Hadjiantonas, Constantinou and Vlassides - Some Cyprus Wines to Discover and a lifetime impressions for winelovers.
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Venue: The Blue Bar, Nicosia, Cyprus See on foursquare.com. Complementary tasting Starts 7.p.m until 9.30 p.m. All wines tasted will be available for purchase during the evening.
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Vasilikon is one of the best labels in the country and I did some wine-tasting with the only female wine-maker in Cyprus and fabulously named Aphrodite Constanti. The winery’s rose and white is very good indeed - via @InsideLuxury
Read full account of Varun Sharma’s visit to Cyprus at See on insideluxurytravel.blogspot.fr
A new generation of Wines from Zambartas will still have to face strong competition. Front stage and in the glass, an appetizing 2010 Maratheftiko Varietal Wine and in the background Epikourios - balanced delights.
Taste these and other Zambartas Wines during special winehour organised in Nicosia at the Au Bon Plaisir where foodmatching with french specialties will bring added complexities to the table.
More information and reservations: Au bon Plaisir, Nicosia
WineGraphing Cyprus wines in Moscow
Although some might see a repeat of last year’s event, nothing far from it. The Daily WineGraph (a.k.a Denis Roundenko) will add a new twist to his Cyprus Wine tasting in Moscow later on this month when he brings head to head Cyprus wine variety Xynisteri against Shiraz. Winemaking from Cyprus could be more exciting for Russian palates.
The event will be held at Винный Бар “Винтаж” on the 23rd of May, and you can follow the event through 750ml.ru pages.
Photo Credit: Denis Roudenko
About Denis Roudenko
He is the founder and editor of the Russian wine magazine ‘’750 ml’’ and the director of one of the biggest wine clubs in Moscow, ‘’The bunch’’. He serves regularly on tasting panels and a member of the rencent 7th Cyprus Wine Competition
Cyprus Wines makes it for great surprises. This Xynisteri dry white from Kyperounda still rings fresh from the last vintage. Picture is a mix from a moment at the blue bar in Nicosia, with the Zygi Marina, in Larnaca.
Grand Gold distinction in the 2012 Cyprus Wine Awards went to Commandaria Wine from Keo. St.John Commandaria received the highest honors in good company.
The 7th Cyprus Wine Competition strict bling wine judging produced some inspiring results for Maratheftiko, the Cyprus indigenous grape variety for red and rosé wines, which was rivaled this year, by the excellent work from Cyprus’s most successful winemaking at Kyperounda Winery, which both collected 5 gold medals respectively. What follows is a brief summary of the highlights and the list of winning wines according our own grouping so as to better identify the wines by their regional origin and grape variety.
The 2012 Cyprus Wine Awards: The distinguishing highlights
Grand Gold: Commandaria Wine - St.John 2005 from Keo Winery
Grape variety with most Medals (5): Maratheftiko Grape Variety with Wines made by following Wineries:
- Metharmi 2008, Ezousa Winery - Pafos Regional Wine
- Argyrides Maratheftiko 2010, Vasa Winery - Limassol regional wine
- Gerani Maratheftiko 2010, Apostaktirio Nicholas - Pafos regional wine
- Zambartas Marathetiko, 2010, Zambartas Winery - Limassol regional wine
- Makkas Maratheftiko, 2010, Makkas Winery - Pafos regional wine
Winery with most Gold Medals (5): Kyperounda Winery
- Petritis Xynisteri, 2010, Limassol regional wine
- Kyperounda Chardonnay, 2011, Pafos regional wine
- Kyperounda Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009, Limassol regional wine
- Kyperounda Shiraz, 2010, Limassol regional wine
- Kyperounda Shiraz, 2009, Limassol regional wine
