{"title":"Our wines from Cyprus","description":"The island is located 80 km off the southern coast of Turkey and a little further off the west coast of Syria. \u003cstrong\u003eCyprus\u003c\/strong\u003e is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. It measures 225 km from east to west. The Cypriot wine industry was at its peak in the Middle Ages and experienced a steady and gradual decline over the centuries that followed. The island's location once made it a useful port of call for voyages from Greece and Italy to Egypt and the Levant. Cyprus was of great use to medieval merchants and traders.","products":[{"product_id":"cave-sodap-commandaria-saint-barnabas","title":"Kamanterena - Commandaria Saint Barnabas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommandaria\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sweet dessert wine, made on the foothills of Mount Troodos from sun-dried native \u003cstrong\u003eXynisteri\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMavro\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes. It is a truly mythological wine, probably the oldest in the world still produced 2800 years after its supposed birth. The \u003cstrong\u003epasserillage\u003c\/strong\u003e process, which is the key to this mythical and legendary wine, must take place within the 14 villages designated by the production rules, which now benefit from a Commandaria protected designation of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards are established on the southern slopes of Mount Troodos, in the Limassol district, at an altitude ranging from 500 to 900 meters, which allows for a good day\/night temperature range, favoring the preservation of the grapes' delicate aromas before harvest. This is probably one of the keys to the success of this nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging lasts at least 2 years in used oak vats using the \u003cstrong\u003eSolera technique\u003c\/strong\u003e. This sumptuous cuvée has a brilliant, still very fresh orange hue. The nose of this wine is striking, with beautiful purity offering nuances of \u003cstrong\u003ebitter almonds\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecoffee\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003espices\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecandied figs\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ecocoa\u003c\/strong\u003e. The alcohol does not stand out at all, and the whole is full of elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate, with great aromatic precision, is very flavorful. The length is impressive, and the wine finishes with a fireworks display of aromas of \u003cstrong\u003edates\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efigs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003esweet spices\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ecandied fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e. No heaviness, a slight bitterness superbly rebalancing the natural freshness of this nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dionis","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":43248747184374,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/Kamanterena-CommandariaSaintBarnabas_3c2c3ead-f596-4668-9290-4a8b2878609e.png?v=1754739046"},{"product_id":"kamanterena-xynisteri-dry-chypre","title":"Kamanterena - Xynisteri Dry - 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis dry white comes from vineyards spread across several villages in the Paphos region, in western Cyprus. The vines are grown on the slopes of the hinterland, where altitude and sea breezes temper the Mediterranean heat. Xynisteri, the island's indigenous white grape variety, keeps its freshness and liveliness here. The Kamanterena winery, nestled between the villages of Stroumbi and Polemi in the heart of the mountain vineyards, belongs to SODAP, a cooperative founded in 1947 by Cypriot winegrowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Xynisteri grapes are harvested at full ripeness in the villages of the Paphos region, then brought to the Kamanterena winery, which has modern winemaking equipment. The wine follows classic white-wine vinification, with tank fermentation conducted so as to preserve the primary aromas and natural freshness of the grape variety. This style of winemaking highlights the brightness of the fruit and the liveliness of a Mediterranean white designed to be enjoyed in its youth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003egreen apple\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ebanana\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elemon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egrapefruit\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epear\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emelon\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewhite flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efresh grass\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fresh, expressive nose combines orchard fruit, exotic fruit and touches of citrus. The palate is fresh and fruity, pleasingly light, with a lively, crisp finish that calls for seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dionis","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":59493268095324,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/kamanterena-xynisteri-dry.png?v=1791922125"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.lebaroudeurduvin.com\/en-it\/collections\/cypriot-wine.oembed","provider":"Le Baroudeur du Vin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}