COLOUR
Other
TYPE
Dessert
VINTAGE
2005
GRAPE
Mavro, Xynisteri
PRODUCER
LOEL Viomichanoi Ltd
REGION
Commandaria
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Alasia Commandaria 2005 is a sweet dessert wine from Cyprus, produced by LOEL Viomichanoi Ltd. It hails from the Commandaria region, recognized as the origin of the world's oldest named wine still in production, with a history dating back to antiquity. The wine is crafted exclusively from the indigenous Mavro and Xynisteri grape varieties, cultivated on the sun-drenched slopes of the Troodos Mountains. Commandaria's unique identity is shaped by ancient production techniques, including the sun-drying of grapes to concentrate their natural sugars, and a mandatory aging period in oak barrels.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Commandaria is the world's oldest named wine still in production.
Fact 02
Richard the Lionheart called it 'the wine of kings and the king of wines'.
Fact 03
Grapes are sun-dried for 7-10 days to concentrate sugars.
Fact 04
Its lineage dates back to at least 800 BCE.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Alasia Commandaria begins with grapes grown in the Commandaria region, at altitudes between 500 and 900 meters, on barren, stony, and volcanic soils. The indigenous Mavro and Xynisteri grapes are left to overripen on the vine. After harvesting, the grapes are sun-dried for 7 to 10 days to concentrate their sugars. The pressed must then undergoes a slow, natural fermentation lasting 60 to 90 days. Fermentation may be stopped by adding grape spirit to reach a minimum of 15% alcohol by volume. The wine is then subjected to mandatory oxidative aging in oak barrels for at least two years.
