COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Vasilissa
PRODUCER
K & E Makarouna Ltd
REGION
Paphos
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Vasilissa 2021 is a white wine from K & E Makarouna Ltd, a family winery in the Paphos region of Cyprus. The winery focuses on indigenous Cypriot grape varieties and practices organic viticulture, exclusively using grapes from their privately-owned vineyards. The wine is made from the Vasilissa grape, a distinct indigenous variety, and is produced with a commitment to expressing the unique terroir of the Paphos vine-villages.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Made from Vasilissa, a rare indigenous Cypriot white grape.
Fact 02
Fermented and aged in a unique combination of acacia barrels and stainless steel.
Fact 03
Makarounas Winery is one of the few in Cyprus to exclusively use estate-grown grapes.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Vasilissa 2021 undergoes a 36-hour cold soak followed by soft pressing. Fermentation is spontaneous, with 50% of the must fermented in 500L acacia barrels and the remaining 50% in stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged for five months on its lees, with 50% of the batch continuing its maturation in acacia barrels and the other 50% in stainless steel. Grapes are harvested in September from vineyards situated at an altitude of 400-600 meters.
