• 100% Giannoudi (very rare, indigenous Cypriot red variety).

• Dry red wine (no perceptible sweetness). 14% ABV

• It is matured in oak (barrel ageing contributes flavours such as vanilla) and designed to be a premium, expressive wine.

Nose

• Rich and complex aromas: dark/red berries (berries, ripe cherry), plus plums.

• Spicy oak-derived notes: vanilla, cinnamon, caramel, tobacco.

• Some peppery notes, and other elements of spice and perhaps sweet seasoning.

Palate

• Full-bodied wine: rich and powerful.

• Flavours echo the nose: black & red berries, ripe cherries, with oak-drawn vanilla and spice (pepper, perhaps dark chocolate in some tastings) coming through.

• Finish: long aftertaste, with lingering oak, spices, fruit.

Finish

• Long, persistent finish
• Lingering spice (pepper, cinnamon)
• Oak warmth with fruit depth
• Slowly evolving in the glass (benefits from air)

Pairing suggestions

Pairs well with richer red meats (beef fillet, game), mature or aged cheeses.

"Think bold Mediterranean red with Bordeaux/Syrah-like structure, but with an unapologetically Cypriot identity"