All our wines are sourced locally from Vouni Panayia Winery here in Paphos. Vouni Panayia is Cyprus's first private regional winery since its establishment in 1987. A family run business led by Andreas Kyriakides, sitting at 1000m above sea level and set in 25 hectares of vineyards just under the Troodos mountain range, here you can find varieties of indigenous white grapes of Xynisteri, Promara and Spourtiko along with the reds of Maratheftiko, Yiannoudi and Ntopio Mavro. Our wines are selected with great love, care and attention. Γεια μας!
Alina (Dry White)
Variety of Grape: Xynisteri (Along with Ntopio Mavro, used for the production of the renowned ancient Commandaria wine and the traditional spirit of Zivania)
Vines: Bush vines up to 70 years old
Harvest: Hand picking, selection in vineyard
Vinification: Pre-fermentation cold maceration
Category: Protected Geographical Indication Paphos
Appearance: Clear, straw yellow colour with green reflections
Nose: Xynisteri grapes cultivated in high altitude vineyards produce wines of floral and fruity aromas, minerality and satisfactory acidity. Clean and intense with aromas of citrus, melon, mango and white flowers like jasmine
Palate: Fresh and soft in expression with predominating taste of tropical fruits with a clean fruity finish.
Pampela (Dry Rose)
Variety of Grape: Blend of Maratheftiko and Mavro Blend
Vines: Bush vines up to 70 years old
Harvest: Hand picking, selection in vineyard
Vinification: Pre-fermentation cold maceration
Category: Protected Geographical Indication Paphos
Appearance: Bright ruby-red colour
Nose: Pronounced aromas of cherry, pomegranate, strawberry and blood orange
Palate: Refreshing and well-balanced with red fruit flavours on the palate and a lively finish
Plakota (Dry Red)
Variety of Grape: Blend of red grape varieties
Harvest: Hand picking, selection in vineyard
Vinification: Pre-fermentation cold maceration
Category: Protected Geographical Indication Paphos
Appearance: Crimson red
Nose: Intriguingly aromatic with fruity aromas of cherry, raspberry, blackberry
Palate: Soft and round palate, leading to a persistent finish of plum
Barba Yiannis (Dry Red)
Variety of Grape: Ancient grape of Maratheftiko (Maratheftiko is considered to be the best red Cypriot variety and can compete with the noble foreigners)
Vines: Bush vines up to 70 years old
Harvest: Hand picking, selection in vineyard
Vinification: Classic red
Maturation: Matures in new French oak barrels (Overall, excellent maturation possibilities in oak barrel as well as aging in the bottle)
Appearance: Deep red colour
Nose: A rich wine with soft tannins giving characteristic aromas of cherries, black chocolate and vanilla
Palate: Full bodied with a spicy palate and a lingering aftertaste