Commandaria

by Oenou Yi Ktima Vassiliades
Varietal Xynisteri
Color white
Region Commandaria
Country Cyprus
Medal Score
36.0
9 competition medals

Tasting Notes

Aromas
caramelized fighoneyed apricottoasted almondorange peelbaking spice
Palate

Full-bodied with velvety sweetness balanced by brisk acidity and a silky, glycerol-rich texture.

Finish

Long and warming, leaving lingering notes of dried date, roasted walnut, and a hint of mocha.

Food Pairings
  • • blue cheese and walnut tart
  • • slow-braised pork belly with dates
  • • dark chocolate fondant
  • • Cypriot baklava
  • • foie gras torchon
Serving Temp
10-12°C
Drink Window
Now through 2040

Tasting notes synthesized from this wine's competition results, varietal, region, and vintage profile.

Competition Medals

Grand Gold Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2020
Double Gold Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2022
Gold Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition 2022
Gold London Wine Competition 2022
Gold Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition 2021
Gold London Wine Competition 2021
Gold Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Silver Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2021
Bronze Thessaloniki International Wine & Spirits Competition 2020

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