Commandaria [SEP] material used
Commandaria
Commandaria (also called Commanderia and Coumadarka; , and Cypriot Greek κουμανταρκά) is an amber-coloured sweet dessert wine made in the Commandaria region of Cyprus on the foothills of the Troödos mountains. Commandaria is made from sun-dried grapes of the varieties Xynisteri and Mavro. While often a fortified wine, through its production method it often reaches high alcohol levels, around 15%, already before fortification. It represents an ancient wine style documented in Cyprus back to 800 BC and has the distinction of being the world
of The Knights Hospitaller that give the name to the Commandaria Wine first produced by them. Photographic material and audiovisual presentations, as well as ancient jars, crocks, medieval pots, old documents and instruments can be found relating to the history of wine in Cyprus.
Wine Routes.
- Koumandaria
- Laona – Akamas
- Vouni Panagias – Ambelitis
- Krasochoria Lemesou
- Pitsilia
- Nicosia – Larnaka
- Diarizos Valley
Northern Cyprus.
In Northern Cyprus, the first commercial wine projects began with