Makarounas Xynisteri Aerides 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Makarounas
Country	Cyprus
Region	Paphos
Varietal	Xynisteri
Vintage	2023
Sku	14754
Size	750ml

  

Made from the indigenous Cypriot variety Xynisteri grown on ungrafted older bush vines and spontaneously fermented before 3-6 months of lees aging, this is a beautiful textural white with plenty of acidity, lees-y richness, and a mineral-driven finish that makes it perfect for fresh seafood of any kind! Food Pairing Mussels, oysters, fresh fish, cheeses.

Makarounas Winery is a family winery located on the village of Letymbou, Cyprus. Letymbou is in the area of “Paphos vine-villages”, as they are called by the locals, exactly because the region is associated with a long tradition in vine growing. Theodoros Makarounas started the winery in 2016, after completing his studies in Oenology and Viticulture at UC Davis. He strongly embraced the belief that good wine is made in the vineyard; thus, particular attention is paid to the notion of terroir. Makarounas Winery has the privilege of being the only winery in Cyprus that produces wine solely from their privately-owned vineyards. The family has a long tradition of farming and viticulture, they provide fruit to a considerable number of wineries in Cyprus. The fact that the quality of the fruit is completely under the control of the family, allows for the production of terroir driven wines of high distinctiveness and personality. The winery produces wines mainly from the indigenous grape varieties of Cyprus and organic viticulture.

With fruit from un-grafted bush vines on limestone soils with crystal gypsum and clay, the Makarounas 2023 Xynisteri Aerides shows aromas of dried apple skin, sweet corn and peach cobbler. The wine presents an oxidative and open-knit character with lingering sweetness. There is a hint of apple brandy and a layer of sweet cinnamon or nutmeg that feels like it comes directly from the grape skins. Fermentation is spontaneous. It closes with mid-weight density and firmness that could keep it going for the next few years.