Commandaria wine legacy joins 45th OIV Congress and the centenary celebrations for a prosperous future of the OIV.
At the OIV Congress in October are programmed a series of side-events in collaboration with the Cyprus Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment as part of Commandaria – 800 years anniversary – that will include Commandaria presentations and tastings as an opportunity to celebrate the 800th year recognition as a valuable testimony to the legendary celebratory wine of Cyprus and a valuable testimony to our common culture.
Vineyards planted in remote ages, with strains of vines selected and refined over centuries and with a Cypriot style of wine sanctified by time and enduring traditions.
The availability of phylloxera-free vines has allowed Cypriot winemakers to nurture traditional bush vine cultivation of Mavro and Xynisteri ancestral grapes, to create distinctive wine like Commandaria, that has contributed to the story of winemaking culture across the ages.
Set for the Challenges ahead
Newly refurbished headquarters of the OIV in Dijon, culminating 100th anniversary of the founding of the OIV with the inauguration on the 12tth of October of its new headquarters in Dijon and the opening of the 45th World Congress of Vine and Wine, which positions the OIV to face the challenges of tomorrow. Happy Birthday OIV.
Welcome.
Terroir Re-Imagined.
Its the thrill of generations, confronting Cyprus Age old vineyards with today’s contemporary craft. Cyprus as an esteemed wine growing region has the privilege of past millenary natural viticultural selection, whose legacy has endured the full cycles of farming exploitation and still has the opportunity to express themselves in most unsuspected ways.
Xynisteri.
Native expressions.
The joy of blooming native varieties.
Long overshadowed native ancient grape varieties have regained the embrace of forward-looking farmers and winemakers. The resurgence of the Island’s charm holds its success to the pursuit of modern-day crafting wines with unique character has them revealing more secrets out from native vine sanctuary.
Altitude Sanctuary.
Mark of a Wine Culture.
Modern-day winemaking re-emerges with a redimensioned viticultural landscape around 7.000 Ha. Adoption of EU geographical indications for dry and sweet country wines evolve alongside the protected designations of origin for altitude vineyard areas of Panayia, Pitsillia, Krasochoria Lemesou, Laona Akamas and Commandaria.
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