The coming to fruition of a 30-year vision for Cyprus Wine in the remote altitude vineyards of Vouni Panayia
Paradise on earth
It may be remote, high and isolated but it’s the purest thing in Andreas Kyriakides’s heart. Fulfilling a vision inspired by nature and 30 years in the making, it’s also the culmination of age old family aspiration.
The flourishing Vouni Panayia Winery situated on the edge of the Pafos forest, is not only an achievement in Cypriot winemaking, refining an essence from indigenous grapes at its high altitude vineyards, but also surpassing entrepreneurial milestones ensuring generational succession, never an easy task to balance.
The early affirmation and enduring self-belief in the value of endemic grapes remain a constant theme. It’s to be found in their traditional labels, today redesigned but as well as the new varietal wines based on rescued Cypriot grapes varieties.
Paradise on earth may still be high and isolated to reach, but it’s the purest thing in Andreas Kyriakides heart – a vision of 30 years in the making, nourished by family and vines.
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.