Wine Region
Limassol Wine Region Guide
Limassol's hinterland in southern Cyprus hosts the island's famous wine villages on the Troodos slopes, known for Xynisteri whites, Maratheftiko reds and the historic sweet wine Commandaria.
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About Limassol Wine
- Soil
- Limestone, chalk, volcanic igneous soils
- Climate
- Mediterranean with mountain influence
Commandaria, one of the world's oldest named wines, comes from villages in the Limassol foothills
Limassol's hinterland in southern Cyprus hosts the island's famous wine villages on the Troodos slopes, known for Xynisteri whites, Maratheftiko reds and the historic sweet wine Commandaria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Limassol known for in wine?
Limassol is the heart of Cyprus winemaking, famous for its krasochoria (wine villages) and for Commandaria, a sweet wine made from sun-dried grapes.
What are the main grape varieties grown in Limassol?
Indigenous Xynisteri and Mavro are the most planted, with Maratheftiko, Lefkada and Promara gaining ground alongside international grapes such as Shiraz.
When is the best time to visit Limassol for wine tasting?
Spring and autumn are ideal, and the harvest runs roughly from August to October; the Limassol Wine Festival traditionally takes place in late summer.
How do I get to the Limassol wine villages?
Larnaca and Paphos airports are both about an hour from Limassol, and villages such as Omodos are around 40 minutes' drive into the Troodos foothills.
What are Limassol's krasochoria?
The krasochoria are the traditional wine villages on the southern Troodos slopes, such as Omodos, Vasa and Koilani, where many small wineries welcome visitors.
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