Indigenous Grape Varieties
Cyprus is home to some of the oldest cultivated grape varieties in the world, shaped by high-altitude terroir and Mediterranean sunshine.
Altesse
Altesse
Altesse or Roussette is a white French wine grape variety found primarily in the Savoy wine region of France. It yields small harvests and ripens late but is resistant to grey rot. Wines made from Altesse have exotic aromas, often together with citrus and herbs, and have good acidity.
Promara
Promara
Promara is an early-ripening white indigenous variety with thick skins that provide natural resistance to Mediterranean heat. It crafts medium-bodied wines with notes of stone fruits and melon.
Yiannoudi
Yiannoudi
Yiannoudi is a revived native red variety offering intense ruby color, rich tannins, and aromas of wild Mediterranean herbs, wild berries, and pepper.
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Featured Estate • Limassol RegionMallia Winery (KEO)
Established in 1928, Mallia Winery sits at an altitude of 700 meters in the heart of Limassol's wine villages. Surrounded by 50 hectares of estate vineyards, it produces exceptional indigenous varieties alongside unique regional plantings.
Award-Winning St. John Commandaria
Showcasing the gold medals, international contest trophies, and high ratings earned by KEO St. John Commandaria around the world.
Cyprus National Wine Competition
Grand Gold Distinction
Received top honors celebrating exceptional Solera aging, dried fig aromas, and deep caramel complexity.
St. John Commandaria
KEO Winery • Dessert Wine
International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
Best In Class & Gold Medal
Awarded top honors for its exceptional balance of dried Xynisteri fruit acidity and warming spice wood notes.
St. John Commandaria
KEO Winery • Fortified Wine
Berlin Wine Trophy & Thessaloniki IWSC
Double Gold Medal Winner
Consistently praised across European blind tastings as the pinnacle expression of the world’s oldest named wine.
St. John Commandaria
KEO Winery • Historical Appellation
KEO St. John Commandaria
Made from sun-dried Xynisteri and Mavro grapes grown in the 14 official Commandaria villages of Troodos, then aged in oak casks using the historic Solera blending system.