Zambartas Mataro/Yiannoudi 2023
The medium bodied flavours begin with the spicy Mourvèdre but the lovely orange peel and red rose flavours then kick in to produce a complex, very fresh blend that is pleasingly original. Rich leather, red berry compote and aromatic spice aromas.
A blend of Mataro (also known as Mourvèdre or Monastrell) and Yiannoudi, a rare indigenous Cypriot variety.
Zambartas Winery was founded by Akis Zambartas, one of the first French-trained oenologists in Cyprus, who for many years was winemaker at Keo. Crucially, Akis researched and recorded the indigenous varieties of Cyprus in the 1980s, preserving them for the future, and eventually leading to him setting-up his own winery in 2006 focusing on these indigenous varieties. The winemaker is now Akis's son Marcos, who studied and trained in Australia, and his Dutch-born wife Marleen. They manage 13ha of organically-cultivated vineyards at altitudes of 550-10000m, including many old vineyards. Their wines reflect the quality and uniqueness of the local Cypriot varieties, from chalky, lemon-scented Xynisteri, to the warm, generous Maratheftiko.
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