What grape varieties are grown in Lemesos?

The most planted varieties in Lemesos are Xynisteri, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, and Maratheftiko, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Lemesos known for?

Lemesos is known for Cyprus Commandaria Fortified, Greek Nemea Red, and Greek Red wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.

How many wineries are in Lemesos?

Femente tracks 36 producers in Lemesos, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

Lemesos is a wine region in Cyprus, taking in Commandaria.

Lemesos Wine Region — 36 Wineries

Name: Lemesos
Address: Cyprus

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Lemesos makes wines that taste of sun-warmed stone and leather—reds with grip, whites that age into something honeyed and complex.

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Region DNA

The character of Lemesos

Based on 3 wines with structural data

Style profile

Experimental

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Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 27 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakRed fruitTree fruitCitrus fruitBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Cyprus Commandaria Fortified

Greek Nemea Red

Greek Red

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Xynisteri81Cabernet Sauvignon55Shiraz/Syrah51Maratheftiko35Mavro33Grenache21Chardonnay18Merlot17Mataro12Sauvignon Blanc10

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Lemesos

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About Lemesos

Lemesos is a wine region in Cyprus, home to 36 producers tracked on Femente, 3 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Xynisteri, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz/Syrah, producing Cyprus Commandaria Fortified and Greek Nemea Red wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit. It takes in Commandaria.

Lemesos — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Lemesos?: The most planted varieties in Lemesos are Xynisteri, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, and Maratheftiko, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Lemesos known for?: Lemesos is known for Cyprus Commandaria Fortified, Greek Nemea Red, and Greek Red wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
How many wineries are in Lemesos?: Femente tracks 36 producers in Lemesos, of which 3 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Lemesos?: Lemesos is a wine region in Cyprus, taking in Commandaria.