Meet the vignerons
What would an acclaimed glass artist and a retired corporate lawyer have in common? A lot, but most importantly, a passion for their vineyard.
Yartambellos,
A unique Cinsault from an old vineyard, brought back to life with a touch of art. Cinsault is rarely made as a single varietal. This single-vineyard micro-vinification is the result of a collaboration between glass artist Yorgos Papadopoulos and oenologist Marinos Ioannou, in the Diarizos valley near Kedares.
Tasting notes
From sommeliers, oenologists and writers.
“Nose is quite complex with floral aromas, red fruit and a meaty note underneath. Dried sage and dried violet scents open nose to fruit of little wild berries and pomegranate surrounding a main black cherry note. A shy minty hint flourish in between. In the mouth is a medium body dry wine with a lush meaty fruit of black cherries lovely integrated within a balanced freshness and soft, sweet, delicate tannins. Beautiful neat minerality and a pleasant lingering.”
“I particularly like the confluence of savoury, tarry, meaty notes, alongside a lovely lifted black cherry fragrance.”
“Lots of racy fruit flavours that bring back memories of carefree days lounging in the countryside.”
“Yartambellos Cask is an intense ruby red wine with distinctive pomegranate aroma with notes of vanilla and sage. Juicy raspberry with noticeable acidity and discrete vanilla notes, balanced mouth with velvety tannins. An ‘oaky’ surprise from Yartambellos ready to drink now or keep for 2–3 years.”
“The wine is fruit forward and lively with the pronounced flavours of red fruits and berries like aronia, pomegranate, strawberries and tart cherry followed by layers of the slightly spicy notes of cracked red peppercorn and dried sage.”
“Yartambellos is perfect for the Cyprus climate. It has all the strength and flavour of a full bodied red but once it hits your palate you are pleasantly surprised. To be drunk in its first year, but with age comes a more cooked fruit palate and aroma, a tawnier colour and some minerality.”
“If this vintage was a dessert, it would be a delicious pavlova decorated with just picked ripe red cherries.”
Visit our vineyard
Strolling among the vines on the softly sloping land surrounded by the hills is a great experience any time of the day, any time of the year. But a déjeuner en vigne at dusk is just sublime. Come and see for yourself, by appointment only.