KEO St. John Commandaria is a traditional, sweet dessert wine from Cyprus that's made from indigenous grapes and aged in oak barrels:

Grapes
Made from the ancient Mavro and Xynisteri grapes grown in the volcanic soils of the Troodos mountains

Production
The grapes are harvested when overripe, dried in the sun, pressed, and fermented in wooden vats

Aging
The wine is aged in oak barrels using the Solera system, where new wine is blended with old wine to maintain a consistent style

Taste
A full-bodied wine with a sweet and sultry taste, notes of raisins and honey, and an aroma of oak, dried figs, and carob

Origin: Commandaria, Cyprus
Production: Made from indigenous grapes grown in volcanic soils
Aging: Aged in oak barrels using the Solera system
Taste: Sweet and sultry, full-bodied with notes of raisins and honey

Winery Region: Limassol District

Grape Variety: Xynisteri & Mavro

Vineyard Characheristics
Location:Limassol Commandaria area (14 villages)
Elevation: 500 meters
Soil Type:Volcanic soil
Age Of Wines: Matured & aged in barrels for 2 years minimum
Label Barcode: 5290011000365

Commandaria is a unique wine produced from some of the oldest grape varieties in the world. It was named Commandaria by the knights of St. John who made it famous throughout the kingdoms of Europe during the Crusades. St. John is vinified from Cyprus ancient and indigenous grape varieties Mavro and Xynisteri coming from the denominated area of Commandaria on the eastern slopes of Troodos mountains making it an “Appellation of origin” wine. Only these fourteen villages have the privilege to produce this unique wine. The grapes grow in volcanic soils, poor and thin, thus producing a low yield but of high quality. After the overripe grapes are harvested, they are left to dry in the sun until the water evaporates and the sugar is concentrated inside the berries. The grapes are then pressed and the resultant syrup like juice is left to ferment naturally in traditional wooden vats. The wine then ages in old oak barrels in KEO’s isothermic cellars. KEO’s St. John Commandaria is a blend of different year vintages based on the Solera system whereby young wine is always being blended with old wine to ensure a consistent style year after year.