Our wines have received some excellent reviews by one of the wine industry’s opinion leaders, Jancis Robinson. Our wines were presented at the Central and Eastern European Wine Fair in London earlier this year by Marcos. We were delighted with the request to send in samples for re-tasting and receive such lovely reviews!
Zambartas Promara 2023 PGI Pafos
Fresh, fruity – indeed, very fruity – palate with real impact. Great balance. Very satisfactory with quite enough well-integrated acidity.
13% – Drink 2024 – 2027
16.5
Zambartas Xynisteri 2023 PGI Lemesos
Full bottle 1,263 g. From low-yielding old Xynisteri vines grown at 850 m in the Krasochoria region. Unoaked. Chalky, citrus nose with real grip on the palate. Extract without heft. Bone-dry Mediterranean refreshment. Admirably long.
13% – Drink 2024 – 2027
16.5
Zambartas, Single Vineyard Xynisteri 2023 PGI Lemesos
Full screwcapped bottle 1,305 g. Designed specifically to express the terroir of the Krasochoria region. Pied de cuve, 100% barrel-fermented in 225-, 300- and 400-litre
barrels with acacia heads and oak body (namely Seguin Moreau Fraicheur barrel) for 6–7 months without racking. Certified organic.
Much tighter and more ambitious than the regular bottling. High-toned with a strong streak of lime and something blossomy, too. No aggressive oak but real structure. Serious stuff! You could certainly enjoy it this year but to taste it at its best, my suggested drinking window may be preferable. Like the regular version, this is extremely persistent.
I dread to think how I dismissed Xynisteri in the old days …
13.5% Drink 2025 – 2030
17.5
Zambartas Maratheftiko 2022 PGI Lemesos
Attractive, bittersweet aroma of elderberries. Big, fruity start and then a refreshing, grainy finish with quite enough acidity and a twinge of bitterness on the end. Really nice wine that should take well to chilling.
15.5% – Drink 2024 – 2028
17
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