Commandaria
ReferenceCyprus, Commandaria Region
ABV15-20% — naturally high alcohol from sun-dried grapes
Sub-styles
Sun-Dried WineCypriot Sweet WinePassito
Tasting Notes
Raisin, fig, caramel, toffee, dark honey, oxidized walnut, dried apricot, coffee. Commandaria should taste ancient — like concentrated sunlight trapped in amber. If it's fresh and fruity, it's too young.
Brand Guide
Well
KEO Commandaria ($15-20)
Call
ETKO Centurion ($20-30)
Premium
Tsiakkas Commandaria ($30-45)
Top Shelf
Keo Commandaria St. John ($40-55)
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The Story
The oldest named wine in continuous production, blessed by Crusaders and concentrated by the Cypriot sun since antiquity.