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This renowned white international variety originates from Bordeaux, France.
The grapes used for Vlassides Sauvignon blanc grow at the winery’s vineyards in Koloni and Karamanos areas, at Koilani, at an altitude of 700 up to 900 meters.
The wine has the variety’s characteristic yellowy green colour and a fruity character with a lemony aftertaste.
As a rule, the wine is made in August and bottled in few months later.
Best served chilled and fresh at 10°C to 12°C.
Award
Year of Harvest
Silver Medal
Thessaloniki Wine & Spirits Trophy 2025
2024
Gold Medal
15th International Cyprus Wine Competition 2024
2023
Gold Medal
14th International Cyprus Wine Competition 2023
2022
Gold Medal
13th International Cyprus Wine Competition 2022
2021
Gold Medal
12th International Cyprus Wine Competition 2019
2018
Silver Medal
9th International Cyprus Wine Competition 2016
2015
Silver Medal
7th International Cyprus Wine Competition 2012
2011
Sauvignon blanc Vlassides
Varieties:
100% Sauvignon blanc
Soil Composition:
Calcareous
50% Sand
50% Clay
Vinification:
The harvest takes place in August. Before the alcoholic fermentation, the marc and the juice remain together in the tank at 8°C for 6 hours, aiming at extracting the primary flavor of Sauvignon blanc. At the end of fermentation, the wine is allowed to remain in its lees for 3 to 6 months before bottling. Bottling takes place just before Christmas.
Organoleptic Characteristics:
A distinctive yellow-green hue that is characteristic of the variety, accompanied by explosive aromas, a fruity profile, and a lingering lemony aftertaste.
Harvest Information 2024:
| Ethanol: | 12,5% Vol |
| pH: | 3,15 |
| Total Acidity (H2SO4): |
4,2 g/l |
| Reducing Sugars: | 1 g/l |
| Rainfall: October until July |
556,5 mm |
| Harvest Temperatures (Μ.Α.) Lowest: Highest: |
19,6°C – (8/2024) 32,5°C – (8/2024) |
2024 Harvest:
The winery staff’s summer holidays ended earlier than usual this year due to the early harvest of the 2024 vintage, which began in the last ten days of July and concluded in mid-October.
The total rainfall in the region for the period October 2023 – September 2024 amounted to 585 mm, marking a decrease of over 20% compared to the previous year. Rainfall was unevenly distributed, with relatively high levels during the winter months—especially in January and February—and significantly lower levels during spring and summer. In contrast, 2023 recorded notably higher precipitation in both autumn and spring. This shift played a decisive role in shaping the cultivation conditions of the 2024 vintage.
The mild winter favored an early start to the vegetative cycle. Elevated temperatures combined with low spring rainfall—particularly in late April and early May 2024—accelerated flowering and led to reduced fruit set, resulting in a 20% to 50% drop in yield across many of the winery’s varieties.
From veraison through to harvest, temperatures were noticeably higher than seasonal norms. The prolonged drought from June to August 20th minimized fungal infections in the vineyard, contributed to rapid sugar accumulation in the grapes, preserved high levels of organic acids in white varieties, and promoted increased phenolic concentrations in reds. From late August to the end of harvest, temperatures dropped below average, slowing down ripening—especially in red grape varieties.
Phenological stages of the 2024 vintage (early-ripening varieties):
- Budbreak: mid-March
- Flowering: early May
- Veraison: early July
- Harvest: last ten days of July