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This “aristocratic” variety which comes from Rhone Valley in southern France, grows perfectly in the Cypriot vineyards.
Vlassides Shiraz is a prime example of this variety.
The grapes come from non-irrigated vineyards in Kilani, Vouni and Pachna.
With the potential to mature for an additional ten years.
Best served at 15-16°C.
Award
Year of Harvest
Gold Medal
12th International Cyprus Wine Competition 2019
2017
Gold Medal
11th International Cyprus Wine Competition 2018
2016
Bronze Medal – Score 88
Decanter 2018
2016
Bronze Medal – Score 88
Decanter 2017
2015
Silver Medal
9th International Cyprus Wine Competition 2016
2014
Silver Medal
7th International Cyprus Wine Competition 2012
2010
Silver Medal
5th International Cyprus Wine Competition 2010
2008
Shiraz Vlassides
Varieties:
100% Shiraz
Soil Composition:
Calcareous
50% Sand
30% Clay
20% Silt
Vinification:
The harvest takes place at the end of August. Extraction of phenolic substances lasts from seven to ten days. After the malolactic fermentation, the wine matures in French oak barrels for twelve months.
Organoleptic Characteristics:
- Aromas of red and black forest fruit (raspberries, plums), white pepper, vanilla and smoke, interconnect and create a tasteful complexity.
- Rich body, medium acidity, mature and soft tannins, medium to long aftertaste.
- Potential of ageing up to 8 years.
Harvest Information 2018:
| Ethanol: | 15% Vol |
| pH: | 3,5 |
| Total Acidity (H2SO4): |
3,9 g/l |
| Reducing Sugars: | 1,7 g/l |
| Rainfall: October until July |
713 mm |
| Harvest Temperatures (Μ.Ο.) Lowest: Highest: |
19 °C – (8/2018) 30 °C – (8/2018) |
2018 Harvest:
The harvest of 2018 was completed in Kilani.
This was a year with major rainfall during May and June, but we managed to deal with the consequences on time so as to ensure the good quality of all our grape varieties along with their proper maturity.
The mild summer season of 2018, allowed the plants to grow and berry-set under 32°C, ensuring excellent organoleptic characteristics; especially for our Sauvignon blanc and later on for our red varieties, in September.
We expect that our 2018 harvest in white wines, which we will enjoy in December of 2018, to produce an intensely aromatic and fruity character. Additionally, we expect our red wines which will be available in the fall of 2019 and 2020 to be rich in color and to have the desirable alcohol content and soft tannins.