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Vlassides Xynisteri Lemesos

The 2020 Vlassides Xynisteri Lemesos has earned its place in The World of Fine Wine’s handpicked collection of tasting notes, featuring insights from the world’s foremost wine authorities. Explore in-depth commentary from wine experts Andrew Jefford, Demetri Walters and Simon Field on Vlassides Xynisteri Lemesos - an internationally acclaimed dry white from Diakopto.
Vlassides Xynisteri Lemesos
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Wine Name
Vlassides Xynisteri Lemesos

Wine Producer
Tsiakkas Winery

Score
89

Wine Style
White - Dry

Grape Type
Xynisteri

Country
Cyprus

Vintage
2018

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Simon Field | A more spirited Xynisteri, its nose recalling Muscat by way of litchi, quinine, and soft grapey fruit; a stony mid-palate, closer now to a Loire Sauvignon, balanced acidity in support and the gentle dancing of an angelic dominion across the palate, far from unreceptive, the imagination of its fulcrum far away in the Mediterranean, a quiet village in the early evening. | 89

Andrew Jefford | Deep lemon steel-white. Clean lime fruit lent some floral intrigue; a gingery touch, too. Impressive aromas of real subtlety and complexity. On the palate, this is very taut and fresh (you’d never dream it came from the fierce solar bath of a Cypriot summer), retaining much of the aromatic complexity that was evident on the aromas. Bright, pungent, impressive, and highly attractive white wine: an indigenous classic kitted out in sexy modern style. | 90

Demetri Walters | A whole fruit salad here. Quite litchi-like on the nose, but altogether passion fruit and lime on the palate. A rich rendition, but very expressive and well balanced. Fresh, bold, and fun. Long. | 88

Details

Wine expert Andrew Jefford
Demetri Walters
Simon Field
Tastings year 2020
Region Lemesos
% Alcohol By Volume12
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