2012 Zambartas, Maratheftiko, Krasochorio, Limassol, Cyprus

2012 Zambartas, Maratheftiko, Krasochorio, Limassol, Cyprus

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2012 Zambartas, Maratheftiko, Krasochorio, Limassol, Cyprus

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Description

Maratheftiko is a grape indigenous to Cyprus, grown in sparse quantities. Since the 1980s, with the emergence of boutique wineries in Cyprus, this variety has seen a revival and its cultivation is slowly on the increase again, as it offers a distinctive character to local wines. This textbook example is crafted by Zambartas, a small, artisan producer situated in the scenic mountain village of Agios Amvrosios, some 25 minutes to the north of Limassol.

This wine shows all the hallmarks of Maratheftiko: an intense purple colour, lifted violet and black cherry aromas, mouth-coating though structured tannins, and a full body. Still relatively youthful, this wine will develop and keep for the next eight or so years.

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Zambartas Wineries

Zambartas Wineries

Zambartas Wineries was founded in 2006 by Akis Zambartas who formerly held the posts of chief winemaker and then managing director at the large KEO winery. Akis possesses a degree and PhD in chemistry from Lyon and a degree in winemaking from Montpellier.

Marcos Zambartas joined his father in 2008, and together they craft their small range of wines from native and international grape varieties. Following his studies in Adelaide, Marcos gained vintage experience in France, New Zealand and Australia.

Zambartas are a small, artisanal producer situated in the scenic mountain village of Agios Amvrosios, some twenty five minutes to the north of Limassol. Their current production is 55,000 bottles and they aim to increase this to 65,000 bottles by 2015. Their portfolio of wines consists of two white wines, a rosé, and three red wines.

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Maratheftiko

Maratheftiko

Plantings of the Maratheftiko, a red grape indigenous to Cyprus, are small and the grape difficult to cultivate.

However, when well understood, Maratheftiko produces a range of medium to full-bodied wines with deep purple to ruby colour, a violet bouquet, delicate cherry flavours, firm tannins and fresh acidity. It is most often employed as a varietal wine and produces wines worthy of medium to long-term maturation with or without the influence of (new or used) oak maturation.

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