Makarounas Vasilissa 2024

Makarounas Vasilissa is an aromatic wine made from the indigenous Vasilissa grape, a rare variety whose name means queen in Greek. This grape grows mainly in the high-altitude Panayia area of Cyprus, where it is also known as Aspri Fraoula, or white strawberry. Winemaker Theodoros Makarounas uses a carefully composed combination of techniques: 50% spontaneous fermentation, 40% fermentation in 500L acacia vats and 10% skin contact for 80 days. After fermentation each component ages separately for five months sur lie before the final blend is assembled.