Xynisteri Explained

Xynisteri
Origin:	Cyprus
Regions:	Troodos mountain range
Notable Wines:	Commandaria, Xynisteri

Xynisteri (also spelled xinisteri; Greek, Modern (1453-);: ξυνιστέρι) is an indigenous^[1] white grape^[2] grown on Cyprus.

According to some estimates, 33% of Cypriot vineyards, on the south slopes of the Troodos mountain range are planted with this grape variety, a fact that makes Xynisteri the main white grape grown of Cyprus.^{[3] [4]}

Its clusters and berries are of medium size while it is known for its durability against wine diseases.^[4] It is used in the production of several local (mainly white) wines.^[5] Xynisteri is blended with Mavro grapes for the production of the Commandaria,^[1] a well-known Cypriot dessert wine and it is also used for the production of the local spirit Zivania.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Vitis International Variety Catalogue. en.
2. Web site: Lazarou. Stalo. Ξυνιστέρι. foodmuseum.cs.ucy.ac.cy. Cyprus Food Virtual Museum. 24 November 2015. el.
3. Web site: Xynisteri Wine. wine-searcher.com. Wine-searcher. 24 November 2015.
4. Web site: Xynisteri. vounipanayiawinery.com. Vouni Panaya Winery. 14 February 2018. 14 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180214202821/http://www.vounipanayiawinery.com/page/en/22/xynisteri. dead.
5. Web site: Monolithos Xynisteri - IGP Limassol - Concours International de Lyon - International Wine, Beer and Spirits Competition.