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Where is Commandaria wine from?
Commandaria is a sweet white wine from Kalo Chorio / Zoopigi, in Troodos foothills, Limassol, Cyprus. It is a PDO wine made mainly from Xynisteri and Mavro.
Commandaria at a glance
| Classification | PDO |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Commandaria |
| Style | Sweet wine |
| Grapes | Xynisteri, Mavro |
| Village or town | Kalo Chorio / Zoopigi |
| Subregion | Troodos foothills |
| Region | Limassol |
| Country | Cyprus |
| Coordinates | 34.8500, 33.0319 |
Commandaria
Kalo Chorio / Zoopigi, Limassol, Cyprus
PDO
The oldest named wine still in production
- Appellation
- Commandaria
- Grapes
- Xynisteri, Mavro
Commandaria is an amber sweet wine made from sun-dried Xynisteri and Mavro grapes in 14 villages on the foothills of the Troodos mountains. A dried-grape wine from Cyprus was described by Hesiod around 800 BC, and the name Commandaria dates from the crusades of the 12th century. Its production traditions were added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list in 2025.
Producers to know
- KEO
- ETKO
- SODAP
Commandaria: questions and answers
Where is Commandaria wine from?
Commandaria is a sweet white wine from Kalo Chorio / Zoopigi, in Troodos foothills, Limassol, Cyprus. It is a PDO wine made mainly from Xynisteri and Mavro.
Which country is Commandaria from?
Commandaria is from Cyprus, in the Limassol wine region.
What grape is Commandaria made from?
Commandaria is made mainly from Xynisteri and Mavro.
Is Commandaria a red or a white wine?
Commandaria is a sweet white wine.
Who are the best producers of Commandaria?
Producers to know include KEO, ETKO and SODAP.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.