Grown in Northern Greece, with Naoussa considered as its hometown. A capricious variety that needs to be handled with respect. The wines are characterised by their acidity and tannin, with aromas that remind us of strawberries, plums, sour cherries, tomato paste, and black olives.
Maratheftiko is the 'rebel' of the Cypriot vineyard, a capricious variety facing difficulties to self-pollinate. Delivers typically aromas of red fruits and flowers (roses and violets) being high in tannins and age-worthy. More contemporary examples focus on primary aromas and finesse.
Mavro is the most planted variety of the Cypriot vineyard, a variety currently redefined by two elements; the abundance of its old vines and the pale coloured elegant wines it can produce. Can give typically interesting wines, reds or roses full of red fruit and silky texture.
The most recent discovery and 'hot' variety of the Cypriot vineyard, Yiannoudi is the alter ego of Maratheftiko with mostly black fruit on the nose (cassis, blackberries) followed by a plethora of ripe tannins. Time only can tell which one of the two will be more successful.