A Cypriot traditional alcoholic spirit that is distilled from local grape varieties. Zivania is well known for its purity and alcohol strength. It is made from the pomace of grapes that were pressed during the wine-making process.
The award winning Tsiakkas Zivania is one of the best Zivania.
Varietal Composition
Xynisteri and Vamvakada
Vineyard Altitude
800-1100m
Mesoclimate:
Old vines in Goblet system. Cool days and cool nights. Slow maturation.
Harvest
October
Grafting
Ungrafted vines – No Phylloxera
Soil Type
Sandy Volcanic
Trellis System
Goblet
Vineyard Area
Pitsilia Area
Organic Farming
Partial
Organic Certification
No
Vinification Method
Handpicked grapes, INOX fermented.
Distilation Method
Single distillation. Pot still.
Oak Ageing
10 years in Commandaria barrels.
Aromas
Smokey chestnut aromas, tobacco hints, ripe bergamot and sundried figs comprise the aromatic profile. Well rounded in the mouth with a warming aftertaste.
Pairs With
Cypriot meze, Cypriot sausages, souvla, shoushouko and as after dinner digestive.
A Cypriot traditional alcoholic spirit that is distilled from local grape varieties. Zivania is well known for its purity and alcohol strength. It is made from the pomace of grapes that were pressed during the wine-making process
Varietal Composition
Xynisteri and Vamvakada
Vineyard Altitude
800-1100m
Mesoclimate:
Old vines in Goblet system. Cool days and cool nights. Slow maturation.
Harvest
October
Grafting
Ungrafted vines – No Phylloxera
Soil Type
Sandy Volcanic
Trellis System
Goblet
Vineyard Area
Pitsilia Area
Organic Farming
Partial
Organic Certification
No
Vinification Method
Handpicked grapes, INOX fermented.
Distilation Method
Single distillation. Pot still.
Oak Ageing
10 years in Commandaria barrels.
Aromas
Smokey chestnut aromas, tobacco hints, ripe bergamot and sundried figs comprise the aromatic profile. Well rounded in the mouth with a warming aftertaste.
Pairs With
Cypriot meze, Cypriot sausages, souvla, shoushouko and as after dinner digestive.
