Xynisteri

Xynisteri

Infobox grape variety
name = Xynisteri


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species =
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origin = Cyprus
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regions = Troodos mountain range
notable_wines = Commandaria

Xynisteri (also spelled xynistery, xinisteri; Greek: "ξυνιστέρι") is an indigenous white grape grown on Cyprus. 13% of Cyprus vineyards, [Foulkes, Christopher. "Larousse Encyclopaedia of Wine", p. 454, ISBN 0-600-60475-6.] or 500 hectares (1250 acres) [Robinson, Jancis. "Vines, Grapes & Wines: The Wine Drinker's Guide to Grape Varieties", p. 262, ISBN 1-85732-999-6.] on the south slopes of the Troodos mountain range are planted with this grape variety. It is used in the production of several local (mainly white) wines. Notably, it is blended with Mavro grapes for the production of Commandaria, a well-known Cypriot dessert wine.

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