Mavro Cyprus
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Cyprus Black
Mavro Cyprus is a red wine grape with signature aromas of red cherry, raspberry, herbal note. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Mavrodaphne and Vranac.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on red-cherry and raspberry fruit with herbal undertone.
- Check frame as medium tannin with moderate acidity.
Confidence signals
- Mavro Cyprus profile
- Medium tannin with medium acidity
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Troodos foothills · Pafos · Limassol
- Classic styles: Regional Cyprus surface on Mavro (#40201) — prefer the Mavro dossier · Mavro Cyprus regional phrasing of (#40201)
Common questions
Is Mavro Cyprus a red or white grape variety?
Mavro Cyprus is a red wine grape variety.
What does Mavro Cyprus smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Mavro Cyprus include red cherry, raspberry and herbal note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Mavro Cyprus?
Documented tells for Mavro Cyprus: Anchor on red-cherry and raspberry fruit with herbal undertone. and Check frame as medium tannin with moderate acidity..
What is Mavro Cyprus most often confused with in blind tasting?
Mavro Cyprus is most commonly confused with Mavrodaphne, Vranac and Maratheftiko. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Mavro Cyprus grown?
Classic regions for Mavro Cyprus include Troodos foothills, Pafos and Limassol.