Vlassides Lys Agiorgitiko 75cl, 15.5%

Description

Vlassides Lys Agiorgitiko 75cl, 15.5% is a Cyprus red wine from Vlassides Winery made from the Greek grape variety Agiorgitiko. The official winery page says Lys is inspired by Greek viticultural heritage and named after the ancient Greek word for lion, referring to Nemea, the historic home of Agiorgitiko. Your listing confirms the 75cl bottle size and 15.5% ABV.

This is clearly positioned as a more serious varietal red rather than a simple everyday wine. Reviewed winery and merchant references say the wine matures for 12 months in barrel and 3 years in bottle, giving it a much more developed and structured profile than a young fruit-only red. Trade tasting notes describe dark cherry fruit, spice, freshness, and balanced but firm tannins, which makes it look especially suited to customers who want a Cyprus red with both character and cellar potential. This is an inference based on the reviewed winery and merchant descriptions.

Why Choose Vlassides Lys Agiorgitiko 75cl 15.5%

It is a Cyprus Agiorgitiko from Vlassides Winery.
It is bottled in 75cl format at 15.5% ABV.
It matures for 12 months in barrel and 3 years in bottle.
It is described as a rich, tannin-full red wine with robust character.
It offers more depth and ageing potential than a routine young Cyprus red. This is an inference based on the extended maturation and reviewed tasting profile.

Ideal For.

Customers looking for a serious Cyprus red with more structure than a simple fruit-forward style. This is an inference based on the reviewed maturation and tasting notes.
Serving with roasted meats, richer Mediterranean dishes, or mature cheeses. This is an inference based on the wine’s body, tannin profile, and oak ageing.
Drinkers who enjoy dark cherry fruit, spice, freshness, and firm but polished tannins. This is supported by reviewed tasting descriptions.
Cellars that want a Cyprus red with genuine bottle-development potential. This is supported by the reviewed long barrel-and-bottle ageing regime.

Product Details

Product: Vlassides Lys Agiorgitiko.
Type: Red Wine.
Grape Variety: Agiorgitiko.
Bottle Size: 75cl.
ABV: 15.5%.
Origin: Cyprus.
Maturation: 12 months in barrel and 3 years in bottle.
Style: Rich, robust, and tannin-full.
Serving Note: Best served around 16–18°C according to reviewed merchant references.
Bottle Count: Not publicly stated in the reviewed sources.

Collector’s Note

This is not a rarity-led collector wine in the scarcity-driven sense, but it has strong appeal as a serious Cyprus red with clear identity and meaningful cellar potential. It is better viewed as an enthusiast’s bottle rather than a routine drink-now red, with much of its appeal coming from the Agiorgitiko grape, the extended oak-and-bottle ageing, and the way Vlassides has adapted a Greek variety to Cypriot conditions. This is an inference based on the reviewed winery and merchant descriptions.