Set at around 750m in the Diarizos valley near Praitori, Nelion is praised for genuinely spectacular panoramic views, a warm and informative welcome from the family, and tastings paired with local cheese, bread and cured meats at reasonable prices (commonly cited around €12–15).
Practical Information:
Location: Praitori, Paphos District, Cyprus
Wine Route: Vouni Panagias-Ampelitis
Type: Boutique / family-run
Address: F616, Praitori 8630
Tastings / Tours: Yes
Our Wines
2RIZES Red
Dry red blend of Carignan (60%), Cinsault (30%) and Maratheftiko (10%) from the slopes of the Diarizos valley. Each vineyard is fermented separately in…
2RIZES Xynisteri
Dry white from 100% Xynisteri grown on the slopes of the Diarizos valley. Each vineyard is vinified separately and the wines are then blended…
Maratheftiko
Dry red from 100% Maratheftiko, grown at 600 and 800 m on goblet-trained vines with Spourtiko planted among them for pollination. Hand-sorted, destemmed and…
Pet Nat Rosé
Natural sparkling rosé from 100% Black Muscat. Whole grapes are gently pressed, and the wine is bottled about a month after the mid-to-late August…
Pet Nat Xynisteri
Natural sparkling (pétillant naturel) from 100% Xynisteri, bottled about a month after the mid-to-late September harvest while fermentation is still under way, so it…
Rosé
Medium-dry rosé from 100% Black Muscat grown on trellised bush vines in Nelion’s own Diarizos valley vineyards. Harvested mid-to-late August, about one hour of…
The Vigneron
Orange wine from 100% Xynisteri from a single vineyard planted in 1966. Destemmed and macerated on the skins for 11 days, spontaneous fermentation with…
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