Óroman 2022

Black cherry
Plum
Nutmeg

Black cherry, plum and warm spice fill a firm but polished sip. A red to linger over as supper stretches into the evening.

You’ll notice the fruit staying with you after the gentle drying grip.

For lovers of substantial, oak-aged reds with ripe fruit and a firm finish.

Bottled unfiltered.

€19.90

Quantity

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Their style

Where this bottle sits, from body to finish.

BodyLight

Bold

AciditySoft

Acidic

SweetnessDry

Sweet

CharacterClean

Wild

FinishShort

Long

Eat this with it

AT THE TABLE

Slow-cooked lamb shoulder

Tender, rich meat softens the firm tannins.

SOMETHING SIMPLE

Aubergine with a walnut stuffing

The rich filling meets the wine’s broad texture.

FOR SHARING

Aged graviera cheese

Salty, mature cheese suits the concentrated fruit and long finish.

Also good

A mushroom and chestnut pie suits the dark fruit and spice.

Skip

Subtle white fish may disappear beside its weight and tannins.

Serve at

16–18 °C

The producer

Vlassides: curiosity rooted in Koilani

Sofoklis Vlassides followed his father and grandfather into wine, then widened his horizons with studies at UC Davis in California. Back in Cyprus, he began exploring both local and international grapes around Koilani. Careful vineyard trials remain part of the project: mountain plots, measured irrigation and a willingness to experiment help each variety find its place.

Winemaker: Sofoklis Vlassides
Home base: Koilani, Limassol, Cyprus
Grapes: Cypriot & international varieties
Farming: Irrigation guided by measured vine water stress
Terroir: Sandy clay over limestone; 700–1,100 m
They talk about: Vineyard trials and the character of each variety