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<p>Makarounas Winery is a family winery located on the beautiful village of Letymbou, a region with a long tradition in vine growing. Letymbou is located 14 kilometres east of the city of Pafos, on the west coast of Cyprus, and the Makarounas family have a viticultural history dating back four generations in the region.Theodoros Makarounas started the winery in 2016, after completing his studies in Oenology and Viticulture at UC Davis, with the support of his parents Kostas and Eleni, and his two brothers Dimitris and Stelios. He strongly embraced the belief that good wine is made in the vineyard; thus, particular attention is paid to the notion of terroir.The vineyards cover 25 hectares of land, with new plantings added every year. They are located at an altitude of 400 – 600 metres above sea level. There is a strong Mediterranean influence here as well as considerable rainfall. The combination of surrounding hills, the crystal gypsum, limestone and quartz rich soils, along with the uninterrupted exposure to the winds of the valley, are moderating factors in the local mesoclimate.Makarounas Winery has the privilege of being the only winery in Cyprus that sources grapes solely from their privately-owned vineyards. The family has a long tradition in viticulture and to this day still provide fruit to a considerable number of wineries around Cyprus. The quality of the fruit and production is overseen by Theodoros and he produces terroir driven, distinctive, and top quality wines. The winery produces wines of ample power but with excellent drinkability, with a focus on indigenous grape varieties of Cyprus and organic viticulture.Makarounas Amphora is a full-bodied, skin-macerated white wine produced from Promara grapes in the Paphos region of Cyprus. Makarounas is a family-run winery located in village of Letymbou, Paphos – a place with a long tradition in vine growing. Here, a combination of maritime influence, elevation (altitudes of 400-600m above sea level) and poor soils composed largely of gypsum, limestone and quartz produces wines with profound varietal character and marked freshness. This amphora white wine is produced from the rare white Cypriot variety Promara.Makarounas Promara Skin Contact Amphora | Gusto Wines</p>