Krasochoria Lemesou – Afames wine region

A high sub-zone of the Krasochoria on the slopes around Mount Afames: the vineyards of Vouni, Koilani, Mandria and eastern Omodos, from 750 m up to 1,150 m.

Minimum natural alcohol 12% vol for reds and 11% for whites and rosés. Maratheftiko must age at least six months in oak barrels, and every red at least six months in bottle. Vines must be at least five years old, with at least 220 vines per decare, trained as low goblets or in rows, and irrigation stops one month before harvest. The wine must be made inside the zone. Labels read Krasochoria Lemesou, with or without the word Afames.

Mountain country with steep slopes, on average 20° to 40°, and poor calcareous soils. The ground is usually terraced so that vines can be planted at all, and most vineyards face south.

Mild summers and mild to cold winters. The mean daily temperature is about 14.5 °C: 21.5–24.5 °C in summer and 5.5–7.5 °C in winter, with about 7.5 hours of sunshine a day.