Commandaria
inherits the world's oldest wine tradition and it is the wine that made
Cyprus renowned in Medieval It is produced from the indigenous Mavro and
Xynistery grape varieties grown in confines of the Commandaria Region,
under goverment supervision and proudly bears the seal of Controlled Appelation
of Origin. Commandaria has been made since the crusading Knights Templars
established themselves in the Grande Commandarie on the Island at the
end of the 12th century. St. Barnabas Commandaria is aged in oak casks
for many years and the result is a golden, velvety, luscious dessert wine
- a delicious echo of the 12th Century Knights Templars' choice.