Keo
KEO proudly incorporates the island’s heritage and tradition in all aspects of its work in order to be a successful enterprise by driving growth through market orientation, innovative technology, inspired employees striving excellence through continuous education, committed business partners, winning shareholder value and giving people of all generations and all budgets, local and international quality brands, all year round.
KEO is a public limited company formed in 1927 with its shares quoted and trading in the Cyprus Stock Exchange.
KEO’s growth and its rise to the eminent position of the leading Wine making and Brewing industry on the island, cannot but be attributed to the high quality of all KEO products; strong household names on the island for decades. The company markets a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic products locally and in over thirty countries worldwide.
Production of KEO Beer -a Pilsner type Lager Beer- started early in 1951. The original brewery had a small production capacity of about 300,000 gallons annually. In order to meet the ever-increasing demand, the company has carried out substantial extensions to the plant and the equipment now used being the most up-to-date machinery in the brewing industry. The brewery is currently capable of producing over 30,000 hectoliters of beer monthly.
In addition to the winery in Limassol, KEO operates three more wineries situated in the Krasochoria region of the Troodos mountain range. Mallia and Pera Pedi wineries are amongst the first to be built on the island. These wineries are close to vineyards where research is carried out in an effort to increase and safeguard the varieties of grapes, selecting those that will yield the best quality of wine when grown under the local climate. READ MORE >>
KEO – HERITAGE MARATHEFTIKO
Dry Red Wine
Vintage 2018
A red dry wine from a local grape variety called Maratheftiko. An ancient old, Cyprus, indigenous grape variety caltivated on the island for thousands of years which KEO rediscovered. This is a
deep red wine with a rich bouquet of forest fruits and a hint of oak barrel on the nose
Alcohol by volume: 13%
KEO SAINT PANTELEIMON
Medium Sweet Red Wine
The island od Cyprus is the home of some of the oldest grape varieties in the World.
A red medium sweet wine, rich in red fruits and flower, has a mellow and sweet taste, from vineyards of Limassol and Paphos districts.
Alcohol by volume: 13%
KEO OTHELO
Dry Red Wine
Red dry wine with a rich berry-fruit aroma and a soft full palate, made from grapes coming from the Limassol and Paphos district.
Alcohol by volume: 12.5%
KEO APHRODITE
Dry White Wine
Classic, crisp, dry white wine with a delicate aroma of fresh cut hay and stone fruit. Made with Cyprus indigenous Xynistery variety from vineyards located in Limassol and Paphos district.
Alcohol by volume: 12.5%
KEO XYNISTERI
Dry White Wine
A lively, crisp, dry white wine with delicate aroma and smooth taste, vinified at the Mallia winery from Xynisteri grapes carrying all the characteristics of the variety.
Alcohol by volume: 12.5%
KEO COMMANDARIA
Commandaria is a unique wine produced from some of the oldest grape varieties in the world. It was named Commandaria by the knights of St. John who made it famous throughout the kingdoms of Europe during the Crusades.
St. John is vinified from Cyprus ancient and indigenous grape varieties Mavro and Xynisteri coming from the denominated area of Commandaria on the eastern slopes of Troodos mountains making it an “Appellation of origin” wine. Only these fourteen villages have the privilege to produce this unique wine. The grapes grow in volcanic soils, poor and thin, thus producing a low yield but of high quality. After the overripe grapes are harvested, they are left to dry in the sun until the water evaporates and the sugar is concentrated inside the berries. The grapes are then pressed and the resultant syrup like juice is left to ferment naturally in traditional wooden vats. The wine then ages in old oak barrels in KEO’s isothermic cellars. KEO’s St. John Commandaria is a blend of different year vintages based on the Solera system whereby young wine is always being blended with old wine to ensure a consistent style year after year.
This luscious amber wine has a powerful bouquet, aroma of dried fruit, spices and oak wood. Ideal as an aperitif, an after dinner drink, or as a base for refreshing long drinks.
Alcohol by volume: 15%