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Agiorgitiko is a red grape known for red cherry, plum, spice. Its best-known homes are Nemea, Greece.
Origin and history
An ancient grape of the Peloponnese in southern Greece; its name means 'St George's grape'.
Where it grows
Nemea in the Peloponnese is its heartland, with smaller plantings elsewhere in the Peloponnese and Attica.
Structure
Medium to full body, soft, ripe tannins and moderate acidity, with good colour; versatile from rosé to oak-aged reds.
Aromas, young and aged
Young: red cherry, raspberry, plum, sweet spice and nutmeg. With age: dried fig, leather, cocoa and cedar.
Ageing
Most drink within 2–5 years; top oak-aged Nemea can age 10–15 years.
Also known as
St George, Mavro Nemeas.
Good to know
One of Greece's most planted native reds; Nemea's vineyards range from valley floor to around 900 m, and higher sites give the freshest, most age-worthy wines.
Agiorgitiko wines to try
Real bottles from The Wine Library.
Gaia Wines Agiorgitiko by Gaia
Nemea · Agiorgitiko
Juicy, cherry-fruited Nemea red with soft tannins.
Food: Moussaka, souvlaki
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