Winemaker Notes
A delightful introduction to the Agiorgitiko varietal, this red-purple wine has a fruit-forward, medium bodied palate, ripe with flavors of cherry, pomegranate and a hint of butterscotch. It is easy-going with smooth, soft tannins and a fruity finish.
This red is an excellent accompaniment to spicy foods and red meat dishes.
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Wine Enthusiast
A bright, easy-drinking dry red wine with infinite food-pairing potential, this juicy red wine made from Greece’s indigenous Agiorgitiko grape is a good bottle to suggest to the Cru Beaujolais lover looking for something new. There are tart raspberries, blackberries and sour cherries bursting onto the palate, and the long finish is tart with a lovely tannic texture. Serve with a slight chill and pair with everything from burgers to cheese boards and beyond.
Native the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece, Agioritiko is the star variety here and in fact, the only one permitted to carry the Nemea appellation. While it favors the hot Mediterranean climate of Greece, it performs best in Nemea’s high altitude mountain vineyards between 1,350 to 2,000 feet where fully ripe grapes can also achieve great acidity and structure. Somm Secret—As one of Greece's oldest varieties, wines made from Agioritiko were historically often associated with the half-god Heracules and referred to as the "Blood of Heracles.”
Home of Greece’s famous and praise-worthy red variety, Agiorgitiko, Nemea is part of the Peloponnese.