About Agiorgitiko Wine Grape of Greece

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A Greek red-grape variety, also known as the grape of St. George. It’s thought to be one of Greece’s oldest grape varieties and is the second most widely planted grape in the country. Its name comes from the town of Agios Georgios, now called Nemea. Only wines made from Aghiorghitiko can be labeled “Nemea,” which is the large Greek APPELLATION located in the northeastern Peloponnese. Aghiorghitiko, considered by many to be Greece’s noblest grape, is capable of producing a wide assortment of wine styles—from fruity ROSÉs to full-bodied, deeply colored reds. Higher-quality Aghiorghitiko wines are appearing from some of the cooler-climate areas in Greece, such as Koutsi and the Asprokambos valley in Nemea.

The best examples of Agiorgitiko come from the Peloponnesian region of Nemea located on the eastern coast of Greece. Though lighter in style, when grown at high elevations it can produce serious reds of both quality and ageability, exhibiting aromas and flavors of red and black currants and exotic spices. Agiorgitiko also works well as a rose.

Source: http://www.winetastetv.com/basics/wine-terms/178/aghiorghitiko;-agiorgitiko

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