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The term Agiorgitiko means "Saint George's grape". This could refer to Saint George's Day, a Greek celebration that occurs in November (around harvest time.) It may also refer to Saint George's Chapel in Nemea, Greece. Genetic tests have led scientists to believe that the grape is native to Greece. The wines made with Agiorgitiko in the Greek wine region of Nemea are nicknamed the "Blood of Hercules".

The wines created with the Agiorgitiko grape are known for their incrediby deep, plum-like purple color. This is true no matter where the grapes are grown. However, wines made with Agiorgitiko can taste very different depending on where the Agiorgitiko grapes are grown: when grapes are grown on hillside slopes, the wines tend to have high acidity and express sweet but strong spicy notes and red fruits. Grapes grown in warmer areas tend to be extremely jammy with big bright red and purple fruits on the palate. The large variations in Agiorgitiko grape quality from Read more »

You can find Agiorgitiko wines in a number of styles, from the light, fruity and soft Beaujolais-style produced through carbonic maceration, to highly tannic and age-worthy expressions of the grape. Ultimately, it is up to the winemaker. Note that wines made with this grape do not need to macerate for very long in order for the dark color and high tannin for which it is known to be manifested. Thick skins and small berries help make this possible. These conditions also allow for extremely long aging in oak barrels.

Agiorgitiko was the most widely planted red grape variety in Greece in 2012. There are many synonyms for Agiorgitiko, such as Aghiorghitico, Aigeorgitiko, Mavro (Black and Dark), Mavro Nemeas (in Nemea), Mavronemeas, Mavrostaphylo Mavraki, Mavroudi Nemeas, Nemeas Mavro, and Nemeas Mavroudi.

Agiorgitiko grapes are prone to viruses which can influence crop outcomes. This can influence ripeness, yields, quality, and of course price. Because it is often densely planted in poor vineyard soils, it is susceptible to potassium deficiency.

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Nasiakos Nemea

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Region:	Greece » Peloponnisos » Nemea
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June 2008

Gaia Estate Agiorgitiko Nemea 2006

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Smooth and very versatile wine! Read More

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June 2008

Gaia Estate Agiorgitiko Nemea 2001

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March 2008

Skouras Agiorgitiko Nemea Saint George 2005

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Nemea Aghiorghitiko 2005 Read More

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February 2008

Gaia Estate Agiorgitiko Nemea 2003

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I prefer 1998 and 1997. after 2000 the wood taste became to much. Read More

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February 2008

Estate Papaioannou Agiorgitiko Nemea Old Vines 2000

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January 2008

Palivou Estate Red Blend Nemea Terra Leone Ammos 2004

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STRONG, POWERFULL, FRUITY, COMPLEX, ROUNDED, BALANCED TANNINS, LONG FRUITY ... ... CLOVE HINTS. EVEN THOUGHT AGIORGITIKO DOESN T AGE LONG, THIS ONE SEEMS PROMISI Read More

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January 2008

Palivou Estate Red Blend Nemea Terra Leone Ammos 2004

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December 2007

Palivou Estate Red Blend Nemea Terra Leone Ammos 2004

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well balanced, oak aged, agiorgitiko with guts. Good structure with good aftertaste and nice finishing. Read More

Wine review by Vinum
December 2007

Palivou Estate Red Blend Nemea Terra Leone Ammos 2004

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well balanced, oak aged, agiorgitiko with guts. Good structure with good aftertaste and nice finishing. Read More

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November 2007

Estate Papaioannou Agiorgitiko Nemea Old Vines 2000

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A very complex and multylayered wine made from nemea's chief variety, aigiorgitiko.The wine comes only from a small portion of the estate's vineyard where thr older and more mature vines are.This gives the wine a bouquet of aromas so rich,that is nesessary to pour the wine on a decanter and let it breathe for an hour or two before you enjoy it Read More

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