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Agiorgitiko is the red grape of Nemea, arguably Greece's most important red wine appellation, where it produces silky smooth, fruit-packed reds with a velvety finish. Aged for up to 8 months in oak and then a further 6 months rest in bottle before release the Agiorgitiko by Gaia shows intense aromatic finesse evolving from ripe berries and gooseberry through to caramel and discreet oak nuances. Soft tannins underline a rich, well structured velvety body.
Gaia Wines are one of the pioneers of the modern Greek wine revolution. Established in 1994 by Greek winemakers Leon Karatsalos and Yiannis Paraskevopoulos they operate two different wineries in both Nemea and Santorini. The white wines of Santorini are outstanding; the oldest vineyards in the world coupled with the...
The Peloponnese, the southern-most tip of the Balkan Peninsula, is a mountainous area, divided into two main vine growing regions by the ranges that traverse it. One region encompasses the central and northern parts, where Mantinia and Nemea are the main winemaking hubs respectively. The western part, which stretches from...
It is estimated that there are more than 10,000 grape varieties in present commercial production, yet this probably includes the same grapes under other names. With the increase of DNA fingerprinting it is thought that the real number might come down closer to 5,000. Many varieties of grape are known...
