Agiorgitiko
by Gaia 2022
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Agiorgitiko by Gaia 2022
Agiorgitiko
by Gaia 2022
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Producer : Gaia
Region : Greece (Greece), Nemea (Greece)
Food Pairing : Breads, Cured Meat, Ham, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables

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"Elegant and textured, this dry red wine made from the indigenous grape from Greece's Nemea region has immense food-pairing potential. Expect sage and freshly cracked black pepper among the red berry aromas, plus a textured and beautifully balanced palate with velvety tannins on the long finish."
90 points - Wine Enthusiast, July 2024
Price of Case | $323.88 |
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Point Score | 90 |
Cellaring | Drink Now or Cellar |
Sweetness | XD - Extra Dry See Sweetness Chart |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Producer | Gaia |
Region | Greece (Greece), Nemea (Greece) |
Alcohol | 14% alc./vol. |
Style | Warm and spicy reds |
Vintage | 2022 |
Farming Method | Sustainable |
Food Pairing | Breads, Cured Meat, Ham, Hard Cheese, Red Meat, Roasted Vegetables |
Descriptors | Earthy, Fruity |
Wine Type | Red |
Wood Presence | Oaked |
Body | Medium |
Grapes | Agiorgitiko |
Gaia
Gaia was founded in 1994 by two friends, Agronomist Leon Karatsalos and Oenologist Yiannis Paraskevopoulos. They began with a small vineyard on the beautiful Island of Santorini.
Santorini's vineyards are known for cultivating the indigenous grape variety, Assyrtiko—a unique Mediterranean grape that thrives in exceptionally challenging climatic conditions. Despite the poor, porous volcanic soil primarily made of pumice, Assyrtiko grapes produce wines with notably high acidity. Gaia's vineyards, situated on the southeastern slopes of Episkopi, Akrotiri, and Pyrgos regions, exclusively consist of 70-80-year-old, ungrafted vines, resulting in remarkably low yields. In today's technologically advanced world, this is an extraordinary anomaly and a wine that deserves preservation and admiration.
In 1996, Leon and Yiannis acquired a fully operational winery with vineyards in Nemea, located just outside Athens. Here, they cultivate the red grape variety Agiorgitiko, which is considered a remarkable grape. Agiorgitiko can be crafted into a variety of styles, ranging from fruity rosé and light-bodied reds best enjoyed slightly chilled to full-bodied reds that benefit from oak aging and can be aged and improved for many years. In many respects, Agiorgitiko is akin to Greece's Nebbiolo.
Gaia is renowned for producing a diverse range of exceptionally high-quality wines in various styles. Renowned wine critic Robert Parker describes them as ‘one of Greece's finest wineries, producing crisp Santorini whites and Agiorgitiko that ranks among Greece's best.’ They were named Wine & Spirits Winery of the Year in 2007, 2009, and 2010!
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