And, yes, agiorgitiko, Greece's most important red grape, can be great or lousy depending on how and where it's grown (hillsides tend to be flattering).

Once overlooked, Greek wines are now front and centre. As Aussie travellers return to Europe, they’re bringing home a ...

NEMEA, Greece -- After a two-hour drive from our meeting spot in Athens's central Constitution Square, we're entering the flourishing, vineyard-blanketed valleys of Nemea, a region known since ...

Agiorgitiko is Greece’s second most planted red grape variety, it is the defining grape of Nemea in the Peloponnese.

Deceptively light in colour, this agiorgitiko (ah-yore-YEE-tee-koh) is medium-bodied, with nuances of cherries and wood, juicy acidity and a salty tingle on the finish. It would match well with ...

Estate Papaioannou Single Vineyard Agiorgitiko 2007 Nemea, Greece 90 Points, ON $19.95 For those unfamiliar with this captivating varietal hailing from southern Greece, here is a fine example.

Boutari Agiorgitiko Nemea 2008Fantastic interesting and intense aromas with mint, burlap, leather, meat and spice with bright red cherry fruit. The palate is quite full and soft with medium ...

Midweek meal Red and Black Agiorgitiko Nemea 2012 A brilliant modern Greek red, showcasing the huge potential of the country for making great wine. Vibrant and fruit-driven, but with serious ...

This nicely priced introduction to Greek red wines features Agiorgitiko, a workhorse grape that can produce very approachable, friendly wines such as this fruity five-year-old, with notes of dried ...

Red on Black Agiorgitiko 2011, Nemea, Greece, 14%, €13.99 Expand John Wilson Sat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00 ...