Also known as: Mavro Nemeas, Mavroudi Nemeas.
Agiorgitiko is one of the most noble Greek red varieties. It is cultivated in the Prefecture of Corinthia, chiefly in the OPAP (Appellation of Origin of Superior Quality) zone of Nemea at an altitude which ranges from 300 to 800 metres. It is also encountered sporadically in the Prefectures of the Argolis, Arcadia, and Attica, and in Macedonia.
Its grape is spherical, of medium size with a thick skin and a deep red colour. Its flesh is colourless and has 2 to 3 seeds.
The Appellation of Origin of Superior Quality (OPAP) Nemea wine, a number of Local Wines (Peloponnisiakos, Plagies Oreinis Korinthias, etc.), and Table Wines are produced from Agiorgitiko.
It is considered a variety of considerable potential and is capable of producing different wines, depending upon the environment in which it is cultivated. Thus it can give noteworthy sweet wines, fresh-tasting reds, capable of ageing, and very high-quality rose’s in high-altitude areas. Its harvest starts in the first half of September and its completed in the first 15 days of October in the more mountainous areas. In the Nemea zone in particular, the many individual features of the relief of the area give rise to differing micro-climates in the region, with the result that the wines produced retain the individual characteristics of their sub-region of origin. The wines of the plains and semi-mountainous areas are distinguished by a marked fruity character, reminiscent of strawberries, cherries, and blackberries, and have rich and sturdy body. The mountainous areas produce wines which are characterized by their freshness and their individual wealth of aroma, with notes of fruit, herbs, and spices.
Some labels: Katogi Averof (Κατώγι Αβέρωφ), Paraga (Παράγκα)
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