Wines made from Agiorgitiko grapes - Page 4
Discover the best wines made with Agiorgitiko as a single variety or as a blend .
More informations about the variety Agiorgitiko
It is very old in Greece, most certainly originating from the Aegean islands of Santorini(i) to be precise, where it is still the second black variety cultivated today. It is found in Canada (Quebec), in France it is practically unknown, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
What are the typical flavors of the Agiorgitiko grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 16% of Agiorgitiko
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Agiorgitiko
- EarthPresent in 7% of Agiorgitiko
- OakPresent in 6% of Agiorgitiko
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Agiorgitiko
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Agiorgitiko
- PlumPresent in 1% of Agiorgitiko
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Agiorgitiko
- CherryPresent in 1% of Agiorgitiko
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Agiorgitiko
News about the grape variety Agiorgitiko
Sussex winery sweeps the board at WineGB Awards
Artelium clinched the Newcomer of the Year award, and then went on to win trophies for the best Blanc de Blancs and the Top Sparkling Wine of 2022. It was finally crowned Supreme Champion at the WineGB Awards for its Blanc de Blancs 2015. Mark Collins and Julie Bretland, a husband-and-wife team, launched Artelium after quitting their jobs to follow their passion for wine. They started out by purchasing grapes from growers, but they now have 85,000 vines spread across an 18ha estate in Sussex. Ar ...
Duckhorn expands in Napa Valley with vineyard deals
Duckhorn Portfolio said it has acquired around 20 hectares (50 acres) of Napa Valley vineyards via separate deals. This includes 16 hectares (40 acres) of the Stanly Ranch vineyard in Los Carneros and the four-hectare (10 acre) Red Wing vineyard in St. Helena, said the group, which is listed under the ‘Napa’ ticker on the New York Stock Exchange. ‘As our portfolio has evolved to include 10 renowned luxury wineries, our commitment to having a robust estate vineyard programme continues to be centr ...
DO Penedès announces the first “Vi de Mas” wines
In November of 2021, Spain’s DO Penedès announced a massive overhaul of their bylaws with many changes aimed at re-orienting the region via a “10-year plan”. One of the key aspects was a new classification system for the estates of the region called, “Vi de Mas”, the first five of which have just been certified. While most wine regions looking to implement a system use the so-called “Burgundian Pyramid” as a structure, Penedès took a different approach that merged some of the Burgundian sy ...