The best wines of Nemea

Discover the best wines of Nemea of Peloponnesos as well as the best winemakers of Nemea and estates of Nemea to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Nemea and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Nemea by region

Looking for a good wine of Nemea of Peloponnesos among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Nemea. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Nemea with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Nemea

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Nemea

Red wines from the region of Nemea go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, braised lamb with peppers or ardéchoise fly.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Nemea

On the nose the red wine of the region of Nemea. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, almonds or butter and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, black currant or chocolate. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Nemea. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Nemea

  • 2006With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Nemea

  • Agiorgitiko
  • Petit Verdot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Nemea

The wine region of Nemea is located in the region of Argolida of Peloponnesos of Greece. Wineries and vineyards like the Aivalis Winery or the Domaine Papaioannou (Παπαϊωάννου) produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nemea are Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Assyrtiko, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nemea often reveals types of flavors of cherry, prune or cream and sometimes also flavors of oregano, almonds or mint.

In the mouth of Nemea is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 70 estates and châteaux in the of Nemea, producing 235 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Nemea go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.

Great white wines of Nemea

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Nemea

White wines from the region of Nemea go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of endive frichti, wild salmon with verbena steam or yellow risotto with mussels.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Nemea

On the nose the white wine of the region of Nemea. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of perfume, honeysuckle or minerality. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Nemea. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Nemea

  • 2019With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Nemea

  • Moschofilero
  • Chardonnay
  • Assyrtiko
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Malagouzia

Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko

This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.

Great sparkling wines of Nemea

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Nemea

Sparkling wines from the region of Nemea go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of real chocolate cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Nemea

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Nemea. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or red fruit.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Nemea

  • Agiorgitiko
  • Moscato

The word of the wine: Prompt bud

A bud that develops in the year of its formation and gives an entrecoeur.

Great pink wines of Nemea

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Nemea

Pink wines from the region of Nemea go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or macaroonade from sète.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Nemea

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Nemea. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, citrus fruit or spices.

The best vintages in pink wine of Nemea

  • 2017With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Nemea

  • Agiorgitiko
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Moschofilero
  • Assyrtiko
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Moschofilero

A very old variety cultivated in Greece, even today, especially in the Peloponnese region. It belongs to a large family called fileri or phileri, and the differences between the clones are sometimes quite marked. In France, it is almost unknown - however, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1 - and plantations have been attempted in the United States, ... .

Great sweet wines of Nemea

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Nemea

Sweet wines from the region of Nemea go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of hungarian goulash or autumn pumpkin pie.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Nemea

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Nemea. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Nemea

  • 2005With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Nemea

  • Agiorgitiko
  • Malagouzia
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Nemea

A wine route planned in the region of Nemea? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Nemea.

The word of the wine: Roast (taste of)

Characteristic taste of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea.

News from the vineyard of Nemea

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