Winery LykosAgiorgitiko

Red wine of Nemea of Peloponnesos of Greece

4.0

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Agiorgitiko of Winery Lykos is a red wine from the region of Nemea of Peloponnesos.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
The Agiorgitiko of the Winery Lykos is in the top 20 of wines of Nemea.

Taste structure of the Agiorgitiko from the Winery Lykos

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Agiorgitiko of Winery Lykos in the region of Peloponnesos is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Food and wine pairings with Agiorgitiko

Pairings that work perfectly with Agiorgitiko

Original food and wine pairings with Agiorgitiko

Lamb

The Agiorgitiko of Winery Lykos matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of baked marrow bones, lamb chops with tarragon cream or sauté of veal with corsican style.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lykos's Agiorgitiko.

Winery

Winery Lykos

Grape varieties

Agiorgitiko

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape 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.

Last vintages of this wine

Agiorgitiko - 2014

In the top 20 of of Nemea wines

Average rating: 4.1

The best vintages of Agiorgitiko from Winery Lykos are 2014

Informations about the Winery Lykos

The winery offers 27 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Nemea in the region of Peloponnesos

The Winery Lykos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Nemea to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 1500 of of Greece wines

In the top 25 of of Nemea wines

In the top 150000 of red wines

In the top 250000 wines of the world

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.

The wine region of Peloponnesos

The Peloponnese Peninsula (Peloponnesus) is a large landform on the southern edge of continental Greece. Covered in mountains, rugged plateaus and valleys, the area has an abundance of mesoClimates and terroirs suitable for premium viticulture. Native Grape varieties such as Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Mavrodaphne are planted throughout the peninsula. They produce everything from fresh, minerally white wines to Rich, ageworthy reds.

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