The Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas) of Nemea of Peloponnesos

The Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas) is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Nemea to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas) wines in Nemea among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas) wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas) wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), lamb curry with coconut milk or very soft beef bourguignon.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas). often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas). is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
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.
How Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of traditional hungarian goulash, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or real paella recipe from valencia.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas). often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
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.
How Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas) wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of lasagne with two salmons, vegetarian paella or king's cake with frangipane.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Μπαραφάκα (Barafakas). often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
A method of ageing which aims to give the wine certain aromas of evolution (dried fruit, bitter orange, coffee, rancio, etc.) by exposing it to the air; it is then matured either in barrels, demi-muids or unoaked casks, sometimes stored in the open air, or in barrels exposed to the sun and to temperature variations. This type of maturation characterizes certain natural sweet wines, ports and other liqueur wines.
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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.