Winery Olympia GiPheidias
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Agiorgitiko and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Pheidias of the Winery Olympia Gi is in the top 10 of wines of Ilia.
Food and wine pairings with Pheidias
Pairings that work perfectly with Pheidias
Original food and wine pairings with Pheidias
The Pheidias of Winery Olympia Gi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olympia Gi's Pheidias.
Discover the grape variety: Agiorgitiko
Supple and structured reds with a deep ruby colour, melted tannins and moderate acidity, on intense aromas of ripe red and black fruits (cherry, plum, blackberry), sweet spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Made as young approachable reds, fresh rosés and barrel-aged keepers. The absolute star of Nemea PDO in the Peloponnese (Greece's flagship red appellation). Native Greek variety, one of the most widely planted in the country.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pheidias from Winery Olympia Gi are 2012, 2014, 2013, 0 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Olympia Gi
The Winery Olympia Gi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Ilia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ilia
PGI (2004) of north-west Peloponnese around Olympia, fertile plains and hills from 10 to 700 m irrigated by the Alfios and Pinios rivers, humid Mediterranean climate. Roditis and Avgoustiatis are the autochthonous signatures — Roditis as a pale pink-tinged white with lively citrus notes, stone fruit and a floral hint. Mavrodaphne full-bodied and liqueur-like in reds. Refosco, Agiorgitiko and Merlot in fleshy reds with red fruits and spices.
The wine region of Peloponnesos
Southern Greece, the country's 2nd region by volume, high-altitude vineyards (200-900 m). Signature Agiorgitiko at Nemea ("Hercules' Blood"): deep ruby reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry, sweet spices and a balsamic touch, supple tannins and a velvety palate — fleshy and accessible. At Mantinia (600 m), pink-skinned Moschofilero gives aromatic whites (rose, citrus, white flowers). Sweet fortified Mavrodaphne, fresh Roditis.
The word of the wine: Foxé
An animal odor found in certain reduced or old wines, which are also said to fox, in reference to the fox.
