Why do we love it?
Nemea Old Vines of Papaioannou Estate comes to your mind automatically when you think of Agiorgitiko. Nemea Old Vines by Papaioannou is a top Agiorgitiko with unique complexity and concentration while having the best value for money ratio!
The family winery of Thanasis Papaioannou, in ancient Nemea, has been dealing with Agiorgitiko since 1876 and was one of the first in the area to engage in organic farming. Nemea Old Vines comes from a specific part of the vineyard with 40-year-old vines. The wine ages for at least 12 months in French oak barrels and for 12 months in the bottle. The dense red and black fruit is dressed with the spicy mantle of the barrel, giving one of the most typical and classic expressions of Agiorgitiko.
Drink it now or after 8-10 years.
Tastes Like
It has deep ruby color and intense aromas of sour cherry, cherry, plum, strawberry jam, vanilla, toffee, cinnamon, and chocolate. In the mouth, it has rich body, crisp acidity, and medium but juicy tannins. Ripe, juicy, black cherry, blueberry, and sour cherry, blended with notes of milk chocolate, coffee, vanilla, tobacco, pepper, and butterscotch.
