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Agiorgitiko

If Xinomavro is Greece's Barolo, Agiorgitiko is its velvet glove — soft, plush, and impossible not to like. Meet the grape they once called the Blood of Hercules.

Tasting profile
The easiest yes in Greek wine: supple, perfumed, and juicy — cherry and plum with a whisper of spice and zero rough edges.
Where it grows
Nemea, Greece
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Nemea, Greece

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