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Underdog Grape · Greece

Agiorgitiko

Pronounced ah-yor-YEE-tee-ko

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
Full tasting notes live in the deep dive.
Where it grows
Nemea, Greece
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The catch
It rarely bites; it flatters. If you want a red with grip and argument, this is the wrong Greek grape, and Xinomavro is two clicks away.
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Nemea, Greece

If you like

MerlotRiojaChianti

Wines like Agiorgitiko

AssyrtikoLimnioMalagousiaMavrodaphne

Agiorgitiko: common questions

What wine is Agiorgitiko similar to?
If you usually drink Merlot, Rioja or Chianti, Agiorgitiko is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Assyrtiko, Limnio, Malagousia.
Read the deep diveAgiorgitiko: Greece's Velvety Red from Nemea

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