Agiorgitiko

Agiorgitiko ( [ aʝɔrʝitikɔ ], Greek Αγιωργίτικο to Ai Giorgos Άι Γιώργος, St. George ') is a red grape that is also known as St. George's vine or as Mavro Nemea. It is according to the varieties Mavroudi, Liatiko, Romeiko and Mavro Naoussis the fifth most grown red variety in Greece and one of the oldest grape varieties in the world.

The variety Agiorgitiko was named after the former name of the city of Nemea, Agios Georgis. The vineyard was 1999 2000 acres in the wine region of Nemea. Agiorgitiko is the main ingredient in most red wines from this region and is often used unmixed. It is late maturing, color intense, aromatic and is sometimes compared with Merlot. Due to the color intensity of the wines bear the nickname Herkulesblut. Agiorgitiko is a variety of the noble vine (Vitis vinifera ). It has hermaphrodite flowers and is thus self- fruiting. When the wine-growing economic disadvantage is avoided, no return delivered to have male plants grow.

For several years she has been very successfully blended with international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon. In the late 1950s, Evangelos Averof began in Metsovo with this practice and created the popular table wine Katogi Averof ( Κατώγι Αβέρωφ )

Synonyms: Aghiorghitiko, or Mavro of Mavro Nemea Nemea, Mavroudi Nemeas, St. George's Vine