AGIORGITIKO NEMEA VASSILIOU 

PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN NEMEA

PRODUCER : DOMAINE VASSILIOU.

OENOLOGIST : George P. Vassiliou.

VARIETY : 100 % Agiorgitiko.

REGION : Nemea-Corinth, Greece.

VINEYARDS : From our vineyards at Asprokampos Nemeas.

SOIL : Sandy – clay in sloping areas.

CLIMATE : Adequate winter rainfalls and dry summer.

VINTAGE : 2nd week of October.

VINIFICATION : Hand gathering of grapes. Carried to our winery in small lattices. Pure red vinification .Entirely fermented in stainless – steel tanks with temperature totaly controlled ( approx. 25 °C ) and in French oak barrels of 228 lt. for 14  months.Aging in bottles can last 10 years.

BOTTLING : In our winery.

                     First bottled 2001.

TASTING CHARACTERISTICS : This is an outstanding red wine possesing a deep colour and exceptional vitality.It is characterized by the aroma of wild flowers of Greek nature , as well as fruits such as plums and cherries.

ALC/VOL : 13 % ,  SUGAR : 1 gr/l ,   ACITIDY : 5,2  gr/l

ACCOMPANIES : Barbecued red meat and game.

AWARDS: Gewinner Der Verkostung Prowein 2002 –Two Stars (*  *).

CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL DU VIN, THESSALONIQUE 2003- Medaille d’argent    

GEWINNER DER VERKOSTUNG PROWEIN 2005-THREE STARS  (***)

INT’L WINE CHALLENGE 2005 – SEAL OF APROVAL

CHALLENGE INT’L DU VIN 2005 – BRONZE

CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL DU VIN, THESSALONIQUE 2007- Medaille d’or 

CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL DU VIN, THESSALONIQUE 2011 – Medaille d’or

CONCOURS INTERNATIONAL DU VIN THESSALONIQUE2012 – Medaille d’or