Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: cherry, mulberry
Palate: velvet red fruit
Intense aromas of cherry and mulberry over velvet tannins and excellent balance, the unoaked expression of Agiorgitiko from the Papaioannou vineyards.
What it pairs with
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Lightly cooked red meat dishes
Papaioannou names light red meat cooking, which suits the wine's velvet tannins. -
Keftedakia meatballs
The cherry and mulberry fruit works with herb-seasoned fried meatballs. -
Tomato-based pasta
Unoaked and balanced, the wine keeps up with tomato acidity.
Facts
- Producer
- Papaioannou Wines · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Agiorgitiko (100%)
- Classification
- PGI Peloponnese
- Oak
- No oak; classical red fermentation only
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €9-11 at retail
Frequently asked about Agiorgitiko Papaioannou Red
What does Agiorgitiko Papaioannou Red taste like?
Papaioannou describes intense aromas of cherry and mulberry, velvet tannins and excellent balance.
Is Agiorgitiko Papaioannou Red oaked?
No. The producer specifies classical red fermentation with no barrel ageing, which keeps the cherry and mulberry fruit forward.
What classification does Agiorgitiko Papaioannou Red carry?
It is a red dry Regional Peloponnesian wine, made from 100 percent Agiorgitiko grown in Ancient Nemea, Corinthia.
What food pairs with Agiorgitiko Papaioannou Red?
The producer says it is perfect with light cooked dishes with red meat.