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Agiorgitiko

The red grape variety originates from Greece. Synonyms are Aghiorghitico, Aghiorgitiko, Ayoriyitiko, Bacouri, Bakouri, Bakouros, Mavraki, Mavro, Mavro Nemeas, Mavrostaphylo Mavraki, Mavroudi Nemeas, Mbacoura, Mbakoura, Mpakouri, Mpakouros, Nemeas Mavro, Nemeas Mavroudi, St. George, St. George vine. The town of Nemea in the appellation of the same name used to be called Agios Georgis (Saint George), which gave this variety its name. However, the grape variety name must not be confused with the similarly named designation of origin Agioritikos from the Holy Mountain Athos (Chalkidike peninsula). The exact origin is assumed to be in the areas of Argolis and Korinthia in the Peloponnese. However, the ancestry (parentage) is unknown. According to one hypothesis, it or an ancestor was already cultivated in ancient Greece.

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The late-maturing, high-yielding vine is very susceptible to viral diseases, as well as to both types of mildew and botrytis. It produces colour-intensive red wines with velvety tannins and aromas of sour cherries and currants, as well as ageing potential. These are often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Agiorgitiko is the most common Greek red wine variety. It is mainly cultivated in the regions of Attica and Peloponnese. In the latter, it is the only authorised variety in the Nemea appellation. Smaller quantities are also found in the regions of Epirus and Macedonia. The area under cultivation in Greece is 3,270 hectares, and it is present on 2 hectares in South Africa. In 2016, the variety occupied a total of 3,272 hectares of vineyards, with an upward trend. It is thus ranked 139th in the global grape variety ranking (Kym Anderson).

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
Images: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)

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