Græsk Nemea Rød

Red wines from the Nemea appellation of Greece are crafted in many different styles from light-bodied to lush and full-bodied, with flavors and aromas of red fruit, particularly dried cherries, and often show a spicy character.  Dry table wines show darker fruits like plums and cassis, and include cinnamon, mint, leather, tobacco, earth and mineral flavors. Winemaking techniques, and where the grapes are grown, will also influence the level of acid and tannins in the wine.  Nemea reds can only be made from Agiorgitiko grapes, which have grown in this region since the 5th century BC. Vines are located in three subzones, ranging from sea level to the mountains, with the best wines often coming from higher altitude vineyard sites.  The appellation is located in the northeastern corner of the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece.