Papaioannou Estate Nemea Organic (12 bottle minimum)

Estate Nemea is made from 25 year old Agiorgitiko (St-George) vines and was aged for 12 months in French barrels, making for a quite polished and elegant offering. The bouquet is that of cherry, cassis, anise and cocoa. It is full bodied with a good amount of tannins, ensuring a decade of aging ahead.

Type: Red dry, V.Q.P.R.D. Nemea

Production: 70.000 bottles

Producer: A. & G. Papaioannou - GR 20500 Ancient Nemea/Corinthia

Area of production: Nemea / Peloponnese

Grape varieties: Aghiorghitiko 100%

Vinification - Bottling: At the family winery in Ancient Nemea

Gastronomic aspects: It is characterized by complex and rich aroma of red fruits, butter and caramel. Its taste is balanced and rich in tannins. Perfect with rich red meat.

Serving temperature: 17 - 18 degrees

Type of vinification - maturing: Classical red fermentation. It is aged for one year in oak barrel and continues to mature in the bottle for six months. It can be aged for ten years.

Awards:

1. Gold Medal – Vienna 2021
2. Silver medal - CONCOUR MONDIAL 1996 Brussels,
3. Gold medal - VINOS BACHUS 1996 Madrid
4. Silver medal - CONCOUR MONDIAL 1998 Brussels
5. Silver medal - VINALIER 1999 Paris
6. Silver medal - HELEXPO 1999 Thessaloniki
7. Gold Medal - Thessaloniki 2001
8. Gold medal - London 2001 - WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION Award of the best rated Greek wine of Appellation of Origin - Thessaloniki 2001
9. Silver medal Thessaloniki 2003
10. Silver medal Bordeaux 2003
11. Gold Medal - Citadelles Bordeaux 2007
12. Gold Medal - Thessaloniki 2009
13. Gold Medal - Vienna 2010
14. Gold Medal- Vienna 2011
15. Gold Medal – Vienna 2017
16. Gold Medal – Asia 2017
17. Gold Medal - Mundus Vini 2017
18. Gold Medal - Berliner Wein Trophy 2017
19. Gold Medal - Asia Wine Trophy 2017

 AVAILABLE AT THE LCBO