Agiorgitiko
Red wine grape variety
Also known as St George
Agiorgitiko is a red wine grape with signature aromas of red cherry, black plum, sweet spice. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Merlot and Tempranillo.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for ripe cherry and plum fruit with floral-spice lift before defaulting to Merlot (#7657).
- Check tannin as moderate and texture as pliant rather than sharply angular.
Confidence signals
- Cherry-plum profile with violet-spice accents
- Medium-plus body with moderate tannin
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Nemea · Peloponnese · Attica
- Classic styles: Supple-fruited Nemea red · Oak-aged medium-plus Greek red with spice
Common questions
Is Agiorgitiko a red or white grape variety?
Agiorgitiko is a red wine grape variety.
What does Agiorgitiko smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Agiorgitiko include red cherry, black plum and sweet spice. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Agiorgitiko?
Documented tells for Agiorgitiko: Look for ripe cherry and plum fruit with floral-spice lift before defaulting to Merlot (#7657). and Check tannin as moderate and texture as pliant rather than sharply angular..
What is Agiorgitiko most often confused with in blind tasting?
Agiorgitiko is most commonly confused with Merlot, Tempranillo and Sangiovese. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Agiorgitiko grown?
Classic regions for Agiorgitiko include Nemea, Peloponnese and Attica.