Agiorgitiko
Red wine grape variety
Agiorgitiko — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red cherry, black plum, sweet spice. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for ripe cherry and plum fruit with floral-spice lift before defaulting to Merlot.
- 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
red cherryblack plumsweet spice
Common
violetblack pepperraspberry
Occasional
cocoa
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Nemea · Peloponnese · Attica
- Classic styles: Supple-fruited Nemea red · Oak-aged medium-plus Greek red with spice
- Style examples: Nemea Agiorgitiko · Peloponnese Agiorgitiko reserve
Common questions
- Is Agiorgitiko a red or white grape variety?
- Agiorgitiko is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- 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 is Agiorgitiko most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Agiorgitiko is most commonly confused with Merlot, Tempranillo and Sangiovese. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Agiorgitiko grown?
- Classic regions for Agiorgitiko include Nemea, Peloponnese and Attica.