Bizios, Nemea Agiorgitiko, Nemea, Greece, 2016

Producer Profile
With vineyards at altitudes of 850m, in the village of Asprokambos, Elia Bizios' vineyards sit at the highest point of Nemea.
With vineyards at altitudes of 850m, in the village of Asprokambos, Elia Bizios' vineyards sit at the highest point of Nemea. His estate enjoys some of the best terroir with the cool hill-top night-time temperatures of the vineyards resulting in wonderful purity of fruit and firm, age-worthy structure in the wines.
Viticulture
Western facing vineyards with clay and limestone soils at around 800 to 850 metres above sea level support the organically cultivated vines in this 7 hectare vineyard in Asporokambos, Nemeas. Vertical shoot position trellising system.
Winemaking
Aging and maturation takes 12 months in French and American oak barrels and 6 months in the bottle.
Oak Ageing
Time:
12 Months
Type:
French and American
% wine oaked:
50
% new oak:
None
Tasting Note
Ruby Colour, with aromas of smoke, vanilla & wood. Notes of stewed cherries & strawberries. Full bodied with soft tannins that end in a long finish.
Food Matching
Meats cooked with rich sauces, caramelised fruits, and smoked cheeses.
Agiorgitiko 100%
14%
Closure
Technical cork
Colour
Red
Still wine
Case Size
6 x 75cl