Nemea
Greece's largest red appellation
- Soil
- Varied clay, limestone and gravel across rising altitudes.
- Style
- From juicy, fruity reds at low altitude to structured, age-worthy wines higher up.
- Top sites
- The higher 'High Nemea' sites give the most serious, structured reds.
- Vintages
- 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
- Producers
- Domaine SkourasPapaioannou
Tip · Agiorgitiko ('St George') is hugely versatile — Nemea spans easygoing quaffers to dense, ageworthy reds depending on altitude.
Value pick
Gaia Estate 'Agiorgitiko by Gaia' · ~$22
A pure, vibrant, modern Nemea red from a top producer — plush dark fruit and freshness at a great price.
Collector pick
Gaia 'Estate' Agiorgitiko (top cuvée) · ~$45 · 2018
A structured, oak-aged, age-worthy Nemea that shows the grape's serious side.