Palivou Estate Palivou Nemea Red

Palivou Estate represents a multigenerational winemaking family with deep ties to winemaking and the Ancient Nemea region. The modern estate was founded by George and Aggeliki Palivou in the early 1990s, and today George and Aggelikis daughters, Evangelia and Vassiliki, are taking the winery into the next generation of winemaking. Their wines have become recognized among the best in Greece and are found on wine lists all over the country. Evagelia has a degree in oenology/chemistry and Vassiliki manages marketing and business operations; together they are a formidable sister duo.There are 40 producers in the PDO region of Nemea and the Palivou family is recognized as the experts in the Agiorgitiko varietal – the main red varietal grown in Greece, and for which Nemea has earned PDO status. Notably, Palivou Estate is also a certified organic winery and they use many biodynamic practices. They also own all of their vines and do not buy any fruit from other growers. Each of their labels is a single vineyard selection that elevates the quality and precision of their cultivation and winemaking.

Alcohol percentage: 14.5

Tasting Notes

The flagship wine of Palivou, medium-bodied with smooth, soft tannins. Rich aromatic character with intense fruit and clean aromas of cherries, plums and spices. Single vineyard selection of 20 30 years old vines. This is a benchmark Agiorgitiko from Nemea that is a classic. 12 months in French oak barrels (30% new, 70% used)Appellation: NemeaOrigin of Grape: PDO NemeaWine Type: Dry Red WineGrape Varietal: 100% Agiorgitiko (St. George Grape)Alcohol: 14%Acidity: 5.7Residual Sugar: <2 g/LpH: 3.48