Palivou Estate Palivou Anemos Red

A fresh Agiorgitiko perfect for hot weather in the summer. Aromatic in character with soft tannins. A hint of pepper, black cherries and blackberries. Don’t be fooled by the light color and freshness because this is a serious wine.

Alcohol percentage: 13.5

Tasting Notes

Producer: PalivouVintage: 2019Tasting Notes: A fresh, easy, unoaked Agiorgitiko. Aromatic in character with soft tannins. A hint of pepper, black cherries and blackberries. Dont be fooled by the light color and freshness because this is a serious wine.Appellation: PGI PeloponneseWine Type: Dry Red Wine – OrganicGrape Varietal: 100% Agiorgitiko (Ah-yor-ye ti-ko)Alcohol: 13%Acidity: 5.3Residual Sugar: <2 g/LpH: 3.48Bottle Production: 40,000Food Pairing: Pairs well BBQ, grilled fish and pasta.Serving Temperature: 68FAbout PalivouPalivou Estate represents a multigenerational winemaking family with deep ties towinemaking and the Ancient Nemea region. The modern estate was founded by George andAggeliki Palivou in the early 1990s, and today George and Aggelikis daughters, Evangeliaand Vassiliki, are taking the winery into the next generation of winemaking. Their wineshave become recognized among the best in Greece and are found on wine lists all over thecountry. Evagelia has a degree in oenology/chemistry and Vassiliki manages marketing andbusiness operations; together they are a formidable sister duo.There are 40 producers in the PDO region of Nemea and the Palivou family is recognized asthe experts in the Agiorgitiko varietal - the main red varietal grown in Greece, and for whichNemea has earned PDO status. Notably, Palivou Estate is also a certified organic winery andthey use many biodynamic practices. They also own all of their vines and do not buy any fruitfrom other growers. Each of their labels is a single vineyard selection that elevates the qualityand precision of their cultivation and winemaking.