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>>> Nemea

... It’s not only that wine enthusiasts around the world are discovering ancient varieties only grown in Greece, or that the new generation of Greek winemakers’ are creating sophisticated new wines.
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t’s more than that. It’s the Dionysian spirit on the move.

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New Nemea
Ghymno
Asprokampos

 

Nemea
(the land of Hercules)

There are 3 wine areas within the Appellation of Origin of Nemea:
based on its altitude

  • Lower Altitude wine areas: 100-350m
    Within this area low acidity wines are produced
     
  • Middle altitude wine producing areas: 350-550m
    With in this area the most balanced wines of Nemea are produced.
    • Ancient Nemea, the vicinity around the old city of Nemea.
    • New Nemea, the vicinity around the new build village of Nemea.
       
  • Wine producing areas above 550 m up to 850m
    • Gymno, the "roof garden" of Nemea at an altitude of bout 650-750 m. Enclaved by mountains, a stunning location. Produces excellent red wines with robust with deep color.
    • Asprokampos, the upland of Nemea at the hiest alttitude of Nemea reaching 650-850 m. A region for
  • Ancient Nemea

(lower & middle plateau)

 
  • New Nemea

(middle height plateau)
offering the perfect solution for

  • Ghymno & Kutsi

(higher plateau)
A perfectly clear September sky
at the majestic vineyard commune of Ghymno in upland Nemea. (altitude700m). High quality red wines, a perfect combination of deep color, acidity, body and structure.

  • Asprokampos

(highest plateau in Nemea)

Aghiorgitiko (black of Nemea) grapes are offering less density in color, higher acidity, and the area produces excellent rose wines.

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