Cavino Historoots Agiorgitiko Peloponnese 2024

Historoots Agiorgitiko, Cavino S.A., Peloponnese PGI, Greece, 2024

Grape: 100% Agiorgitiko, unoaked

Producer Tasting Note:

Intense red colour with purple hues. Red cherry fruits, lavender and buttery notes on the nose. Soft, with velvety tannins in the mouth, fruitiness and sweet spices on the palate.

Estate: Cavino was founded in 1958 in Aigio by Konstantinos Anastasiou and Ioannis Duskas. It was originally a winery, but it very soon became a distillery too. Aigio, the city where the vision of creating a modern winery - distillery was conceived, is located in a unique landscape of vineyards. The slopes of Aigialia combine with the mountains and the sea in a unique way to form a special microclimate. Cavino primarily uses indigenous grape varieties such as Assyrtiko, Roditis, Lagorthi, Sideritis, Agiorgitiko, Mvro Kalavrytino and of course, the famous Mavrodaphne. However it also successfully grows international varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Note: "Agiorgitiko" is pronounced EYE-OR-YIT-EEKO !

Food Match: Moussaka, tomato based pasta dishes, burger topped with caramelised onions and feta cheese. Additional Greek dishes to try include lamb or beef Gyros (with a Tzatziki dip), Soutzoukakia (Spiced meatballs), Kokkinisto (Tomato-braised chicken or pork)