RKS 2025 Wine: A Reliable Red from Greece?

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Is there such a thing as a reliable wine?

If there was it would have to be a wine that continually delivers in quality and sensory satisfaction irrespective of price.

From a Niagara, Ontario perspective we might suggest Cabernet Franc as a reliable wine. In British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley we might say Pinot Noir. From Portugal’s Douro we might suggest Touriga Franca/ Touriga Nacional. We could continue with such a list for many pages.

For Greece a reliable red I have encountered is Agiorgitiko. Damn near impossible to pronounce.

We try a Nemea Wine Cooperative Agiorgitiko. The cooperative was founded in 1937 and now has some 400 members. The wine was matured for 12 months in French oak.

Aroma: Black cherry, cassis, blackberry and notes of the arid summer Greek countryside.

Palate: Rich black fruit avoiding jamminess with the right amount of acidity and judicious use of oak. Hints of anise. Tinge of pepper on a moderately long yet full finish.

Personality:  Admit it! My Agiorgitiko buddies and I rarely disappoint unlike Xinomavro with its roaring tannins requiring careful ageing. Call me everyday if you wish. Call me a mutt with so many growers in my blood. Sticks and stones won’t break my bones!

Food Match: Stewed lamb shank or goat or okra simmered in a rich tomato sauce.

Price: $19 CDN.

Cellarbility: Consume by 2026-year end.

RKS 2025 Wine Rating: 88/100.

(Nemea Wine Cooperative 2021 Agiorgitiko, Nemea PDO, Cooperative Winery of Nemea, Nemea, Greece, 750 mL, 13%).

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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