Vineyard Local Cooperative Winery
Vintage 2019
Country Greece
Region Nemea
Type Still Red
Varietals 100% Agiorgitiko
Alcohol 13.0%
Winemaking The Nemea wine-growing zone is the largest OPAP red wine production zone in Greece. It starts from an altitude of 200m. and reaches up to 850 m. The large differences in altitude differentiate the ripening process of the grapes as well as their Dynamic Alcoholic Title. The climate of the zone is characterized by semi-arid to humid with an average annual temperature of 17°C and an average annual rainfall of 750 mm.
Aging French oak
Description
Hercules is a red dry wine P.G.I. 'Peloponnese', produced in Nemea from the Local Cooperative Winery. Hercules wine is made by Agiorgitiko, the indigenous grape variety of Peloponnese. A young Agiorgitiko of bright red color with unique purple hues and exquisite flavors of red fruits, principally cherries and blueberries. This wine binds harmoniously its gentle acidity with a rich body of earthly scents.