Troupis Fteri Agiorgitiko 750mL

Troupis is a 16 acre, family owned property that was first established in the 1970s as a nursery that sold flowers and fruit baring trees. It’s located at 700 meters elevation on the Mantinia plateau, in the region of Fteri, or “fern”, on the Peloponnese Peninsula in southern Greece. Tasos Troupis originally made wine for the family table, but this eventually grew into the small production and wine-making facility he and his children operate today. All of their wine is from estate grown fruit, and is bottled at their property.

Agiorgitiko (aka Aghiorghitiko, Mavro Nemeas and St. George) is the most widely planted red grape in Greece, with the best examples coming from high elevation Peloponnese vineyards, especially those of Nemea. It’s probably most similar to Merlot, and like Merlot, blends well with grapes such as cabernet sauvignon and syrah. This grapes for this wine come from the hills surrounding Nemea, after harvest they macerate for a few days at low temperatures in stainless steel, contributing to the dark color and silky tannins. This is a versatile, medium-bodied red that despite its difficult to pronounce name, makes an easy pair for a wide variety of foods.