P.G.I - Protected Geographical Indication Nemea

Grape Variety: 100% Agiorgitiko

Region: Nemea

Terroir: Having won the golden medal and the special accolade for the highest grade among all red wines from purely hellenic varieties at the 14th International Wine Competition in Thessaloniki,Nemea 2009 of Domain Barafakas just certifies the extraordinary work done by Christos Barafakas and the great potential of his vineyards.Though being a novish wine producer, as he started only in 2004, he has a big, wine-producing family history which dates back in about 1925. In Nemea 2009 he chooses to reveal the character of the charismatic Agiorgitiko by allowing its remain in french oak barrels for 12 months to function only adding depth without covering the characteristics of this multi-potential variety. This variety in turn rewards him with a Nemea label which excites not only the initiated but also those who are now learning the secrets of the Agiorgitiko variety. And this Nemea wine reveals a lot…You can store it for another 5 years.

In 1822, when the Pasha of Drama Mahmoud, know as Dramalis, named by the Sultan as general commander of the Turkish troops, he marched without much resistance from Greeks with his army to Nafplio. It was so easy to arrivethere so he believed that any Greek resistance was overcome. But in Nafplio, mainly due to poor coordination of the Turkish fleet, ran out of supplies.

So he was forced to retreat, trying to deceive the Greek resistance spreading that he will be directed to Nemea. Greek Cheaf Theodoros Kolokotronis, having suspected Dramali's distraction had covered and waited with his few 2,300 men waiting for the huge Dramali's army that estimated at 24,000 men.

In order to frighten them and to direct them to the desired spot, Greek cheaf went on a trick. In Nemea St. George slope (Agiorgitiko) gathered animals to make a fuss, and on vine branches that cut from the vines hung greek army clothes (Fessi) that from long distance would give the greek army impression.

Turskish army of Dramalis fell into the trap and suffered serious losses in the battle of Dervenakion.

On this Nemea St. George slope lies the vineyard Barafaka family from which comes the Agiorgitiko wine.

Oenology: Remain in french oak barrels for 12 months. You can store it for another 5 years.

Winery: http://www.barafakawines.gr/