| Variety Name |
Agiorgitiko |
| Common Synonyms |
Aghiorghitico, Aghiorghitiko |
| All Synonyms |
Aghiorghitico, Aghiorghitiko, Aigeorgitiko, Bacouri, Bakouri, Mavro, Mavro Nemeas, Mavrostaphylo Mavraki, Mavroudi Nemeas, Mbacoura, Mbakoura, Mpakouri, Mpakouros, Nemeas Mavro, Nemeas Mavroudi, St. George |
| Countries of Origin |
Greece |
| Species |
Vitis vinifera
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| References |
- Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ).
Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link
The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary.
- Mihalis Boutaris. 2000. Greek Wine Grape Varieties: A Microsatellite DNA Marker Analysis, Thesis, Master of Science in Horticulture, University of California, Davis.
- Robinson, Jancis, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz. WINE GRAPES. First U.S. edition, 2012. Harper Collins Publishers, East 53rd Street, New York, New York.
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| Berry Color |
Black |
| Uses |
Wine |
| Comments |
The word Agiorgitiko means "St. George's grape". It is believed that the grape variety named Agiorgitiko received its name from a chapel and village in the northeastern Pelopónnisos in Greece. Agiorgitiko is the most widely planted red wine grape in Greece and is associated with the Nemea region. The popular red wine variety is a high yielder and can be made into high quality wine in many styles. |
