Nemea is a Peloponnese wine area whose PDO was established in 1971. It is the only Greek PDO zone to span two prefectures. Its red wines are made exclusively from Agiorgitiko, typically showing red fruit and sweet spice with a velvety texture and refreshing acidity.
Elsewhere in Peloponnese
Continue through the region
- Mantinia2 producersMantinia's plateau and slopes produce fresh Moschofilero wines. Still whites range from rose-scented to citrusy, while traditional-method sparkling versions add yeasty, brioche-like notes.
- Mavrodafni PatronNo producers listed yetMavrodafni Patron is the Peloponnese area for sweet red wine made from Mavrodaphne.
- Monemvasia- MalvasiaNo producers listed yetThis southern Peloponnese wine area is linked to Monemvasia, at the foot of Mount Malevos.
- Moschato PatronNo producers listed yetMoschato Patron makes sweet white wines from sun-dried grapes or by fortification.
- Moschatos Riou PatrasNo producers listed yetMoschatos Riou Patras is a small coastal wine area east of Patras and Rio.
- Patras1 producerPatras includes Roditis whites from mountainous Achaia, sweet red Mavrodaphne, and sweet Muscat wines. A smaller coastal Muscat zone lies east of Patras and Rio.
Producer profiles
Producers in Nemea
- Domaine SkourasDomaine Skouras in the northeastern Peloponnese, with Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero, high elevation Nemea vineyards and mixed vessel ageing.
- Kintonis WineryMountain winery in Aigialeia, Greece, farming 500 to 1,050m vineyards for naturally high-acid Moschofilero, Syrah and rosé.
- Mylonas WineryA three-generation Keratea winery in Attica, where Savatiano leads a dry-farmed range shaped by older vines, marine air and both steel and clay amphorae.