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Greece Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος
Ktima Papaioannou

Ancient Nemea
20500 Nemea

Region: Peloponnese / Πελοπóννησος

Phone: +30 27460 23138
Fax: +30 27460 23368

Internet: www.papaioannouwines.gr

Owner: Fam. Papaioannou
Cellar master: George Papaioannou

The estate is located in the Nemea appellation on the island of Peloponnes in Greece. It was founded in 1876 by the grandfather of the curent owner, Athanassios Papaïoannou. Athanassios is regarded as one of the best winemakers in Greece, his son George also assists him in the business. Particular attention is paid to planting and cultivating the vines in accordance with the requirements of the terroir. The vineyard area totals 55 hectares, 80% of this area is planted with the main variety Agiorgitiko, as well as with Assyrtico, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malagousiá, Lagorthi, Pinot Noir, Roditis and Sauvignon Blanc. Experiments are being conducted with an additional 35 grape varieties, most of them indigenous Greek varieties. The flagship wines are the OPAP Nemea red wines Palea Klimata Agiorgitiko, produced from vines planted in the early 1970’s (Palea Klimata = old vines) and Agiorgitiko from selected grapes. Other wines worth mentioning are the white wines Asyrtiko Playies Ai-Liá Vareli and Fumé (Chardonnay). Annual production is around 350.000 bottles of wine.


The vintage 2004


Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos/Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος
Assyrtiko, White wine, dry, St. Elias, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos/Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος
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Chardonnay, White wine, dry, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos/Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος
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Pinot Noir, Red wine, dry, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos/Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος
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Roditis-Sauvignon Blanc, White wine, dry, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos/Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος
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The vintage 2003


Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos/Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος
Assyrtiko, White wine, dry, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos/Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος
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Nemea O.P.A.P./ Νεμέα
Red wine, dry, Ktima Papaioannou/Κτημα Παπαιωαννου, Nemea O.P.A.P./ Νεμέα
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The vintage 2001


Nemea O.P.A.P./ Νεμέα
Red wine, dry, Mikroklima/Μικροκλιμα, Nemea O.P.A.P./ Νεμέα
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The vintage 2000


Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos/Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος
Cabernet Sauvignon, Red wine, dry, Driofilos/Δρυοφιλος, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos/Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος
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Nemea O.P.A.P./ Νεμέα
Red wine, dry, Palea Klimata/Παλαια Κληματα, Nemea O.P.A.P./ Νεμέα
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The vintage 1998


Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos/Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος
Cabernet Sauvignon, Red wine, dry, Cava Papaioannou/Cava Παπαιωαννου, Korinthiakos Topikos Oinos/Κορινθιακός Τοπικός Οίνος
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