Palivos White..

Rosé..

Agiorgitiko ..

Nemea ..

  George Palivos was born in Nemea, a small town known since ancient times for its many grapevines. He is part of a family tradition in the cultivation of grapes that goes back 3 generations. George Palivos grew up familiar with the vineyards and the traditional style of pressing grapes. As soon as he completed his studies in Economics he returned to his passion - the vineyards and winemaking. Happy that he chose the vine as his profession he is proud to have Agiorghitiko as the flagship grape for his wines that now enjoy worldwide recognition.

 George Palivos is one the Greek wine industry's most dynamic characters. A fourth generation grower and winemaker, he   grew up playing between rows of vines in the family vineyards.

The Palivos portfolio is focused: two reds, a white and rosé:   Wheat covered, this vineyard is getting a year of rest.   Palivos White 2000 Made from low yield Roditis grown on the local hillsides at 300 meters, this wine achieves heady alcohol levels (14%) and tremendous concentration. The Alepou, now universally regarded as the best of the Roditis clones, is used. The wine is finished for 5 months in lightly toasted Allier barrels. The oak does its work without dominating the fruit. Although there is less acidity than in some other Roditis in this class, the incredible, clean finish and sturdy structure support a surprisingly subtle plethora of round fruit. If Roditis were made in California... Rosé 2000 At 13% this rosé 100% from Agiorgitiko has remarkable body. Color is as rose as rose gets, acidity is high. This wine is as crisp as it is full-bodied with extraction to match. Tiny tannins linger on to make for a complex, spicy finish. It is obvious that Palivos puts a lot of effort into his rosé. If Americans would wake up to the seriousness of the genre, this wine would be a showstopper. Agiorgitiko 1999 This is a well-crafted showcase for Agiorgitiko's essential character. Stainless steel fermentation insures the preservation of cherry. Tannins are elegant for so fresh a wine. Fruit hangs on the finish. Nemea 2000 We tasted this after six months in barrel. It was rich, brimming with pleasant tannin and featured abundant strawberry fruit. Palivos knows oak. An impressive oak program in which new barrels account for 40% of contact, the rest in three year rotation, utilizes the effect of oak without significantly affecting flavor or aroma. With another six months to go before its release, it was already an impressive young wine. Nemea 1998 Palivos's focus pays off in this wine, a beautifully and subtly oaked Nemea. Oak contact is nearly identical to that of the 2000, but time has given it real depth and integration. Firm tannin structure melds nicely with concentrated fruit. A universal, quality poster boy for Agiorgitiko. Palivos is a man on the move with a bright future. Ideas he put forward privately struck us as brilliant. If he pulls them off, we would not be surprised to see him leading the pack of US exporters with the wine media in the palm of his hand.