PGI Peloponnese
Rosé Wines Reimagined: The Elegance of Agiorgitiko from the PGI Peloponnese
After years of being underestimated, rosé wines are making a bold comeback—more vibrant, more expressive, and more complex than ever before. Once unfairly dismissed as “mediocre,” “feminine,” or “unremarkable,” rosés are finally being recognized for their multidimensional personality and remarkable versatility.
At the heart of this revival stands Agiorgitiko, one of Greece’s most celebrated red grape varieties, flourishing in the sun-drenched vineyards of the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Peloponnese. Known for its refined character and aromatic depth, Agiorgitiko is redefining what rosé can be.
AGIORGITIKO 4-6h is a proud expression of this noble variety, completing the rosé range first introduced by GAIA Wines with the acclaimed 14-18h. Grown at high altitudes within the PGI Peloponnese, these Agiorgitiko grapes lend the wine a luminous pink hue and a vivid freshness, both in aroma and on the palate.
Whether served as a crisp aperitif or enjoyed casually by the glass, AGIORGITIKO 4-6h never fails to impress. It pairs beautifully with light dishes and proves to be an unexpectedly perfect match for Asian cuisine. Its elegance and structure allow it to be treated much like a white wine—served well chilled in a generous glass, it offers pure pleasure in every sip.
AGIORGITIKO 4-6h is more than just a rosé—it’s a modern ambassador of Agiorgitiko’s potential and a shining example of the excellence found in the PGI Peloponnese.
After many years of disregard, rosé wines have returned to the wine scene, gaining great momentum. Once tagged in the past, by many, as being “medicore”, “femenine”, and even “uninteresting”, it was not understood that they have an exceeding and multidimensional personality. Today they are more popular than ever and are sought after at every opportunity.
Rosé wines are back! Some lighter and fresher, some darker and richer. The AGIORGITIKO 4-6h was created to complete the rose series that GAIA started years ago, with its predecessor 14-18h. Agiorgitiko grapes which grow at a particularly high altitude, give a lovely rose color and a profound freshness of aroma and flavor.
This wine, whether taken as an aperitif or enjoyed by the glass while out at a bar with good friends, it will impress! Paired with a light meal, it will definitely fascinate! And as an accompaniment to Asian cuisine, it will surely conquer!
AGIORGITIKO 4-6h can be treat as a white wine, and served cold in a big glass for ones own pleasure!
It consists of a shallow (70-80cm) clay layer that lies upon the lime mother soil with relatively neutral ph. Low organic content, like most of the limestone soils in Greece. On the slopes of the hills where most of the vineyards are located, the soils drain quite well but are exposed to erosion.
Cold and humid winters with low temperatures that rarely drop below the freezing point. Summers are warm, without excessively high temperatures and with few showers during June. Typically, a long Indian type autumn follows the summer. The warm September days with significantly colder nights and the dry conditions synthesize an ideal weather pattern for a good maturation. The total rain precipitations (600-700mm annually) occur mainly between October and March.
Owned 40 years old in the semi-mountainous commune KOUTSI in NEMEA, at an altitude of 450-550 m with an intense slope # 15% & N-S.W direction. This vineyard is pruned very strictly in order to reduce its high fertile buds.
The winery was built in 1997 at the heart of the private vineyard in Koutsi, Nemea at an altitude of 550m. Our winery in Koutsi is housed in a contemporary industrial building with magnificent views of the plains of Nemea and the valley of Asopos River, around 350m below. Its capacity is 3,060 hectoliters while its production equipment and the high-quality control systems offer to the oenologist every state-of-the-art instrument for a vertical production of high quality wines.
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White or red meat, chicken, seafood, pasta, dessert, fruits, sweet bites and chocolate, when they are paired with the correct wine, can offer a unique and intense gastronomical experience.
