Lagorthi

Lagorthi is a white Greek wine grape,[1][2] well known despite its fairly small planting. It produces a moderately aromatic wine with relatively low fruit and alcohol content.[3]

The variety is grown in only a few vineyards, mainly in northern Peloponnesus and on some Ionian islands. As it is sensitive to water stress, some plantings have been made further north, in Macedonia, to assess its suitability for cooler but wetter climates. It is however relatively vigorous and resistant to disease. The grapes, which mature late (around late September), have thick skins and a fairly low juice content, and have an unusual ability to mature fully even at low sugar levels.[3]

A handful of producers bottle well-regarded wines, including a few varietals. The pioneering producer in the quality wine market was Constantinos Antonopoulos, in the late 1980s.[3]

References

Lagorthi, Vitis International Variety Catalogue, accessed 2018-12-04.
"Greek Grape Varietals: Lagorthi". Nestor Imports. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
Konstantinos Lazarakis (2005). The Wines of Greece. Sterling Publishing Company. p. 59. ISBN 1-84000-897-0.

Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and José Vouillamoz, Wine Grapes: A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours, Ecco (Harper Collins), New York, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367

Cuisine of Greece

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