13. Greece

Question 1

Overview

Answer 1

• Warm Mediterranean (34°-42°N)
• Very mountainous -> inland climate is continental
• Few flatter areas -> high-volume wine
• From limestone to volcanic (poorer, high-quality wines) / Alluvial (flat
  plains, high-volume wines)
• Large number of native grapes -> 90%
  o White grapes à 70%
  o Savatiano, Roditis, Agiorgitiko, Xinomavro, Assyrtiko,
  Moschofilero
  o Also -> CS, Merlot, Syrah

Question 2

Naoussa

Answer 2

o Continental climate
o PDO wines à 100% Xinomavro, only reds
o High-quality

Question 3

Amynteo

Answer 3

o Continental climate
o PDO wines -> 100% Xinomavro, only reds
o High-quality, lighter than Naoussa

Question 4

Nemea

Answer 4

o PDO wines -> 100% Agiorgitiko, only reds (dry and sweet)
o High-volume (inexpensive) and small batches (premium to superpremium-priced)

Question 5

Mantinia

Answer 5

o PDO wines -> min 85% Moschofilero, only whites
o Mid-priced (good to very good)

Question 6

Santorini

Answer 6

o Windy, volcanic, vines in a basket in a hollow
o PDO -> white wines only, both dry and sweet (best are varietals)
§ Dry wines à at least 75% Assyrtiko
§ Sweet wines (Vinsanto) -> at least 51% Assyrtiko
o Mid to premium-priced (small batches)