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14. Greece Flashcards

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What is Greece’s general climate?

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Mediterranean - long, hot summers and short, mild winters

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What climatic shift does inland Greece experience?

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Becomes increasingly continental

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What are two common viticultural risks?

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1) Water stress as rainfall during the growing season is limited
2) Strong winds (particularly affecting Santorini) affecting flowering and fruit set

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Irrigation is permitted in Greece, but reserved for what varieties and why?

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1) International varieties i.e. Cabernet and Merlot
2) Local varieties have developed drought tolerance

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5
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What type of irrigation is common in Greece?

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Drip

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What challenge faces indigenous varieties and how has this been addressed?

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1) Lack of recognition and pronounceability
2) Blending with international varieties

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What are the two most planted white varieties?

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1) Roditis
2) Savatiano

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What is the most planted black variety?

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Agiorgitiko

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Describe Roditis (3)

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1) Pink skin
2) High yielding
3) Mid-weight, high acid, ripe fruit - melon

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10
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Roditis and Savatiano are often blended into what?

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Retsina

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Describe Savatiano as a wine (2)

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1) Citrus, pear, stone fruit
2) Nutty with age

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Describe Savatiano in the vineyard (2)

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1) Drought resistant
2) High yielding

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What is Greece’s best, most prized white variety?

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Assyrtiko

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Name two other indigenous white varieties (besides Assyrtiko, Roditis, Savatiano)

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1) Moschofilero
2) Malagousia

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Describe Assyrtiko (4)

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1) Adaptable to different conditions
2) High acid - ageable
3) Often high alcohol
3) Sweet or dry; citrus, stone fruit, tropical, smoke

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Describe Moschofilero (3)

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1) Citrus, floral, spicy (muscat-like)
2) High acid, light body, low alcohol (12%)
3) Pink skin

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Describe Malagousia as a wine (3)

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1) Mid-weight & medium acid
2) Complex floral and stone fruit
3) Herbaceous if picked early

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What is bended with Xinomavro to soften it?

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Merlot

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What political event saw winemaking and viticulture improve in Greece?

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1981’s accession to the EU

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What are the origins of Retsina? (2)

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1) Pine resin was used to seal amphorae and as a flavouring additive
2) With its popularity, Retsina was often poor quality with inexpensive resin used to try to mask faulty/poor wine

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Retsina is commonly made with which two varieties grown where?

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1) Savatiano and Roditis
2) The hot central plains

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When is resin added to Retsina?

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To the must before fermentation for an integration of flavour

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What is Retsina’s special status?

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Wine of appellation by tradition - OKP

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What is Greece’s PDO equivalent?

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POP - Prostatevmeni Onomasia Proelefsis

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25
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How many POPs are there?

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33 representing 8% of the annual crush

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What’s Greece’s PGI equivalent?

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PGE - Prostatevmeni Geografiki Endiksi

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What are the two key regions of Macedonia?

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1) Naoussa
2) Amynteo

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What is the climate of Naoussa and Amynteo?

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Continental - cool due to altitude (mountainous) with more rain than elsewhere (650-700mm)

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What is the climate of Macedonia’s plains?

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Warm Mediterranean in the mountain’s rain shadow

30
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Macedonia’s plains are suited to what style of wine and why?

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Higher volume due to the fertility of the soils

31
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Naoussa and Amynteo must be 100% which variety?

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Xinomavro

32
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Naoussa’s vineyards are planted on the south-east slopes of which mountain range at what altitude?

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1) Mount Vermio
2) 150-400m offering shelter from cool north and west winds

33
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Name two Naoussa producers

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1) Thymiopoulos
2) Kir-Yianni

34
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What are the three eras of Xinomavro production?

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1) Traditional - large oak with less fruit focus
2) 1990s - barriques; firmer tannin, more oak and body
3) Modern - riper fruit, cold soak, whole bunch

35
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On what side of Mount Vermio and at what altitude are Amynteo’s vineyards?

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1) North-west
2) 570-750m

36
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What helps moderate Amynteo’s temperatures given its northerly aspect?

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Lakes - unusual for Greece

37
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Rose is permitted in which of the two key Macedonian PDOs?

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Amynteo

38
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Name a significant Amynteo producer

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Alpha Estate

39
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Amynteo’s Xinomavro tends to be what style?

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Lighter body and tannin with more floral characters than Naoussa due to aspect and altitude

40
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Describe the general terroir and growing conditions of Peloponnese (2)

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1) Mountainous with poor rocky soils
2) Temperatures moderated by altitude given its southerly latitude

41
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Name two significant PDOs of Peloponnese

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1) Nemea
2) Mantinia

42
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Nemea must be 100% what variety?

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100% Agiorgitiko - dry or sweet

43
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Name two significant Nemea producers

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1) Gaia
2) Tselepos

44
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Describe Nemea’s climate

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Mediterranean with varied rainfall affecting yields and harvest dates

45
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What are the three distinct zones of Nemea by altitude?

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1) Valley floor (230-400m) - hottest, most fertile
2) Middle (450-650m) - best for quality due to poor soil (talk of cru system)
3) Highest (up to 1,000m) - often used for PGI rose Agiorgitiko as it struggles to ripen

46
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Mantinia must be what variety & what percentage minimum?

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1) Moschofilero
2) 85%

47
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Name two significant Mantinia producers

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1) Boutain
2) Semeli Estate

48
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Describe Mantinia’s growing conditions (3)

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1) Southerly latitude
2) Plateau at 600m
3) Long growing seasons

49
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What five islands of Greece make wine of repute besides Santorini?

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1) Paros (sweet)
2) Tinos
3) Samos (sweet Muscat)
4) Lennos (sweet muscat)
5) Crete

50
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How do grapegrowers protect vines from strong winds in Santorini? (2)

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1) Vines are trained low in a hollow
2) Each year the vines are woven around the previous year’s growth

51
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How is rainfall managed in Santorini? (2)

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1) Fog moisture that rises in the morning is trapped by the training system
2) Vine densities are only around 2,500 per ha

52
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Why are Santorini’s yields as low as 15hL/ha?

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Infertile volcanic soil with low rainfall

53
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PDO Santorini whites must what what variety and what per cent?

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1) Assyrtiko
2) 75%

54
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PDO Santorini’s sweet whites must be what variety and what per cent?

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1) Assyrtiko
2) 51%

55
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What is the famous sweet wine of Santorini?

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Vinsanto

56
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Describe Vinsanto (3)

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1) Late harvest
2) Sun-dried up to two weeks
2) Aged in oak for two years minimum potentially not in full barrels to encourage oxidation

57
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What is the dominant winery type in Greece?

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Large producers/co-ops that buy fruit

58
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What is both a positive and a negative for Greek wine?

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Its unfamiliar grape varieties can also be a point of difference

59
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What two factors contribute to many vineyards being harvested by hand?

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1) Steep and/or rocky terrain
2) Small individual holdings

60
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Is organic viticulture common in Greece?

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Yes, due to the hot, dry climate

61
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What international variety is commonly blended with Assyrtiko?

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Sauvignon Blanc

62
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What are the three main regions for Greek wine outlined in the book?

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1) Macedonia
2) Peloponnese
3) Island (Aegean Sea)

63
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Agiorgitiko can be used to make what styles of wine? (4)

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1) Light and fruity
2) Complex, full-bodied
3) Rose
4) Sweet

64
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Describe Agiorgitiko as a wine (4)

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1) Deep colour
2) Medium acidity
3) Medium to high tannin
4) Ripe red fruit and spice

65
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What Italian variety is Xinomavro often compared to and why?

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Nebbiolo due to its light colour, high acid and grippy tannins suited to bottle ageign

66
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What PGI/PGE in Macedonia is known for full-bodied Bordeaux blends?

A

Drama

67
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Which PDO’s vineyards are higher in Macedonia and what does this mean for site selection?

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1) Amynteo
2) The altitude and northerly aspect means vines are exposed to cold northerly winds leading to cool summers and cold winters

68
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Semi-carbonic maceration might be used for which variety?

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Agiorgitiko

69
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What is the caldera?

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A submerged crater on Santorini as result of a collapsed volcano

70
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What are the maximum yields of Santorini PDO?

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60 hL/ha

71
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What is a common residual sugar range for Vinsanto?

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200-300 g/L

72
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Name two significant producers of Vinsanto

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1) Estate Argyros
2) Domaine Sigalas

WSET Diploma D3 - Wines of the World (42 decks)

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