26. Greece

Question 1

What are the two classifications of PDO wine in Greece?

Answer 1

OPE (Oenoi Ononmasias Proelefseos Elenhomeni) and OPAP (Oenoi Onomasias Proelefseos Anoteras Poiotitas)

Question 2

What are the two classifications of PGI wine in Greece?

Answer 2

TO (Topikos Oinos) and OKP (Oenoi Ononmasias Kata Paradosi)

Question 3

What style of wine is most common in Greek OPE wines?

Answer 3

sweet wines

Question 4

What style of wine is most common in Greek OPAP wines?

Answer 4

dry wines of all colors (can also be sweet or sparkling)

Question 5

What style of wine is most common in Greek TO wines?

Answer 5

bulk wines from non-native grapes

Question 6

What style of wine is most common in Greek OKP wines?

Answer 6

Retsina

Question 7

What is Retsina wine?

Answer 7

ancient Greek wine style where pine resin is added to young wines and removed at first racking, usually white

Question 8

What grapes are used for Retsina wine?

Answer 8

Savatiano and Roditis

Question 9

Where is Greek OPAP Naoussa?

Answer 9

Macedonia (northern Greece) [mneumonic: NaOussa -NOrth]

Question 10

Where is Greek OPAP Nemea?

Answer 10

Peloponnese [mneumonic: nEmEa - pEloponnEsE]

Question 11

Where is Greek OPAP Santorini?

Answer 11

Island [mneumonic: SANtorInI- ISlANd]

Question 12

What is the main grape in the Greek OPAP Naoussa?

Answer 12

Xinomavro (“acid-black”)

Question 13

What is the main grape in the Greek OPAP Nemea?

Answer 13

Agiorgitiko (“Saint George”)

Question 14

What is the main grape in the Greek OPAP Santorini?

Answer 14

Assyrtiko [mneumonic: ASSyrTIkO -SAnTORInI]

Question 15

What color is the grape Xinomavro?

Answer 15

red

Question 16

What color is the grape Agiorgitiko?

Answer 16

red

Question 17

What color is the grape Assyrtiko?

Answer 17

white

Question 18

What is the climate of Greece?

Answer 18

very hot Mediterranean

Question 19

What is the main viticultural hazards in Greece?

Answer 19

drought, sudden storms, wind (Santorini)

Question 20

Name 3 key Greek wine OPAPs.

Answer 20

Naoussa, Nemea, Santorini

Question 21

What viticultural technique is unique to Santorini?

Answer 21

basket-like training system offers protection from the wind

Question 22

Characterize the Greek Mantinia OPAP and its product.

Answer 22

Mantinia is on the high plateau of the Pelopennese; main variety is Moschofilero; produces dry white wine with light body, high acidity, medium alcohol and significant aromatic character