Aegean Islands Flashcards
What are the styles of wine made on Lemnos?
White Wine, Dry Red, Sun-Dried Wine (Liastos), Fortified Wine
What are the authorized grape varieties of Lemnos?
Moschato Alexandrias and Limnio (Kalampaki)
What islands are Malvasia Paros made on?
Paros and Antiparos
What styles of wine are authorized for Malvasia Paros PDO?
Fortified Wine from Sun Dried Grapes
Naturally Sweet Wine
What are the authorized grape varieties of Malvasia Paros?
Min 85% Monemvasia, Max 15% Assyrtiko
What styles of wine are allowed on Muscat of Lemnos PDO?
Naturally Sweet Wine
Various Fortified Wines
What is the grape variety of Muscat of Lemnos?
Moschato Alexandrias
What is the grape variety of Muscat of Rhodes?
Moschato Aspro (Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains)
What are the approved grapes of Paros PDO?
White: 100% Monemvassia
Red: Mandilaria (Min 35%), Monemvassia
What is the main white grape of Rhodes?
Athiri (min 70%)
What is the main red/rose grape of Rhodes?
Mandilaria (min 70%)
What additional grape varieties are allowed in Rhodes?
Assyrtiko, Malagousia, Mavrothiriko
What is the grape variety of Samos PDO?
Moschato Aspro (Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains)
What is the dry white wine makeup of Santorini?
Min 85% Assyrtiko, plus max 15% Athiri and Aidani
What is the Vinsanto cepages on Santorini?
Minimum 51% Assyrtiko, plus Athiri/Aidani. Can include small amounts of Katsano, Monemvassia, Gaidouria, Moschato Aspro, Platani, Roditis.
