Central Greece and Peloponnese Flashcards
What are the PGI Regional wines of Central Greece
Central Greece
What are the PGI District wines of Central Greece?
Attica
Evia
What district doesn’t have PDI District wines in Central Greece?
Fthiotida
What are 3 districts in Central Greece where Retsina can come from?
Attica
Evia
Viotia
What are the seven PDO of Peloponnese
Nemea Mantinia Patras Monemvassia-Malvasia Mavrodaphne of Patras Muscat of Patras Muscat of Rio Patras
What styles of wine are made in Mantinia?
Dry Whites (or skin contact Vin Gris) Sparkling Whites
What are the authorized varieties in Mantinia?
Moschofilero (min 85%)
Asproudes
Age requirement for Selected/Reserve Mantinia
1 year total: 6 months in oak, 3 months in bottle
Age requirement for Specially Selected/Grande Reserve Mantinia
2 years total: 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle
What are the styles of wine of Mavrodaphne of Patras?
Natural Sweet red wine (VDL with dried grapes)
Sweet red wine (VDL from non-dried grapes, with must)
What are the authorized grape varieties of Mavrodaphne of Patras?
Mavrodaphne Mavri Korinthiaki (max 49%)
Aging requirement of Mavrodaphne of Patras
Min 1 year in oak, less than 1000 liters
Age of Mavrodaphne of Patras Reserve
Min 3 years: 2 years in cask, 1 year in bottle.
Age of Mavrodaphne of Patras Vieille Reserve
Min 5 years: 2 years in cask, 2 years in bottle
Age of Mavrodaphne of Patras Grand Reserve
Min 7 years: 3 years in cask, 3 years in bottle
NV blends in Mavrodaphne of Patras, aging requirements
3 years of aging after final blend
Where is Monemvassia?
Southern peninsula to the east on Peloponnese
What styles of wine are made in the Monemvassia-Malvasia PDO?
Naturally Sweet wine (Vin Liastos / Sun Dried)
Fortified Sweet Wine (VDN)
What are the authorized grapes of Monemvassia-Malvasia?
Monemvassia (min 51%)
Assyrtiko
Asproudes
Kydonitsa
What styles of wine are made in Muscat of Patras PDO?
Fortified Wine (VDN)
Fortified Wine from specific vineyards (VDN Grand Cru)
Fortified Wine (VDL)
Naturally Sweet Wine (Sun Dried)
What are the authorized grapes of Muscat of Patras?
Moschato Aspro
What are the styles of wine made in Muscat of Rio Patras?
Fortified Wine (VDN)
Fortified Wine from specific vineyards (VDN Grand Cru)
Fortified Wine (VDL)
Naturally Sweet Wine (Sun Dried)
What are the authorized grapes of Muscat of Rio Patras?
Moschato Aspro
What are the aging requirements of Muscat of Patras and Muscat of Rio Patras
VDL fortified wine can be aged up to 5 years in oak barrels.
What styles of wine are made in Nemea
Dry Red
Semisweet Red Wines (stop ferment or must addition)
Vin Doux (Sweet VDL - must add)
VDN (Sweet fortified added during fermentation)
Sweet Dried Grape Wines
What are the authorized grapes in Nemea
Agiorgitiko
Aging of Nemea Selected/Reserve
min 2 years: 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle
Aging of Nemea Specially Selected/Grande Reserve
min 4 years: 18 months in oak, 18 months in bottle
Styles of wine in Patras
Dry White Wine
Semi-Dry White Wine
Semi-Sweet White Wine
Grapes in Patras
Roditis
Aging of Patras Selected/Reserve
Min 1 year: 6 months in oak, 3 months in bottle
Aging of Patras Specially Selected/Grande Reserve
Min 2 years: Min 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle