CENTRAL GREECE/PELOPONNESE

Question 1

Name the grape varieties & regions for RETSINA production?

Answer 1

GRAPES: Savatiano/Roditis/Assyrtiko
REGIONS: Attika/Viota/Evia
( resin from the Aleppo pine)

Question 2

Name a producer for quality Retsina?

Answer 2

Kechri Winery (Thessalonoki)

Question 3

Nemea PDO?

Answer 3

Good quality red wine from 100% Agiorgitiko!
Producer: Simos Lntides!

Question 4

Mantinia PDO?

Answer 4

High altitudes vineyards:
Cool climate:
Moscofilero min 85%:

Question 5

(Monemvasia)-Malvasia PDO?

Answer 5

*Produces still/white and sweet/fortified/unfortified wines from sun-dried grapes:
Monemvasia/ Assyrtiko/Kydonitsa:

Question 6

Mavrodaphne of Patra PDO?

Answer 6

*Produces Slightly fortified or unfortified sweet RED dessert wine from Mavrodaphne & Corinthiaki grapes.

Question 7

Muscat of Patra & Muscat of Rio Patra PDOs?

Answer 7

*Produces still/white, and sweet/fortified and unfortified wines from Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains!

Question 8

Naussa vineyards/ altitudes and location?

Answer 8

Vineyards planted 150 to 400m:
CENTRAL MACEDONIA:

Question 9

Where the vineyards of NEMEA PDO are planted and at what altitudes?

Answer 9

Hillsides!
Lowest zone=230-450 m!
Second zone=450-750 m!
Highest zone=750-900 m!
SECOND & HIGHEST benefit from oak aging!!!