Ch. 15 - Eastern Mediterranean Flashcards
Which water body surrounds Greece on 3 sides?
- Mediterranean Sea.
Name the main red grapes of Greece.
- Xinomavro, Agiorgitiko & Mavrodaphne.
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah.
Name the main white grapes of Greece.
- Moschofilero, Assyrtiko, Muscat, Athiri & Roditis.
Name the grape as per specific regions in Greece.
- Debina (W) - Epirus
- Kotsifali (R) - Crete
- Liatiko (R) - Crete
- Limnio (R) - Aegean
- Malagouzia - Mainland Greece
(also spelled “Malagousia”) (W) - Mandilaria - Aegean
(also spelled “Mandelaria”) (R) - Robola (W) - Cephalonia
- Savatiano (W) - Central Greece
- Vilana (W) - Crete
Name the PDO classification for Greece.
- OPE (onomasia proelefseos eleghomeni)
[controlled appellation of origin] - OPAP (onomasia proelefseos anoteras poiotitos)
[appellation of origin of superior quality]
Both PDO
Name the PGI classification for Greece.
- TO (topikos ofnos) [regional wine]
- OKP (onomasfa kata paradosi) [appellation by tradition]
What the aging requirements for White & Rose Greek PDO wines?
- Reserve - 9 months (6 months in oak)
- Grande Reserve - 24 months ( 12 months in oak)
What the aging requirements for Red Greek wines PDO?
- Reserve - 24 months ( 12 months in oak)
- Grande Reserve - 48 months ( 18 months in oak)
What does the term cava or kava on PGI wines define?
The Greek term cava or kava may be seen on the
label of a PGI wine it refers to aging and has nothing to do with sparkling wines.
What are the ageing requirements for kava or cava wines?
White or rose - 1 year ageing (6 months in oak)
Red - 3 years ageing (atleast 1 year in oak)
What is the Greek term for aged in barrels?
- Palaiomenos se vareli ( aged in barrel).
- Kava, reserve, or grand reserve wines that have exceeded the minimum requirements for oak aging may be labeled with the term.
Name the main wine regions of Macedonia.
- Amyndeon or Amyndaio OPAP - Xinomavro
- Cotes de Meliton OPAP - Greek and French varieties
- Goumenissa OPAP - Xinomavro and Negoska
- Naoussa OPAP - Xinomavro
Name the main wine regions of Peloponnese.
- Mantinia OPAP - Moschofilero
- Mavrodaphne of Patras OPE - Mavrodaphne
- Nemea OPAP - Agiorgitiko
- Patras OPAP - Roditis
What is a Stefani?
The vines in Santorini are often trained in a basket or wreath shape known as a stefani.
What are the main grapes for Santorini OPAP?
- Min 75% Assyrtiko, with Athiri and Aidani.
What is the minimum ageing for Vin Santo?
Vinsanto must be barrel-aged for a minimum of two years, although many versions are aged for much longer.
Which wine is Cyprus famous for?
Commandaria - a sweet amber-colored dessert wine with an ancestry dating back four millennia.
What grapes are used for the production of Commandaria?
Red Mavro and white Xynisteri.
What is the Mana system?
Producers of Commandaria used a complex aging system similar to the solera system of Jerez, but utilizing earthenware jars instead of barrels.
Name the largest producer of Turkey.
- Kavaklidere.
Name the main wine regions of Lebanon.
- Bekaa Valley
- Batroun
- Jezzine
Name the indigenous varieities of Lebanon.
- Obeideh and Merwah (both white)
Who regulates the wine production of Lebanon?
- 1997
- Union Vinicole du Liban (Viticultural Union of Lebanon)
Name the wine regions of Israel.
- Galilee
- Shomron (Samaria)
- Shimshon (Samson)
- Jerusalem Mountains (Judean Hills)
- Negev
Name the sub-regions of Galilee.
- Golan Heights
- Upper Galilee
- Lower Galilee
