Chapter 15: Eastern Mediterranean Flashcards
Red Grape Variety used to produce a fortified wine on the island of Patras
Mavrodaphne
Term that indicates a PGI wine with oak aging
Kava
Dessert wine specialty of Santorini
Vinsanto
Greek term for regional, PGI level wine
Topikos Oinos (TO)
Classification of Greek wine used for traditional wines such as Retsina
Onomasia Kata Paradosi (OKP)
Top quality designation for Greek wines; used exclusively for sweet wines
Onomasia Proelefseos Eleghomeni (OPE)
A pink skinned grape variety native to the Peloponnese
Moschofilero
Red grape variety often compared to Pinot Noir and grown throughout northern Greece
Xinomavro
Top quality designation used for dry, unfortified wines
Onomasia Proelefseos Anoteras Piotitos (OPAP)
High acid white wine grape variety originally from Santorini
Assyrtiko
A traditional, oxidative white wine
Verdea
Red grape variety grown mainly in the Peloponnese
Agiorgitiko
Classification for standard Greek table wine
Epitrapezios Oinos (EO)
White grape variety used to produce sweet wines in many parts of Greece
Muscat
White grape variety used to produce dry wines in the Patras OPAP
Roditis
A red PDO wine from Greece may be labeled with the term reserve if it is aged for a minimum of ______ years, including at least _____ in oak.
2 ; 1 year
A red PDO wine from Greece may be labeled with the term grand reserve if it is aged for a minimum of _____ years, including at least _____ in oak.
4 ; 18 months
A white or rose PDO wine from Greece may be labeled with the term reserve if it s aged for a minimum of _____ months in oak, with another _____ in the bottle.
6 ; 3
A white or rose PDO wine from Greece may be labeled with the term grand reserve if it is aged for a minimum of _____ years, including a minimum ______ in oak
2 ; 1 year
The Greek term palaiomenos se vareli means _________ and may be used for Greek wines that have ______ the minimum requirements for oak aging.
aged in barrel ; exceeded
What is the largest red wine appellation in greece?
Nemea OPAP
Where is Commandaria produced?
Island of Cyprus
What are the two main grapes used in the production of Commandaria?
Mavro (Red) and Xynisteri (White)
What is the name of the traditional aging system used in the production of Commandaria?
Mana System
Most of the vineyards in Lebanon are located in the ______.
Bekka Valley
_________ is the leading wine producer in Lebanon.
Chateau Musar
The most important wine-producing region in Israel is ________, located in the north of the country.
Galilee
The _______ region of Israel is located in the southern part of the country, in a semi-arid desert region.
Negev
The Israeli region of ________ is located between the Judean Hills and Coastal Plain.
Shimshon (Samson)
The Israeli region of ________ includes the Sharon Plain.
Shamron (Samaria)
Shomron, Shimson, and Negev are three of the main wine-producing regions in which of the following countries?
a. Greece
b. Cyprus
c. Israel
d. Lebanon
c. Israel
Which of the following is the largest red wine appellation in Greece?
a. Santorini
b. Rhodes
c. Samos
d. Nemea
d. Nemea
Which of the following areas is located the farthest north?
a. Naoussa PDO
b. Samos PDO
c. Patras PDO
d. Nemea PDO
a. Naoussa PDO
Which of the following is a sweet wine produced on the island of Santorini?
a. Kava
b. Rasteau
c. Vinsanto
d. Patras
c. Vinsanto
Which of the following is a red grape variety?
a. Moschofilero
b. Xinomavro
c. Assyritiko
d. Roditis
b. Xinomavro
The Onomasia Kata Oaradosi (OKP) classification is a special subcategory designed to protect which of the following wines?
a. Commandaria
b. Vinsanto
c. Retsina
d. Kava
c. Retsina
Which of the following is a pink-skinned grape, widely grown in the Peloponnesse?
a. Mavrodaphne
b. Assyritiko
c. Agiorgitiko
d. Moschofilero
d. Moschofilero
The Bekka Valley is one of the leading wine producing regions of which of the following countries?
a. Lebanon
b. Greece
c. Israel
d. Turkey
a. Lebanon
Which of the following areas is located farthest south?
a. Rapsani PDO
b. Muscat of Rhodes PDO
c. Slopes of Meliton PDO
d. Muscat of Rio Patras PDO
b. Muscat of Rhodes PDO
Which of the following best describes Commandaria?
a. An amber colored dessert wine
b. A dry white wine
c. A sparkling red wine
d. A red wine flavored with pine resin
a. An amber colored dessert wine
