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Chapter 15: Eastern Mediterranean Flashcards

1
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Red Grape Variety used to produce a fortified wine on the island of Patras

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Mavrodaphne

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2
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Term that indicates a PGI wine with oak aging

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Kava

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3
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Dessert wine specialty of Santorini

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Vinsanto

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4
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Greek term for regional, PGI level wine

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Topikos Oinos (TO)

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5
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Classification of Greek wine used for traditional wines such as Retsina

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Onomasia Kata Paradosi (OKP)

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Top quality designation for Greek wines; used exclusively for sweet wines

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Onomasia Proelefseos Eleghomeni (OPE)

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7
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A pink skinned grape variety native to the Peloponnese

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Moschofilero

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Red grape variety often compared to Pinot Noir and grown throughout northern Greece

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Xinomavro

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Top quality designation used for dry, unfortified wines

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Onomasia Proelefseos Anoteras Piotitos (OPAP)

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10
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High acid white wine grape variety originally from Santorini

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Assyrtiko

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A traditional, oxidative white wine

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Verdea

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12
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Red grape variety grown mainly in the Peloponnese

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Agiorgitiko

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13
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Classification for standard Greek table wine

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Epitrapezios Oinos (EO)

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14
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White grape variety used to produce sweet wines in many parts of Greece

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Muscat

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15
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White grape variety used to produce dry wines in the Patras OPAP

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Roditis

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16
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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.

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2 ; 1 year

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17
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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.

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4 ; 18 months

18
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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.

A

6 ; 3

19
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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

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2 ; 1 year

20
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The Greek term palaiomenos se vareli means _________ and may be used for Greek wines that have ______ the minimum requirements for oak aging.

A

aged in barrel ; exceeded

21
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What is the largest red wine appellation in greece?

A

Nemea OPAP

22
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Where is Commandaria produced?

A

Island of Cyprus

23
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What are the two main grapes used in the production of Commandaria?

A

Mavro (Red) and Xynisteri (White)

24
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What is the name of the traditional aging system used in the production of Commandaria?

A

Mana System

25
Q

Most of the vineyards in Lebanon are located in the ______.

A

Bekka Valley

26
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_________ is the leading wine producer in Lebanon.

A

Chateau Musar

27
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The most important wine-producing region in Israel is ________, located in the north of the country.

A

Galilee

28
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The _______ region of Israel is located in the southern part of the country, in a semi-arid desert region.

A

Negev

29
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The Israeli region of ________ is located between the Judean Hills and Coastal Plain.

A

Shimshon (Samson)

30
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The Israeli region of ________ includes the Sharon Plain.

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Shamron (Samaria)

31
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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

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c. Israel

32
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Which of the following is the largest red wine appellation in Greece?

a. Santorini
b. Rhodes
c. Samos
d. Nemea

A

d. Nemea

33
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Which of the following areas is located the farthest north?

a. Naoussa PDO
b. Samos PDO
c. Patras PDO
d. Nemea PDO

A

a. Naoussa PDO

34
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Which of the following is a sweet wine produced on the island of Santorini?

a. Kava
b. Rasteau
c. Vinsanto
d. Patras

A

c. Vinsanto

35
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Which of the following is a red grape variety?

a. Moschofilero
b. Xinomavro
c. Assyritiko
d. Roditis

A

b. Xinomavro

36
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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

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c. Retsina

37
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Which of the following is a pink-skinned grape, widely grown in the Peloponnesse?

a. Mavrodaphne
b. Assyritiko
c. Agiorgitiko
d. Moschofilero

A

d. Moschofilero

38
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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

a. Lebanon

39
Q

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

A

b. Muscat of Rhodes PDO

40
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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

a. An amber colored dessert wine

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