Chapter 25 - Greece

Question 1

What are the thee indigenous grape varieties of Greece and which region are they from?

Answer 1

1) Xinomavro from Naoussa
2) Agiorgitiko from Nemea
3) Assyrtiko from Santorini

Question 2

What is the climate of Greece?

Answer 2

Hot Mediterranean climate

Question 3

What are the three PDO’s of Greece that have gained the widest international reputation?

Answer 3

1) Naoussa PDO
2) Nemea PDO
3) Santorini PDO

Question 4

What Italian variety is Greece’s Xinomavro often compared to?

Answer 4

Nebbiolo

Question 5

Why is Greece’s Naoussa PDO cooler than the surrounding area?

Answer 5

Due to the altitude - up to 400 meters

Question 6

What are the exclusive grapes used in Greece’s Nemea PDO?

Answer 6

Agiorgitiko

Question 7

How are the vines of Greece’s Santorini PDO trained?

Answer 7

The permanent wood is trained very low into a basket to protect it from the strong winds.

Question 8

What are the white wines from Greece’s Santorini PDO made from?

Answer 8

The Assyrtiko grape.

Question 9

What are the sweet wines from Santorini PDO known as?

Answer 9

Vinsanto