Crete Flashcards
PDOs of Crete
Archanes, Candia, Daphnes, Malvasia Candia, Malvasia Sitia, Peza, Sitia
Peza PDO (Crete) allows for these styles
Dry wine
White: 100% Vilana
Red: Kotsifali and Mandilaria (Mandilari)
Red wine only appelations of Crete
Daphnes, (100% Liatiko)
Archanes PDO (Kotsifali Mandilaria)
Styles of wine for Candia PDO
Dry white from Viliana
Dry red from Kotsifali, Mandilaria
In wines of Malvasia Candia PDO (Crete) What % of Malvasia di Candia Aromatico and Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains may be added
Max 15%
Main grapes are: Assyrtiko, Athiri, Vidiano, Thrapsathiri, Liatiko (vinified as a white wine)
Min RS for Malvasia Candia PDO and Malvasia Sitia PDO
80g/l
Authorized grape for Daphnes PDO (Crete)
100% Liatiko (delivers a distinctly “orange” wine)
Dry Red
Sweet Red (VDL)
Natural Sweet Red (VDN) / VDN - Grand Cru
Wine from dried grapes (Sun Dried / Vin Liastos)
What protects Crete from the harsh Southern winds?
The Central spine of Crete that runs East-West
Definition of Vin naturellement doux,
Vin Doux and Vin doux naturel
In Greece
Vin naturellement doux: Solely dried grapes
Vin doux: VdL
Vin doux naturel: When spirits are added to a partly fermented wine
Tsipouro is used for fortification (95-96%abv)
Permitted Styles of Wine for Daphnes PDO (Crete)
100% Liatiko
Dry Red
Sweet Red (VDL)
Natural Sweet Red (VDN) / VDN - Grand Cru
Wine from dried grapes (Sun Dried / Vin Liastos)
These two white grapes are native to Crete
Vidiano
Viliana (most widely planted white grape on island)
most promising wines of Crete are varietal bottlings of these grapes
Vidiano*
Liatiko
Dafni (herbal)
Plyto (high pitched, lemon scented)
Vilana
Thrapsathiri (broad, peachy)
Crete separates the Aegean sea from this sea
Libyan sea
Plains in Crete are located here
Along the Coasts
Three highest peaks of Crete
Psiloritis
Lefka Ori
Dikti
soil of Crete is this
More fertile than the Aegean islands: limestone mixed with clay
Vineyards are planted mostly here in Crete:
The North, protected from hot winds
Four districts of Crete
Hania, Rethymno, Iraklio**, Lasithi
*named for biggest cities in Crete
This district is the Westernmost and has the highest rainfall of Crete
Hania
Hottest, driest district of Crete (also easternmost) that contains PDOs Sitia and Malvasia Sitia
Lasithi
Daphnes PDO vineyards are on the northeast slopes of this Mountain
Mount Psiloritis
soils of Daphnes
deeper, more clay rich than Iraklion’s other PDO zones
Producer of Daphnes that produces high quality dry Daphnes
Douloufakis
Candia PDO is named for this
The Venetian name for Iraklion
Max elevation for Candia and Malvasia Candia PDO in Crete
max 700 meters
`Highest concentration of limestone in Greece is here
Lasithi district, which is home to Sitia PDO and Malvasia Sitia PDO
Only two Malvasia wines in Greece to actually feature the Malvasia grape (though in a minor role)
Malvasia Sitia
Malvasia Candia
Authorized varieties of Sitia
White: Min. 70% Vilana
Red: 80% Liatiko, plus Mandilaria (VDN)/VDN Grand Cru: 100% Liatiko
Wine from Dried grapes (Vin Liastos)
Malvasia Sitia PDO styles and encepagement
The same as Malvasia Candia:
Fortified wine (VDN)
Naturally Sweet Wine
Assyrtiko, Athiri, Vidiano, Thrapsathiri, Liatiko (vinified as a white wine), plus a combined max. 15% Malvasia di Candia Aromatico and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Aging requirements for Malvasia Sitia and Malvasia Candia
minimum 2 years in an oxidative environment (oak barrels)
Marouvas is a style of oxidative, light red wine in Crete made from this grape
Romeiko
Most important international Grape on Crete
Syrah (Manousakis Winery in district of Hania)
District PGIs of Crete
Chania, Heraklion, Lasithi, Rethymno
Area PGI of Crete
Kissamos
