Crete Flashcards

1
Q

PDOs of Crete

A

Archanes, Candia, Daphnes, Malvasia Candia, Malvasia Sitia, Peza, Sitia

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2
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Peza PDO (Crete) allows for these styles

A

Dry wine

White: 100% Vilana
Red: Kotsifali and Mandilaria (Mandilari)

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3
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Red wine only appelations of Crete

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Daphnes, (100% Liatiko)

Archanes PDO (Kotsifali Mandilaria)

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4
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Styles of wine for Candia PDO

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Dry white from Viliana
Dry red from Kotsifali, Mandilaria

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5
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In wines of Malvasia Candia PDO (Crete) What % of Malvasia di Candia Aromatico and Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains may be added

A

Max 15%

Main grapes are: Assyrtiko, Athiri, Vidiano, Thrapsathiri, Liatiko (vinified as a white wine)

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6
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Min RS for Malvasia Candia PDO and Malvasia Sitia PDO

A

80g/l

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7
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Authorized grape for Daphnes PDO (Crete)

A

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)

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8
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What protects Crete from the harsh Southern winds?

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The Central spine of Crete that runs East-West

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9
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Definition of Vin naturellement doux,
Vin Doux and Vin doux naturel
In Greece

A

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)

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10
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Permitted Styles of Wine for Daphnes PDO (Crete)

A

100% Liatiko

Dry Red
Sweet Red (VDL)
Natural Sweet Red (VDN) / VDN - Grand Cru
Wine from dried grapes (Sun Dried / Vin Liastos)

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11
Q

These two white grapes are native to Crete

A

Vidiano
Viliana (most widely planted white grape on island)

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12
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most promising wines of Crete are varietal bottlings of these grapes

A

Vidiano*
Liatiko
Dafni (herbal)
Plyto (high pitched, lemon scented)
Vilana
Thrapsathiri (broad, peachy)

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13
Q

Crete separates the Aegean sea from this sea

A

Libyan sea

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14
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Plains in Crete are located here

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Along the Coasts

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15
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Three highest peaks of Crete

A

Psiloritis
Lefka Ori
Dikti

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16
Q

soil of Crete is this

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More fertile than the Aegean islands: limestone mixed with clay

17
Q

Vineyards are planted mostly here in Crete:

A

The North, protected from hot winds

18
Q

Four districts of Crete

A

Hania, Rethymno, Iraklio**, Lasithi
*named for biggest cities in Crete

19
Q

This district is the Westernmost and has the highest rainfall of Crete

A

Hania

20
Q

Hottest, driest district of Crete (also easternmost) that contains PDOs Sitia and Malvasia Sitia

A

Lasithi

21
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Daphnes PDO vineyards are on the northeast slopes of this Mountain

A

Mount Psiloritis

22
Q

soils of Daphnes

A

deeper, more clay rich than Iraklion’s other PDO zones

23
Q

Producer of Daphnes that produces high quality dry Daphnes

A

Douloufakis

24
Q

Candia PDO is named for this

A

The Venetian name for Iraklion

25
Q

Max elevation for Candia and Malvasia Candia PDO in Crete

A

max 700 meters

26
Q

`Highest concentration of limestone in Greece is here

A

Lasithi district, which is home to Sitia PDO and Malvasia Sitia PDO

27
Q

Only two Malvasia wines in Greece to actually feature the Malvasia grape (though in a minor role)

A

Malvasia Sitia
Malvasia Candia

28
Q

Authorized varieties of Sitia

A

White: Min. 70% Vilana
Red: 80% Liatiko, plus Mandilaria (VDN)/VDN Grand Cru: 100% Liatiko
Wine from Dried grapes (Vin Liastos)

29
Q

Malvasia Sitia PDO styles and encepagement

A

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

30
Q

Aging requirements for Malvasia Sitia and Malvasia Candia

A

minimum 2 years in an oxidative environment (oak barrels)

31
Q

Marouvas is a style of oxidative, light red wine in Crete made from this grape

A

Romeiko

32
Q

Most important international Grape on Crete

A

Syrah (Manousakis Winery in district of Hania)

33
Q

District PGIs of Crete

A

Chania, Heraklion, Lasithi, Rethymno

34
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Area PGI of Crete

A

Kissamos