Crete Flashcards
What are the 7 PDOs of Crete?
Sitia Peza Dafnes Archanes Candia Malvasia Candia Malvasia Sitia
What is the PGI Regional Wine of Crete
Crete
What is the PGI District Wine of Crete?
Chania
Heraklion
Lasithi
Rethymno
What is the PGI Area Wine of Crete
Kissamos
What styles of wine are made in Archanes?
Dry Red Wine
What are the authorized grapes in Archanes?
Kotsifali
Mandilaria (aka Mandilari)
What is the aging of Archanes Selected/Reserve?
Min 2 years: 1 year in barrel, 6 months in bottle
What is the aging of Archanes Specially Selected/Grande Reserve?
Min 4 years: 18 months in barrel, 18 months in bottle
Wine styles of Candia
Dry White
Dry Red
Authorized white grapes of Candia
Vilana Vidiano Assyrtiko Thrapsathiri Liatiko (vinified white) Athiri (must be blended)
Max 15%
Muscat Spinas
Malvasia di Candia
Authorized red grapes of Candia
Kotsifali
Mandilaria
Aging of Candia Selected/Reserve
White: Min 1 year - 6 months in oak, 3 months in bottle
Red: Min 2 years - 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle
Aging of Candia Specially Selected/Reserve
White: Min 2 years - 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle
Red: Min 4 years - 18 months in oak, 18 months in bottle
Styles of wine in Dafnes
Dry Red
Sweet Red (VDL)
Natural Sweet Red (VDN - VDN Grand Cru)
Wine from dried grapes (Sun Dried - Vin Liastos)
Aging of Dafnes Selected/Reserve
Min 2 years - 12 months in barrel, 6 months in bottle