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
Aging of Dafnes Specially Selected/Grande Reserve
Min 4 years - 18 months in barrel, 18 months in bottle
Styles of Malvasia Candia
Fortified Wine - VDN
Naturally Sweet Wine
Authorized grapes of Malvasia Candia
Assyrtiko Athiri Vidiano Thrapsathiri Liatiko (vinified white)
Max 15%
Malvasia di Candia Aromatico
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
Aging requirement of Malvasia Candia
Minimum 2 years in an oxidative environment (oak barrels)
Styles of Malvasia Sitia
Fortified Wine - VDN
Naturally Sweet Wine
Authorized grapes of Malvasia Sitia
Assyrtiko Athiri Vidiano Thrapsathiri Liatiko (vinified white)
Max 15%
Malvasia di Candia Aromatico
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
Styles of wine from Peza
Dry White Wine
Dry Red Wine
Grapes of Peza
White: Vilana
Red: Kotsifali, Mandilaria
Aging of Peza Selected/Reserve
White: Min 1 year - 6 months in oak, 3 in bottle
Red: Min 2 years - 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle