Crete Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 7 PDOs of Crete?

A
Sitia
Peza
Dafnes
Archanes
Candia
Malvasia Candia
Malvasia Sitia
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2
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What is the PGI Regional Wine of Crete

A

Crete

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3
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What is the PGI District Wine of Crete?

A

Chania
Heraklion
Lasithi
Rethymno

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4
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What is the PGI Area Wine of Crete

A

Kissamos

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5
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What styles of wine are made in Archanes?

A

Dry Red Wine

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6
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What are the authorized grapes in Archanes?

A

Kotsifali

Mandilaria (aka Mandilari)

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7
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What is the aging of Archanes Selected/Reserve?

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Min 2 years: 1 year in barrel, 6 months in bottle

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8
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What is the aging of Archanes Specially Selected/Grande Reserve?

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Min 4 years: 18 months in barrel, 18 months in bottle

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9
Q

Wine styles of Candia

A

Dry White

Dry Red

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10
Q

Authorized white grapes of Candia

A
Vilana
Vidiano
Assyrtiko
Thrapsathiri
Liatiko (vinified white)
Athiri (must be blended)

Max 15%
Muscat Spinas
Malvasia di Candia

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11
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Authorized red grapes of Candia

A

Kotsifali

Mandilaria

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12
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Aging of Candia Selected/Reserve

A

White: Min 1 year - 6 months in oak, 3 months in bottle
Red: Min 2 years - 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle

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13
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Aging of Candia Specially Selected/Reserve

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White: Min 2 years - 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle
Red: Min 4 years - 18 months in oak, 18 months in bottle

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14
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Styles of wine in Dafnes

A

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

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15
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Aging of Dafnes Selected/Reserve

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Min 2 years - 12 months in barrel, 6 months in bottle

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16
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Aging of Dafnes Specially Selected/Grande Reserve

A

Min 4 years - 18 months in barrel, 18 months in bottle

17
Q

Styles of Malvasia Candia

A

Fortified Wine - VDN

Naturally Sweet Wine

18
Q

Authorized grapes of Malvasia Candia

A
Assyrtiko
Athiri
Vidiano
Thrapsathiri
Liatiko (vinified white)

Max 15%
Malvasia di Candia Aromatico
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

19
Q

Aging requirement of Malvasia Candia

A

Minimum 2 years in an oxidative environment (oak barrels)

20
Q

Styles of Malvasia Sitia

A

Fortified Wine - VDN

Naturally Sweet Wine

21
Q

Authorized grapes of Malvasia Sitia

A
Assyrtiko
Athiri
Vidiano
Thrapsathiri
Liatiko (vinified white)

Max 15%
Malvasia di Candia Aromatico
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

22
Q

Styles of wine from Peza

A

Dry White Wine

Dry Red Wine

23
Q

Grapes of Peza

A

White: Vilana
Red: Kotsifali, Mandilaria

24
Q

Aging of Peza Selected/Reserve

A

White: Min 1 year - 6 months in oak, 3 in bottle
Red: Min 2 years - 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle

25
Q

Aging of Peza Specially Selected/Grande Reserve

A

White: Min 2 years - 1 year in oak, 6 months in bottle
Red: Min 4 years - 18 months in oak, 18 months in bottle

26
Q

Styles of Wine from Sitia

A
Dry White Wine
Dry Red Wine
Sweet Red Wine (VDL)
Natural Sweet Red Wine (VDN)
Wine from Dried Grapes (Sun Dried)
27
Q

Authorized white grapes of Sitia

A

Vilana (Min 70%)

Thrapsathiri

28
Q

Authorized red grapes of Sitia

A

Liatiko (Min 80%)

Mandilaria

29
Q

Grape of Sitia’s Naturally Sweet Red Wine

A

Liatiko