Cyprus

Question 1

Mountain name of Cyprus?

Answer 1

Troodos Mountain

Question 2

Grapes of Commandaria?

Answer 2

Mavro, Xynisteri

Question 3

Big 4 producers name of Cyprus?

Answer 3

KEO, Etko, Sodap, and Loel

Question 4

Characteristics of White Commandaria?

Answer 4

non-vintage, fortified wines composed primarily of Mavro made at the larger firms, and vintage-dated, unfortified examples with a higher concentration of Xynisteri.

Question 5

Characteristics of Red Commandaria?

Answer 5

non-vintage, fortified wines composed primarily of Mavro made at the larger firms

Question 6

7 PDO’s of Cyprus? east to west

Answer 6

Commandaria, The others, from east to west, are Pitsilia, Krasochoria Lemesou, Krasochoria Lemesou-Laona, Krasochoria Lemesou-Afames, Vouni Panayia-Ampelitis, and Laona Akama.

Question 7

4 PGI’s of Cyprus?

Answer 7

Larnaka, Lemesos (Limassol), Lefkosia (Nicosia), and Pafos—

Question 8

Other white grapes except Xynestri?

Answer 8

Promara and Morokanella

Question 9

Other red grapes except Xynestri?

Answer 9

Maratheftiko and Yiannoudin

Question 10

Style of Commandaria wines?

Answer 10

Raisin Wine
Fortified Wine

Question 11

Aging requirement of Commandaria wines?

Answer 11

2 years in oak barrels

Question 12

When established in Commandaria DO?

Answer 12

2004

Question 13

2 sub zones of Krasochoria Lemesou PDO?

Answer 13

Afames and Laona