Epirius

Question 1

sole PDO of Epirus

Answer 1

Zitsa
(Established in 1972)

Dry White, Dry Sparkling and Semidry Sparkling from Debina

Question 2

Highest vines in Greece are planted here at 4000 feet,

Answer 2

Metsovo in Epirus (North West Epirus on Pindos)

Also has the oldest Cab Sauv planted at Katogi Averoff in 1963

Question 3

Westernmost region of Mainland Greece

Answer 3

Epirius

Question 4

This Ionian island is just offshore from Epirius

Answer 4

Corfu

Question 5

Most of the region of Epirius sits at this elevation

Zitsa PDO elevation sits at this elevation:

Answer 5

750m (2,460 feet)

Zitsa PDO: 500-700m

Question 6

When did Phylloxera arrive in Epirius

Answer 6

1950s

Question 7

District PGI of Epirius

Answer 7

Ioannina (largest, most northernly region and shares order with Albania)

Question 8

Within Ioannina, two grapegrowing regions

Answer 8

PDO Zitsa
Area PGI Metsovo

Question 9

Soiltype of Zitsa

Answer 9

Limestone rich plateau

Question 10

Climate of Zitsa

Answer 10

cool continental influenced by Pindos to the East and Ionian sea to West

Question 11

In Metsovo PGI (epirius) Cabernet is joined by two other varieties

Answer 11

Bekari and Vlahiko (both native)

Bekari dark hue, Vlahiko high in acid but low in color and tannin.

Question 12

Min/Max RS for PDO Zitsa Styles of wine:

Answer 12

Dry White: Max 4g/l rs
Dry Sparkling White: 17-32 g/l rs
Sparkling White Semidry: 32-50 g/l rs