Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Nationals Flash Cards > Greece > Flashcards

Greece Flashcards

1
Q

what are the base grapes of retsina

A

Savatiano, Roditis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

what is the main mountain chain of Greece

A

Pindos

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

The pelaponese is separated by what body of water

A

Corinthian Strait

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what is Meltemi

A

a wind that affects Greece, especially santorini

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what is Tsipouro

A

Greek grappa, often used to fortify VDN wines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

what is Verdea

A

a traditional oxidative vin jaune style wine from the island of Zakynthos

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

T or F: Retsina cannot be labelled with a vintage

A

true

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

define Ktima

A

“estate”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

what is the Greek term for white

A

aspro

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what are the Reserve and Grand Reserve designations for PDO wines?

A

Reserve: 1 year for white (6 months in oak), 2 years for reds (1 year in oak)

Grand Reserve: two years for white (1 in oak), 4 years for red with 18 months in oak

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what does Paleomenos se vareli mean?

A

extended oak aging beyond the minimum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Liatiko is native to what part of Greece

A

Crete (often dried and vinified as a white wine for the malvasia candia dessert wines)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

what is the primary grape of the Slopes of Meliton PDO

A

Limnio

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

A Paros wine is a red blend of what two grapes

A

Monemvasia (white grape)

Mandilaria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

name two PDO for Mavrodaphne

A

Patras, Cephalonia (both make a dessert style)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what are the three grapes of Santorini vin santo

A

Assytriko
Aidani
Athiri

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

what is the grape of the Zitsa PDO

A

Debina

18
Q

what is the white grape of Mantinia PDO

A

Moschofilero

19
Q

What Ionian grape is referred to as Assytriko’s little brother

A

Robolo

20
Q

what is the structure of Greece’s wine system

A

PDO

PGI (Region, District, Area)

21
Q

The PGIs of Avdira and Ismaros are in what part of Greece

A

Thrace

22
Q

Boutaris is located in what Greek region

A

Macedonia

23
Q

What is the coldest PDO in Greece

A

Amynteo

24
Q

where is Mount Vermion

A

Naoussa

25
Q

The Goumenissa PDO is located at the foot of what mountain

A

Mount Paiko

26
Q

Name three PDOs for Xinomavro

A

Naoussa
Amynteo
Goumenissa

27
Q

The Slopes of Meliton PDO is comprised solely of what one producer

A

Domaine Porto Carras

28
Q

PGI Epanomi is in what region

A

Macedonia

29
Q

what is Greece’s smallest PDO

A

Rapsai (60ha)

30
Q

What is the sole PDO of Epirus

A

Zitsa (debina wines, high elevation)

31
Q

the wines of what area are called the Blood of Hercules

A

Nemea

32
Q

what is the most famous cru of Nemea

A

Koutsi (home of Gaia)

33
Q

what is the primary grape of Verdea

A

Skiadopoula

34
Q

The islands of the Aegean are separated into what 4 categories

A

Cyclades
Sporades
Dodecanese
North Aegean

35
Q

Santorini is in what group of islands

A

The Cyclades of the Aegean

36
Q

what is another name of the Stefani training method?

A

Kouloura

37
Q

what is Nykteri

A

a style of wine made on santorini, over ripe grapes picked before dawn and pressed within a day. sometimes flor develops.

38
Q

Where is Mount Profitis

A

Paros

39
Q

synonym for Moschato Aspro

A

Muscat Blanc

40
Q

dominant style of wine from Rhodes

A

sparkling (min 70% Athiri)

41
Q

what type of Muscat is used on Limnos?

A

Alexandria

42
Q

Candia and Malvasia Candia are PDOs in what part of Greece

A

Crete

Nationals Flash Cards (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions