Greece Flashcards
Key Varietals of Thrace
Roditis, Limnio
Key Varietals of Macedonia
Xinomavro
Key Varietals of Thessalia
Xinomavro
Key Varietals of Epirus
Debina
Key Varietals of Sterea Ellada
Savatiano
Key Varietals of Peleponnese
Agiorghitiko
Moschofilero
Key Varietals of Ionian Islands
Robola
Tsaoussi
Key Varietals of Aegean Islands
Athiri
Mandelaria
Muscat
Assyrtiko
Key Varietals of Crete
Vidiano
Vilana
Liatiko
Kotsifali
Government Hierarchy of Wine Designation
POP = Quality wine equivalent to PDO
PGE = Country Wine with Geographic designation equivalent to IGP
Oinos = Table Wine
Wine of Traditional Designation (OPK) = Wines defined by traditional winemaking methods used rather than geography
Macedonia PDOs
Amynteo
Goumenissa
Naoussa
Slopes of Meliton
Amynteo PDO
Florina, Macedonia
100% Xinomavro!
Styles: Sparkling Rose (Dry and Semi-Sweet), Rose, Dry Red
Sparkling wines may be made in the Traditional method or Tank
Goumenissa PDO
Kilkis, Macedonia
Xinomavro, Negoska (min. 20%)
Elevation: min 150m
Naoussa PDO
100% Xinomavro
Imathia, Macedonia
Styles: Dry Red, Semi-Dry Red, Semi-Sweet Red
Slopes of Meliton PDO
Halkidiki (single producer appellation for Domaine Carras)
Styles: Dry White, Dry Red
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Lemnio and Cabernet Franc
White: Roditis, Assyrtiko plus Athiri
Elevation: 100-350m
Where is Domaine Carras Located?
Slopes of Meliton PDO, Macedonia
What is unique about the Slopes of Meliton PDO?
It’s a PDO (quality wine) that allows for international varieties
Which PDO requires that Xinomavro be blended with Negoska? What is the minimum percentage of Negoska required?
Goumenissa PDO
20% Negoska
What are the PDOs of Thessalia? Where is it located?
Central-Eastern Greece
Anchialos PDO
Messenikola PDO
Rapsani PDO
Anchialos PDO
Magnissia, Thessalia
Min. 80% Roditis, 20% Savvatiano
Styles: Dry White, Semi-Dry White, Semi-Sweet White
Messinikola PDO
Karitsa, Thessalia
Min. 70% Mavro Messenikola, max. Combined Syrah and Carignan
Styles: Dry Red
Rapsani PDO
Larissa, Thessalia
Principal: Xinomavro
Authorizred: Krassato, Stavroto (Ambelakiotiko)
Styles: Dry Red (Red, Reserve, Grand Reserve)
Epirus PDOs
Zitsa PDO