Greece Flashcards
Which grapes are used in Vinsanto production?
Assyrtiko and Mandilaria (red)
Major white grape of Santorini
Assyrtiko
What is the main grape used in the Peloponnesian Mantinia PDO?
Moschofilero
Most planted variety in Greece
Savatiano, mostly for Retsina prod.
Greece’s highest peak
Mt Olympus (3,000 meters)
Main mountain range
Pindos Mountains
(southernmost extension of the Alps)
What are the 4 seas surrounding Greece?
Ionian- west
Mediterannean- Southwest
Aegean- East
Libyan- South of Crete
What natural features separate Peloponnese from mainland Greece?
Corinthian Gulf and Corinthian Canal
Climate of Greece
Mediterranean
Main regions in the north of Greece
North Macedonia, Macedonia, Thrace
Main island in the Ionian Sea
Cephalonia
Central Greece is also known as ?
Sterea Ellada
The wine growing region surrounding Athens is known as?
Attica
Main island of Central Greece?
Evia
What is the name of the wind that directly affects the Aegean?
“The Meltemi”
(meaning “a year of bad weather”)
What is the most important appellation of Macedonia?
Naoussa
Which are the only 2 PDO’s that are not dedicated to indegenous Greek varietals?
Slopes of Meliton (cabernet, cabernet franc, Lemnio
Messenikola (Mavro Mesenikola, syrah, carignan)
To be bottled as a PDO what % of the fruit must be both grown and vinified within the appellation?
100%
What are the Greek PGI levels?
- Regional
- District
- Area (some are single vineyards)
PGI bottling requirements
Min 85% of grapes should come from the appellation, although all of the grapes must be vinified within the PGI’s boundary.
What is the name for Greek Grappa?
Tsipouro-
Generally used for fortification of sweet wines
What is Verdea?
Oxidized white wine from the Ionian island Zakynthos. Has it’s own PGI classification
True or false:
Retsina can be vintage labeled
for PGI wines?
False
What are requirements for the “Varietal” category of Greek wines?
- Vintage and variety are displayed on the label, but not the origin of the fruit.
- Min 85% of a wine must come from the stated vintage.
- If single variety is listed on the label, 85% of the fruit must come from that variety. If more than one variety is listed, 100% of the wine must be composed of those varieties.