GREECE Flashcards

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What are the factors that influence climate in Greece

A

Elevation

Proximity to the sea:

Aegean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Ionian Sea

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What is the quality structure of Greek wines?

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EU in 2009:

PDO demands
100 % Regionality

PGI demands
85 % Regionality

OPE
Wines with controlled Appellation of Origin

OPAO
Wines with Appellation of Superior Quality

Grande reserve
White
2 years aging, 1 in oak, 0.5 in bottle

Red:
4 years aging, 1.5 in oak, 1.5 in bottle

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Name the principal regions and their location (draw on map)

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There are 8 principal regions in Greece
(north to south)

Thrace
Macedonia

Epirus
Thessaly
Central Greece
Peloponnes

Greek Islands
Crete

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What are the main grape varietals used?

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Many local varieties, appr. 200

Agiorgitiko
Assyrtiko
Athiri

Malagoussia
Moscafilero

Roditis

Xinomavro

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What are the principal wines of Naoussa?

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Noussea PDO/OPAP:

High acid red wines on
Xinomavro

much in the style of Barolo

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What are the principal wines of Slopes of Meliton?

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PDO Côtes de Meliton:

High quality red wines on
CBS (30%)
CBF + Limnio (70%)

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What are the principal wines of Nemea?

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Neméa PDO:

Good-quality red on
Agiorgitiko

Vines planted in valley, hillsides and altitude.
230-900 meters creates variety of wines

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What are the principal wines of Mantinia?

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Mantinia PDO, Peloponnese:

High acid, dry, still, or sparkling white wines on

Moschofilero
Asprouodes (max 15 %)

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What are the principal wines of Patras?

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Patra PDO makes

still, white, dry, dry-off, semi-sweet whites on

Roditis grape

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What are the principal wines of Samos?

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Samos PDO

Sweet white dessert wines

Vin Doux (VDL)
Vin Doux Naturel (VDN)
Vin Naturellement Doux

Muscat á Petits Grains on

Semi-mountainous terrain with well-drained granite soils

VDL is standard wine. made by
pressing grapes and fortifying must to 15 % abv prior to fermentation

VDN is made by
fortifying early in the fermentation stage

Grand Cru VDN grapes are riper and come from selected sited over 400 m in altitude

pezoules =
vines on tiered terraces

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What are the principal wines of Santorini?

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Santorini PDO

Vin Santo was originally produced here.
(“Vin Santo-rini”)

Dry white wines on

Assyrtiko (min 75 %)
Aidani + Athiri

Soil is volcanic giving strong mineral character to the wines

Vines trained in stefani (crown) and basket shape

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What terms are used on the Greek wine labels?

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Ktima =
domain

Pyrgos =
Château

Ampelones =
Vineyard

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