GREECE

Question 1

Climate?

Answer 1

Hot, med climate, coastal areas moderated by sea

Question 2

Where is wind strong?

Answer 2

South east of mainland

Question 3

Concern on eastern side of Greece?

Answer 3

Drought

Question 4

How many grapes are native to Greece?

Answer 4

200+

Question 5

What do most PDO wines require?

Answer 5

The use of native varieties

Question 6

Where is Naoussa?

Answer 6

Northern Greece in Macedonia

Question 7

What is the Naoussa PDO for?

Answer 7

Reds made exclusively from Xinomavro

Question 8

Characteristics of Xinomavro?

Answer 8

High tannin/acid
Medium color that leads to tawny
Tends to lack fresh fruit aromas
Can develop complex/spice/earthy aromas

Question 9

What is Nemea PDO for?

Answer 9

Reds made exclusively from Agiorgitiko

Question 10

Where is the best fruit in Nemea PDO?

Answer 10

Middle range of altitudes between 200-900 M

Deep ruby color, high levels of smooth tannin, low-moderate acids, flavors of red fruit and spice

Question 11

Training method in Santorini PDO?

Answer 11

-Permanent wood is trained very low into a basket shape and the fruit grows on the inside

Question 12

What does Santorini PDO cover?

Answer 12

-Whites in dry and sweet styles made primarily from Assyrtiko grape

Question 13

Characteristics of Assyrtiko grape?

Answer 13

Dry wines show perfumed aromas and concentrated flavors of ripe citrus and stone fruit, balanced by natural high acid

Question 14

What is vin santo?

Answer 14

-Late harvest grapes are sundried for up to 14 days
-Wines are the n aged in oak barrels for min 2 years
-Older wines show marked oxidative character of caramel and nuts

Question 15

On domestic market, the Greek equivalent to PDO is?

Answer 15

Prostatevomeni Onomasia Proelefsis