greece

Question 1

which are the type of climate?

Answer 1

*mediterranean (hot, dry summer – mild winters) on the coastal side
*continental (cooler wetter winters) on the internal areas of Epirus (Peloponnese), western Thessaly, western macedonia

Question 2

which are the key feature for quality viticulture?

Answer 2

Due to heat condition: altitude, cool winds coming from the north and see breeze are key features to sustain quality viticulture.

Question 3

what is meltemi winds and where create effect?

Answer 3

It consists of high pressure system falls over from the Balkan and meet low pressure that sits over turkey. Blowing dry air from the north between mid-may and September and have particular effect on Santorini island.

Question 4

what is included in PDO?

Answer 4

• 100% of the fruit must be both grown and vinified within the appellation
• Category of aeging:
• reserve (minimum oak aeging)
   White: 1 year (6 months in oak and 3 in bottle)
   Red: 2 year ( 12 in oak and 6 in bottle)

Grande reserve White: 2 year (12 months in oak and 6 in bottle)
 Red: 4 year ( 18 in oak and 18 in bottle)

Question 5

what is included in PGI?

Answer 5

PGI: 120
* 3 level: regional – district – area
* Min. 85% of the grapes must come from the appellation and everything must be vinified within the PGI boundary
* CAVA: min. oak aeging
o white and rose: 1 year (6 months in oak)
o red: 3 years (1 year in oak)

Question 6

which are the two traditional wines?

Answer 6

verdea (oxidized white from ionian island of Zakynthos)
o Retsina (can be produced only in 15 locations – cannot be labelled with a vintage)

Question 7

which are the region of northern greece?

Answer 7

thrace - macedonia - epirus - thessaly

Question 8

which is the key variety of northern greece?

Answer 8

xinomavro, a red variety

Question 9

which are the most known PDO in Macedonia for xinomavro?

Answer 9

amynteo and Naoussa, goumenissa

Question 10

which are the characteristics of Naoussa?

Answer 10

Located in Macedonia
 Soil: clay with limestone
 Climate: continental
 Grape: xinomavro
 Slopes extend from mountain of mount vermion
 Method of winemaking:
 Traditional: light body – tannic
 Modern: fruit extraction
 Boutari was the first to bottle wine in Greece
 13 crus listed

Question 11

which are the characteristics of slopes of meliton?

Answer 11

 Pdo apllies only for the vineyards of a single estate, domaine porto carras
 Started in 1982, first PDO to allow international varieties
 Soil: sandy loam with limestone
 Steep slopes require terraces
 Climate: mediterranean
 Style: dry red with limnio grape blended with cab.s or cab.f
 White made with assyrtiko, athiri, roditis

Question 12

which are the geographic influence of thessaly?

Answer 12

Sorrounded by Pindos mountains, marking a northeast boundary between Thessaly and Macedonia
Viticulture is set on mountain side, that act as a wind shield and a humidity trap.

Question 13

Goumenissa PDO

Answer 13

 Foot of mount Paiko
 Grape: xinomavro with 20% negoska to be labelled as pdo
 Warmest area bring a riper style

Question 14

Nemea PDO

Answer 14

Located in corinth district, in the northeast corner of Peloponnese
Divided in 3 different zones by altitude
Soil: red clay and limestone
Most known for agiogirtiko grapes (red) also known as “blood of Hercules”
Soil: red clay (lowest area) -
Style permitted : dry and sweet red
3 zones divided by altitude

Question 15

Manintia PDO

Answer 15

Located in the Arcadia district, north of Tripoli the capital of Peloponnese
Most continental and cool region
Surrounded by mountains
Vineyards are mainly planted with white grapes
Soil: clay – rocky
Grapes by pdo: min. 85% moschofilero (white) – if blended with asproudes (indigenous white) as glikeritha
Style: still or sparkling

Question 16

Patras PDO

Answer 16

Located in achaia, northernmost part of peloponnese
Gulf mitigate the heat, best vineyards are located on steep slopes
Wine are made entirely from roditis on dry style
Flavour: creamy texture with lime-scented

Question 17

mavrodaphne of patras

Answer 17

Must be composed of a minimum of 51% Mavrodaphne with the balance of Corinthiaki
Always fortified

Question 18

Training system of santorini

Answer 18

Vines are trained in a distinctive low-lying basket shape called kouloura or Stefani to capture the morning fogs and get some moisture, but also to prevent from strong winds

Question 19

Vinsanto of santorini

Answer 19

 the famous dessert wine of the island, is also included in the PDO, min 51% assyrtiko and then athiri and aidani.
 From sun dried grapes
 Fortified or unfortified
 Minimun aeging in barrel for 2 years

Question 20

samos PDO

Answer 20

North aegean island
Samos muscat:
 Naturally sweet
 Fortified before or during fermentation to retain sugar
 Can be made from fresh or sun dried grapes
 Wines made with vin doux naturel approach and hailing from select vineyards are eligible for grand cru
 Oak or unoaked