Greece

Question 1

aromatized wine
flavored with Aleppo pine resin?

Techniques of production unique to Greece.

Answer 1

Retsina

Question 2

What grape is generally used for the production of Retsina?

Techniques of production unique to Greece.

Answer 2

Savatiano

Question 3

2 Levels of PDO

Wine Law

Answer 3

• Controlled Appellation of Orgin (reserved for traditional sweet winess)
• Appellation of Superior Quality (AOSP/OPAP)

Since 2009 the term POP ( Prostatevonemi Onomasia Proelefsis ) is valid

Question 4

Aging

Reserve

Aging designation for PDO wines

Wine Law

Answer 4

• Min. 1 year aging for white wines, w. at least 6mo in barrel & 3 mo. in bottle
• Min. 2 years of aging for red wines, w at least 1 year in barrel & 6mo in bottle.

Question 5

Aging

Grande Reserve

Aging designation for PDO wines

Wine Law

Answer 5

• Min. 2 year aging period for white wines, including at least one year in ba

Question 6

PDO REGIONS

NAME THE PDO REGIONS OF Macedonia?

Detailed knowledge of Production areas and grape varietals
used.

Answer 6

• AMYNTEO (100% XINOMAVRO)
• GOUMENISSA (XINOMAVRO, NEGOSKA ) 20%MIN
• NAOUSSA (XINOMAVRO)
• SLOPES OF MELITON (Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Lemnio and Cabernet Franc
  White: Roditis, Assyrtiko, plus Athiri)

Question 7

PDO REGIONS

WHAT STYLES OF WINE ARE PRODUCED IN AMYNTEO PDO?

Detailed knowledge of Production areas and grape varietals
used.

Answer 7

**Styles: **
* Sparkling Rosé (Dry and Semi-Sweet)
* Rosé
* Dry Red
Authorized Varieties:
* 100% Xinomavro

Minimum Potential / Actual Alcohol: 10.5%
Residual Sugar:
Dry Red/Dry Rosé: max 4 g/l
Sparkling Rosé: 17 - 32 g/l
Sparkling Rosé Semi-Sweet: 32 - 50 g/l

Question 8

CRETE

WHAT ARE THE 2 MAIN PDO’S OF THE CYCLADIC ISLANDS?

Answer 8

• SANTORINI (WHITE WINE, ASSYRTIKO, SOMETIMES BLENDED W. ATHIRI AND AIDANI)
• PARONS (RED & WHITE),( MANDILARIA, AND W. MONEMVASSIA

ONLY GREEK APPELLATION THAT MANDATES USE OF A W. GRAPE MONEMVASSIA IN RED BLENDS

Question 9

CRETE

WHAT GREEK APPELLATINO MANDATES USE OF A W. GRAPE IN RED BLENDS?

Answer 9

PAROS, NEEDS MONEMVASSIA IN RED BLENDS

Question 10

CRETE

NAME A SWEET DIRED GRAPE WINE, LIKELY APPROPRIATED BY THE ITALIANS WHEN VENETIANS RULED THE ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE AGES?

Answer 10

VINSANTO

SANTORINI

Question 12

IONIAN ISLANDS

MAVRODAPHNE OF CEPHALONIA PDO WHAT STYLES OF WINES ARE PRODUCED?

Answer 12

Styles: fortified sweet red
Authorized varieties: minimum 50% Mavrodaphne, plus Mavri Korinthiaki (the latter must be co-fermented)

Question 13

WHAT IS A SYNONYM OF MUSCAT OF ASPRO?

Answer 13

MUSCAT BLANC A PETITS GRAINS,

sweet versions. The natur

vin de liqueur, vin doux naturel and naturally
sweet versions. The naturally sweet version is called Samos Nectar, and is similar to vin de paille—the
wine is produced from dried grapes and aged for a minimum of three years prior to release.