Greece 25.11.23 Flashcards
When and how much resin is added to retsina
During first half of fermentation, between 0.15 to 1% of the wine’s volume
What is Kokkineli
A rose of Retsina made from Roditis
Which island is directly south of Peloponnese
Kythira
Which 3 island groups making wines are in east of Greek mainland, in Aegean sea
Cyclades Islands (Santorini, Paros)
Dodecanese Islands (Rhodes)
North Aegean Islands (Lemnos)
Which Aegean island is considered with Central Greece due to its proximity to Athens
Evia
Which two regions are the coolest in Greece
Amynteo
Epirus
What are vin Naturellement doux
Wines made solely from dried grapes
What is Tsipouro
A Greek grappa, also used for fortifying sweet wines
Which two PDO’s of Greece allow international varietals
Slopes of Meliton
Messenikola
What is Verdea
An oxidised dry white wine from Ionian island Zakhynthos
What is asproudi
Unknown white grapes are called Asproudi is Greece
What is Cava in Greece
Used as ageing designation for still wines
Min ageing for 1 year for whites and rose wines, at least 6 months in barrel
Min ageing of 3 years for red wines, min 1 yr in barrel
What does Grand Cru means in Greece
Used for sweet wines made by VDN process
Sourced from selected high altitude vineyards
What does Reserve means in Greece
Term used for PDO wines in Greece
White wines aged for min 1 yr, min 6 months in barrel and min 3 months in bottle
Red wines aged for min 2 yrs, min 1 yr in barrel and 6 months in bottle
What is Paleomenos se Vareli
Indicates extended oak ageing beyond the required minimum for the appellation
What is Mavroudi
An indigenous Greek red variety
Also a generic term for unknown red grapes
Which PDO solely uses Agiorgitiko
Nemea
Which mountain range blocks the cool winds off in Thrace
Rodopi mountains
Which are the main grapes in Macedonia
Mostly reds - Xinomavro and Moschomavro
Which producer bottled the first wines in Greece
Boutari
Name three famous Crus of Naoussa
Trifolos - Lower elevation, richer soils, richer wines
Fytia - Higher elevation, rocky soils, chiseled wines
Ramnista - fuller bodied wines
Naoussa cru Ramnista is home to which modern producer
Kir Yianni
Which grapes are permitted for wines in Goumenissa
Xinomavro to be co fermented with at least 20% Negoska
Which PDO in Macedonia is a monopole. Who owns the monopole
Slopes of Meliton - Domaine Porto Carras
Which vineyard in Halkidiki has a PGi status and no women are allowed to walk its vines
Mount Athos - owned by Monastries
Which PGI is made famous by Evangelos Gerovassiliou
Epanomi PGI for special Malagousia
What is Drama in Greece
A PGI in eastern Macedonia
Which Thessaly producer is known for its top quality Limniona wine
Domaine Zafeirakis
Who is the major producer in Rapsani
Tsantali - 95% of the regions grapes are used by Tsantali
What kind of wines are made in Zitsa
Still, semi sparkling and sparkling wines
Traditional and tank method allowed for sparkling wines
Debina is the main grape used
What water body seperates Peloponnese from Central Greece
Gulf of Corinth
What is the most famous cru of Nemea
Koutsi at 650 m elevation
Where is Domaine Mercouri located
In Ilia district of Peloponnese
How is Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia different from Patras
Tsigelo clone used in Cephalonia. Better regarded, making higher quality
What is Nykteri
Wine made from overripe grapes harvested pre dawn and pressed within a day
Dry wine, aged for min 3 months in the barrel, flor may develop
Which is the only PDO that allows white grapes in a red wine in Greece
Paros PDO
Which grape is also known as Amorgiano in Rhodes
Mandilaria
Which region in Greece is known to be major source of Ouzo
North Aegean - Lesvros PGI
What kind of wines are made in Archanes PDO
Dry red wines only from Mandilaria and Kotsifali
What is Marouvas
Oxidative wine from light red grape Romeiko, made as PGI wine from Crete
