Greece

Question 0

Greece primary white grape varieties are:

Answer 0

Assyrtiko: originally Santorini but now throughout Greece
Malagousia: Macedonia, Peloponnesus
Moschofilero: mantinia in Peloponnesus
Roditis: Attica, Macedonia, Thessaly and Peloponnesus
White Muscat: Samos, Patra and Rio de Patra
Also Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc

Question 1

Greece facts…

Answer 1

Wineries have made the most of the world’s most unique indigenous grape varieties using the country’s unique soils and micro-climates
Wine has been made in Greece for at least 4000 years

Question 2

Greece primary red grape varieties are:

Answer 2

Xynomavro: translates as “sour black”. The predominant grape in Macedonia
Agiorgitiko: or Saint George, AOC region Nemea in the Peloponnesus
Mavrodaphne: or Black Laurel, found in the Peloponnesus region of Achaia and Llia as well as the Lonian Islands
International varieties

Question 3

Greece major regions:

Answer 3

North:
Macedonia, Naoussa, cotes de Meliton, amynteon

South:
Peloponnesus, Nemea, Mantinia, patras

Aegean Islands:
Santorini, Crete, Rhodes

Question 4

Macedonia wines:

Answer 4

Naoussa: full bodied reds from Xynomavro

Cotes de Meliton: red, white and rose from native & French varietals

Amynteon: remote northern area. Sparkling, rose and light reds from Xynomavro

Question 5

Peloponnesus wines:

Answer 5

Nemea: red wines from agiorgitiko near Corinth

Mantinia: dry whites from Moschofilero from higher altitude vineyards in central Peloponnesus

Patras: Muscat de Patras, Mavrodaphne de Patras

Question 6

Aegean Islands grape varieties:

Answer 6

Assyrtiko, Athiri, Aidani, Mavrotragano

Question 7

The Aegean Islands are:

Answer 7

Santorini
Crete
Rhodes