Greece Flashcards
What are the two PDO classifications in Greek Wine?
OPE and OPAP (Oenoi Onomasias Proelefseos Elenhomeni and Oenoi Onomasias Proelefseos Anoteras Poiotitas)
What are the two PGI classifications in Greek Wine?
TO and OKP (Topikos Oinos and Oenoi Onomasias Kata Paradosi)
What is OPE in Greek Wine?
The highest level of Greek Wine, PDO’s mainly for sweet wines.
What is an OPAP in Greek Wine?
The second highest level of greek wine, PDOs for the most important modern regions.
Which Greek wine category is equivalent to Vins de Pays?
TO - Topikos Oinos
What is OKP - Oenoi Onomasias Kata Paradosi/Appellation Traditionelle mainly used for?
Retsina
How many OPE regions are there in Greece?
8
How many OPAP regions are there in Greece?
25
What grapes are used for Retsina?
Savatiano and Roditis
What are the major climate factors for Greece?
Warm Mediterranean climate, Dry, Mountainous and Windy
What are the two biggest threats in Greek Viticulture?
Drought and Damage from extreme winds
What makes viticulture in Santorini unique?
Extreme winds and heat for vines to be trained into a basket shape, often in holes in the ground.
What is Retsina?
A historic wine style from greece, where the wine is aged on pine resin.
What is the red grape variety used in Naoussa?
Xinomavro
What famous OPAP is known for its quality Xinomavro?
Naoussa
What is the style of wines made from Xinomavro?
Similar to Nebbiolo, high acid and tannin, often extremely ageworthy and earthy.
Which is the red grape used for winemaking in Nemea?
Agioritiki
Which region is most famous for producing red wines from Agioritiko (St. George)
Nemea
What is the principal white grape variety used on Santorini?
Assyrtiko
Where in Greece are you likely to find the best Assyrtiko?
Santorini
What are the defining characteristics of Assyrtiko from Santorini?
High Acid and Alcohol, often perfumed with a slight salty character
What is the style of most moschofilero wines?
Highly Aromatic like Gewurztraminer or Muscat but moderate alcohol and body and high acidity.
Which Greek OPAP is most known for its Moschofilero?
Mantinia
