Greece Flashcards
What kept Greece, as eleventh among world wine producers from keeping pace with the rest of Europe
Occupation by turks, civil war, phyloxera
Grapes were first domesticated in the fertile triangle in 8000 BC. Where is this
From Eastern turkey (Tauraus mtns.) to Western Iran (Zagros mtns). to the Republic of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan) Cauacus mtns.)
Amphorae
Terra Cotta wine jar with two handles. Was often plugged with pine resin
Retsina grape, producer, area of production, and wine style
Savatiano grape, Kourtaki, Retsina of Attica appellation and pine resin flavored white still wine.
Two popular white greek grapes
Assyrtiko of Santorini and Moschofilero of Mantania (Peolloponese).
Two of Greece’s most important red wines
Agiorgitiko (called St.George) and Xinomavro (tannic powerful (Barolo / pinot noir like). makes a wine called Naoussa and is leading grape in Goumenissa
Mavrodaphne of Patras & Roditis of Patras
Sweet, fortified, aged wine and dry wite wine made in Pelloponese
Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains is produced where
Samos
Common trelising methos used in Greece
Basket training or wreath method called kouloura
One of the oldest vineyards under continuous vine
Santorini which remained phylloxera free
Vin Santo
Assyrtiko and Mandillaria grapes are dried out on matts. Sweet dessert wine
What is Karanika
A sparkling Greek style cuvee made in the traditional method from the grape xinomavro. Made in northwest Greece near the border of Albania. Best sparkling wine in Greece. Cool region and tannic grape.
Good brand of Moschofilero
Telepos Made in Mantinia
Producer of Assyrtiko
Boutari both in Santorini and in Crete
Boutari also produces what red grape on the mainland
Xinomavro /Naoussa Boutari Grand Reserva
