Greece

Question 1

Where is Santorini PDO?

Answer 1

It is a windswept volcanic island in the Aegean Sea

Question 2

What colour grape is Assyrtiko?

Answer 2

White

Question 3

Nemea PDO is in the north of which region?

Answer 3

The Peloponnese

Question 4

What 2 terms of classification are used for Greek wines?

Answer 4

PDO and PGI

Question 5

What colour grape is Agiorgitiko?

Answer 5

Red

Question 6

Which Greek variety:

• High tannin
• High acidity
• Medium colour, fading quickly to tawny
• Lacks fresh fruit aromas
• Long-lived
• Age: complex spice and earth aromas

Answer 6

Xinomavro

Question 7

Which Greek grape:

• Perfumed aromas
• Concentrated
• Ripe citrus and stone fruit
• High acidity

Answer 7

Assyrtiko

Question 8

What colour and style of wines can be made in Santorini PDO?

Answer 8

1) Red and white

2) Dry and sweet

Question 9

Where in Greece is drought particularly bad, and why?

Answer 9

The east - it is in the rain shadow of mountains and little water is available for irrigation

Question 10

What is the issue with fruit from Nemea PDO grown on the lowest slopes?

What can this fruit be used for?

Answer 10

a) Too hot so the fruit is overly jammy

b) Fruity wines for early consumption

Question 11

To which other grape variety is Xinomavro often compared?

Answer 11

Nebbiolo

Question 12

What style of wines can be made in Nemea PDO?

Answer 12

Dry reds only

Question 13

What is the method of vine training in Santorini PDO?

Why?

Answer 13

• The permanent wood is trained very low into a basket shape with fruit growing on the inside
• It protects the fruit from the very high winds there

Question 14

What do most PDO Greek wines require the use of?

Answer 14

Native varieties

Question 15

What is one of the biggest natural issues in the Greek growing season?

Answer 15

Drought

Question 16

How many grape varieties are native to Greece?

Answer 16

Over 200

Question 17

For how long are late-harvested Assyrtiko grapes sun-dried?

Answer 17

Up to 14 days

Question 18

What is the range of altitudes for the vineyards of Nemea?

Where are the best ones found?

Answer 18

• 230-900m

- Mid-height slopes

Question 19

What 3 main factors moderate Greece’s intense summer heat?

Answer 19

1) Its coastline
2) Its altitude
3) Strong winds

Question 20

On the Greek domestic market, what does Prostatevomeni Onomasia Proelefsis mean?

Answer 20

PDO

Question 21

In which region is Greece is Naoussa PDO?

Why are vines/grapes successful there?

Answer 21

• Macedonia

- Altitudes of up to 400m cool the area down

Question 22

What is Greece’s overall climate?

Answer 22

Hot Mediterranean

Question 23

Which Greek variety:

• Deep ruby
• High smooth tannins
• Low to Medium acidity
• Sweet spice
• Red fruit
• Ages well
• Good with new oak

Answer 23

Agiorgitiko

Question 24

Which Greek wine:

• Luscious
• High acidity
• With age: oxidative; caramel and nuts
• Aged in old oak for a minimum of 2 years

Answer 24

Vinsanto

Question 25

What colour wine does Xinomavro produce?

Answer 25

Red

Question 26

Name the grape variety associated with the Greek region:

1) Naoussa
2) Nemea
3) Santorini

Answer 26

1) Xinomavro
2) Agiorgitiko
3) Assyrtiko

Question 27

What is a major weather problem in the islands south-east of the Greek mainland?

Answer 27

Winds strong enough to destroy vineyards

Question 28

What is the issue with fruit from Nemea PDO grown on the highest slopes?

What can this fruit be used for?

Answer 28

a) Higher acidity and tannins are not very fine

b) Made into rosé or used to add freshness to a red blend