Greece

Question 1

The winemaking regions of Greece (9)

Answer 1

Thrace
Macedonia
Thessaly
Epirus
Central Greece
Peloponnese
Ionian Islands
Aegean Islands
Crete

Question 2

Cotes de Melito

Answer 2

PDO in Macedonia

Producing red, white and rose wines

Bordeaux blends for the red wines are popular, cab saw, cab franc and Limnio

White wines are produced from Assyrtiko, Athiri and Rhoditis

Question 3

Naoussa

Answer 3

Small PDO in Macedonia

Producing red wines from the Xinomavro grapes which can age well

Question 4

Nemea

Answer 4

PDO in the Peloponnese

Producing good quality red wine from the Agiorgitiko grape. Temp moderated by the proximity to the sea

Question 5

Patras

Answer 5

PDO in the Peloponnese

Produces dry, medium dry and medium sweet white wines form the Roditis grape.

Muscat of Patras PDO and Rio of Patras PDO are both from Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains and are VDNs

Mavrodaphne of Patras PDO (15% abv) is a fortified sweet red dessert wine made from the grape of the same name plus some Korinthiaki grapes (max 49%)

Question 6

Samos PDO

Answer 6

PDO in the Aegean Islands

Famous appellation for VDN and VDL. Samos Van Doux is the standard wine produces form Muscat a Petits Grains

Question 7

Samos Anthemis

Answer 7

VDL matured for 5 years in wood

Question 8

Samos Nectar

Answer 8

Produces form sun dried fruit min of 3 years aged in wood

Question 9

Samos Grand Cru

Answer 9

VDN grapes sourced from selected sites

Question 10

Assyrtiko

Answer 10

Greece finest white variety

Dry wines with citrus aromas, high acidity

Plantings in Santorini (Vinsanto) and Macedonia

Question 11

Xinomavro

Answer 11

Full bodied and tannic red wines that can age well

Question 12

Agiorghitiko

Answer 12

Mainly plantings in Nemea (Peloponnese)

Deep color, soft tannins and moderated acidity

Question 13

Quality structure for wines in Greece

Answer 13

Tabel wine
IGP
PDO