greece

Question 1

How is the climat in greece ?

Answer 1

1) overall Greece has an hot mediterranean climate
- - in the summer temp can reach over 30°c
- - the coastal areas tend to be moderated by the sea
2) altitude and wind which in the islands of the south east are strong enough to destroy unprotected vineyards
3) the best vineyards are to be found in these cooler sites
4) rainfall levels can vary: but even in the wetter areas in the west of the countrys there could be insufficient rainfall and cause waterstress
5) drought is a particular concern on the eastern side of greece which lies in the shadow of the mountains Pindos Oros, where there is little available water for irrigation

Question 2

there are over 200 grapevarieties native to greece, …

Answer 2

thrue: they are well adapted to survive in the arid (dor), hot conditions found in greece and many can produce high quality wines

Question 3

there are some plantings of both black and white international grapes but can they fit in the rules of the greece pdo ?

Answer 3

no, the pdo’s of greece will mostly use the native varieties

Question 4

PDO Naoussa:

Answer 4

1) northern greece: Macedonia
2) vineyards are at an altitude of 400 m so its noticeably cooler then the surrounding area
3) for red wines: grape xinomavro
- - compared to nebbiolo
- - high tann, high acidity, med colour that quick fades to tawny
- — they tend to have a lack of fresh fruit even in their youth
- - can age long
- — earthy and complex spice
4) winemakers choose now different styles:
- some more deeply coloured
- less tannic
- some are aged in new oak

Question 5

Nemea PDO:

Answer 5

1) in the north of the Peloponese (south of greece)
2) red wines from agriorgitico
3) the vineyards are planted on an altitude from 200m to 900 m
- — the fruit of the middle of this range is the best quality
- — the fruit from the bottom of the slopes can be jammy and overripe
- — the fruit from higher altitude tend to be more acidic with less ripe tann
4) it can add freshness to a red blend, but well suited for rose
5) the best wines have a deep ruby colour with high levels of smooth tann, low to moderate acidity and sweet spice and red fruit flavours
- — these have a great afinity (aantrekkingskracht) for new oak

Question 6

santorini PDO:

Answer 6

1) Santorini is a windswept (winderig) volcanic island in the aegean sea
2) the winds are so strong, that a unique training method has to be used here to protect the vines, the permanent wood is trained very low into a basket shape and the fruit is growing inside the basket
3) the pdo covers dry and sweet wines from red as white wines
4) white wine made of assyrtiko grape:
- - perfumed aromas and concentrated flavours of ripe citrus and stone fruit
- —-balanced by the natural high acidity
5) the sweet wines are known as vinsanto:
- late harvested
- sun dried for up to 14 days
- the wines are matured in old oak barrels for a min of two years
- the luscious wines are well balanced with high acidity
- — the old wines shows a light oxidative character of caramel and nuts

Question 7

you have pdo or pgi

Answer 7

yes for export they may use the term of PDO or less frequently AOQualite Supérieure
in greece pdo is: Prostatevomeni Onomasia Proelefsis