GREECE Flashcards
What is Retsina traditionally flavored with?
Aleppo pine resin
Nemea is the only PDO appellation for dry red wines on the Peloponnese. TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
What is the name of the Greek wine flavored with Aleppo pine resin?
Retsina
The climate of Santorini would be best described as ________.
Arid, hot.
What are the regions of Greece?
- Thrace -Macedonia
- Thessaly/Thessalia
- Epirus
- Central Greece
- Peloponnese
- Aegean Islands
- Ionian Islands
- Crete
Name the PDO regions of Macedonia:
- Côtes de Meliton
- Amynteo
- Naoussa
- Goumenissa
Which Bordeaux modelled winery in Côtes de Meliton produces high quality wine made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab. Franc and the Greek varietal Limnio?
Château Carras
What is the key grape/dominant grape of Macedonia?
- Xinomavro
What is the authorized grape variety of Naoussa?
- Xinomavro
What is the authorized grape variety of Nemea?
- Agiorgitiko (Red)
What is the grape variety that Goumenissa produces?
- Xinomavro + Negoska grapes (light red wines)
Name the PDO’s of Thessaly:
- Anchialos
- Rapsani
- Messenikola
Where is located Rapsani?
- Thessaly
What is the dominant grape variety of Rapsani?
- Xinomavro
- Secondary: Stavroto and Krassato
What is the only PDO of Epirus?
- Zitsa PDO
What is the dominant grape variety of Zitsa PDO?
- Debina (still/sparkling whites)
What is the main grape varietal of Retsina/Retinitis Oenos TA?
- Savatiano with Rhoditis and Assyrtiko
What are the 3 PGI Districts of Retsina?
- Attica (main region)
- Viota
- Evia
Name the PDO’s of Peloponnese:
- Nemea
- Patras
- Mantinia
- Monemvasia-Malvasia
- Mavrodaphne of Patras
What is the principal grape variety of Patras PDO?
- Rhoditis
Styles:
- Dry White Wine
- Semi-Dry White Wine
- Semi-Sweet White Wine
What is the principal grape variety of Mantinia PDO?
- Moschofilero (dry still/sparkling whites)
Name the producer whose label is pictured here.
- Sigalas
Greece’s traditional designations OPAP and OPE now fall under which EU wine category?
- PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)- requires 100% of the grapes from the stated region.
What style of wine is typically produced from the Mavrodaphne grape?
- Sweet, fortified red wine
Where would you find Stefani vine training?
- Santorini and Paros
Name the PDO’s of Aegean Islands:
- Santorini PDO
- Paros PDO
- Rhodes PDO
- Lemnos PDO
- Samos PDO
What are the main grape varietals of Rhodes PDO?
- Mandilaria (red)
- Athiri (White)
What is the main grape variety for VDN and VDL production in Samos PDO?
- Moschato Aspro (Muscat à Petit Grains)
Which countries does Greece border?
- Albania
- Italy
- Macedonia
- Turkey
The Robola grape is a specialty of what Ionian island?
- Cephalonia
Where is located Sitía PDO?
- Crete
Where is Litiako grape produced?
- Sitía PDO (Crete)
What are the 3 top producers of Santorini PDO?
- Sigalas
- Argyros
- Hatzidakis
What is “amphorae”?
- Terra cotta wine containers often sealed with pine resin to prevent spoilage.
Which area of Greece is Phylloxera free?
- Peloponesse
What is the style of Assyrtiko grape in Santorini?
- Mineral, powerful and high in acidity. ( grown in island’s poor volcanic soils)
What are the grapes used for Vin Santo production in Santorini?
- Principal: Assyrtiko, Athiri and Aidani
What is the grape variety produced in Paros PDO?
- 100% Monemvassia
Where is located Cephalonia PDO?
- Ionian Island
