Greece Flashcards
What is retsina?
Aromatized Greek wine flavored with Aleppo pine resin
What grape is generally used to make retsina?
Savvatiano
When were Greek wine laws first established?
1969
When were most of Greece’s appellations established?
1971
What are the Greek PDO levels?
Controlled appellation of origin
Appellation of superior quality
What does Controlled Appellation of Origin mean?
Greek appellation reserved for traditional sweet wines
What is topikos oinos?
Greece’s vin de pays
What is Epitrapezios Oinos?
Greece’s vin de table
What epitrapezios oinos carry a vintage or varietal?
No
What does Cava indicate on white wine in Greece?
At least 1 year of aging with 6 months in oak for PGI wines
What does Cava indicate on rosé wine in Greece?
At least 1 year of aging with 6 months in oak for PGI wines
What does Cava indicate on red wine in Greece?
Minimum 3 years of aging with 1 year in oak for PGI wines
What does palaiomenos se vareli mean?
A Greek Cava, reserve, or grand reserve wine that is aged in oak longer than required
What is Boutari?
One of Greece’s two largest producers