Greece Flashcards

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Q

What is retsina?

A

Aromatized Greek wine flavored with Aleppo pine resin

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2
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What grape is generally used to make retsina?

A

Savvatiano

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3
Q

When were Greek wine laws first established?

A

1969

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4
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When were most of Greece’s appellations established?

A

1971

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5
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What are the Greek PDO levels?

A

Controlled appellation of origin

Appellation of superior quality

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What does Controlled Appellation of Origin mean?

A

Greek appellation reserved for traditional sweet wines

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7
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What is topikos oinos?

A

Greece’s vin de pays

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8
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What is Epitrapezios Oinos?

A

Greece’s vin de table

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9
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What epitrapezios oinos carry a vintage or varietal?

A

No

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10
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What does Cava indicate on white wine in Greece?

A

At least 1 year of aging with 6 months in oak for PGI wines

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What does Cava indicate on rosé wine in Greece?

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At least 1 year of aging with 6 months in oak for PGI wines

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What does Cava indicate on red wine in Greece?

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Minimum 3 years of aging with 1 year in oak for PGI wines

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13
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What does palaiomenos se vareli mean?

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A Greek Cava, reserve, or grand reserve wine that is aged in oak longer than required

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14
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What is Boutari?

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One of Greece’s two largest producers

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