Greece Flashcards
What are the three PDOs of Greece?
Naoussa PDO
Namea PDO
Santorini PDO
What is the grape of Naoussa PDO? What other grape is this often compared to?
Xinomavro
Nebbiolo
What is the overall climate of Greece?
Hot Mediterranean
What is the main moderating influence in Naoussa PDO?
Altitude
Xinomavro is long-lived due to high tannin and acid. What colour does it quickly fade to and what flavours can develop with age?
Tawny
Complex earth and spice
What is the main grape of Nemea PDO?
Agiorgitiko
Altitude in Nemea spans 230-900m. If you were to split the region into 3 by altitude what sort of wines would be made in each section? (bottom to top)
Jammy wines for early consumption
Best wines from the middle
High acid, with less-ripe tannin from the top (used for freshness in blended wine but more importantly for rose)
Best examples of Agiorgitiko boast high levels of smooth tannins, low to moderate acidity and sweet spice/red fruit flavours. What two things do they have an affinity for?
New oak
Ageing
What is the main grape of the volcanic island, Santorini?
Assyrtiko
What is the unique training system used in Santorini to protect vines from wind?
Old wood is trained into a very low basket-like system with fruit hanging on the inside
What two clusters would you associate with dry Assyrtiko? (High acid)
Stone fruit
Citrus
What are sweet wines from Santorini called? What grape are they made from?
Vinsanto
Assyrtiko
Vinsanto grapes are dried for up to 14 days. When are the grapes harvested? How long must they be oaked for?
Late 2 years (often is done for longer)
Vinsanto is lusciously sweet and balanced by high acid, what kind of characters show in older wines?
Oxidative - caramel and nuts
