Greece and Eastern Europe

Question 1

In Greece, PDO wines can contain an aging designation of reserve or grand reserve. What are the requirements?

Answer 1

White Wines:

1) Reserve- minimum of a year aging, with at least 6 months in barrel and at least 3 months in bottle
2) Grand Reserve- minimum of 2 years aging, with at least one year in barrel and 6 months in bottle.

Red Wines:

1) Reserve- minimum of 2 years aging, with at least 1 year in barrel and 6 months in bottle.
2) Grand Reserve- minimum of 4 years aging, with at least 18 months in barrel and 18 months in bottle

Question 2

Where are the wine growing regions of Macedonia, Epirus, Peloponnese, Thessalia, Thrace, and Central Greece are found?

Answer 2

Mainland Greece

Question 3

The Greek Islands are divided up into what two groups?

Answer 3

Aegean and Ionian Islands

Question 4

What is Macedonia known for and what’s the main appellation?

Answer 4

Naoussa produces some of Greece’s best dry, red wines–made from Xinomavro.

Question 5

What is primarily produced in Santorini (the Aegean Islands)?

Answer 5

Primarily white wines from Assyrtiko.

Question 6

What are the requirements (aging, sugar levels, abv) for Tokaj Aszu?

Answer 6

Aged for 3 years, with a min 18 months in barrel

min 120 g/L of RS

min abv of 9%