Greece and Eastern Europe Flashcards
What percent of Austria’s wine is white
66%
What portion of Austria’s vineyards are planted to Gruner Vetliner
1/3
Tasting markers for Gruner Vetliner
citrus, white pepper, mineral
Other popular grapes of Austria
Muller-Thurgau, Welschreisling, Weissburgander, Reisling, Chardonnay
Name used for Chardonnay in Austria/ “Austrian Chardonnay”
Morillon
Most widely planted red grape in Austria
Zweigelt
Two red grapes in Austria used to produce commercially important wine
Blaufrankisch and St. Laurent
Scale used to measure weight in Austria. Weight predicts what
KMW; Brix or sugar
Where does Kabinett lie on the Austrian Quality Wine Pyramid
In the lower level of Qualitatswein which is still PDO
What are the levels of Pradikatswein
Spatlese Auslese, Beerenauslese (Eiswein, Strohwein), Ausbruch, Trokenbeerenauslese
What is DAC on the Austrian Quality Wine Pyramid
Very top tier wines
How many DAC’s are there
9
What are the 9 DAC’s
Weinviertel, Mittelburgenland, Traisental, Kremstal, Kamptal, Leithaberg, Eisenberg, Neusiedlersee, Wiener Gemishcter
Which region (DAC) is for Gruner Vetliner only
Weinviertel
This DAC approved for red grapes only includes Zweigelt, Blaufrankish, St. Laurent, and Pinot Noir
Neusiedlersee
These three regions are DAC approved for Gruner Vetliner and Reisling
Traisental, Kremstal, Kamptal
What Austrian DAC is approved for white blends produced near the city of Vienna
Wiener Gemischter Satz
DAC approved for reds and whites
Leithaberg
Most important wine region of Romania
Dealu Mare
Grape varietal used in Bull’s Blood or “Bikaver” in Hungary
Kardarka
Late harvest botrytized Tokaji is called. What are two of it’s six approved grapes
Tokaji Aszu; furmint and Harslevelu
Country known for being the home of the ancestral grapes closely related to Zinfandel
Croatia
Region in Romania that specializes in white wine
Tarnave
Leading red grape of republic of Georgia
Superavi
Leading white grape of republic of Georgia and most widely grown grape as well
Rkatsiiteli
Dessert Wine produced on Santorini and amount of time aged
Vin Santo; 2 yrs.
Regional or PGI status wine is Greece
TO
White grape grown in Rhodes and Santorini
Athiri
Red grape grown primarily in Pelloponese
Agiorgitiko
Greek table wine is labeled
EO
Sweet wines of Samos are made from what grape varietal
Muscat
Most widely planted white grape in Greece; fruity and floral. Patras is also known for producing this dry white wine.
Rhoditis
OPAP sweet wine called Mantinia or “Crown of White Wine” uses what grape varietal
The exotic Moschofillero
Largest red wine region in Greece
Peloponnese Nemea
Aging system using earthenware jars used in the aging of Commandaria
Mana
Largest producer of wine in Turkey
Kavaklidare
Leading wine producer in Lebanon
Chateau Mussar from the Bekka valley
Leading grape of Austria
Gruner Vetliner
Level of Pradikatswein found between Beerenauslese and TBA
Ausbruch
Dried grape wine made in Austria
Strohwein
Mountain wines made in Austria
Bergwein
Grading system used to rank sweetness levels in Tokaji
Puttonyos
Leading white grape of Switzerland
Chasselas
Ukraine in Crimea produces what type of wine
Sparkling
Greek red grape in Macedonia often compared to Pinot Noir
Xinomavro
Sweet red wines of Patras
Mavrodaphne
High acid white grape of Santorini
Assyrtiko
Greek classification for sweet wine
OPE
PDO level for dry unfortified Greek wine
OPAP
Greek wine classification for Retsina
OKP
Term used for a Greek table wine aged two years for white and 3 years for red
Cava/Kava
