Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

greece > greece cms > Flashcards

greece cms Flashcards

(74 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

the primary grape of Rapsani PDO

A

Xinomavro

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Krassato and Stavroto are minor blending grapes in what Thessaly PDO

A

Rapsani

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Patras PDO makes wines based on what grape

A

Roditis (white dry wine)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Nemea PDO is 100% what grape

A

Agiorgitiko

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Nemea is in what region of Greece

A

Peloponeese

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Mantinia PDO makes dry and sparkling white wine from what grape

A

Moschofilero

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

what grape is principally used in Retsina

A

Savatiano

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

A white wine made in the Paros PDO would be based on what grape

A

Monemvassia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Sitia and Peza are PDOs in what part of Greece

A

Crete

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

minimum % of Assyritiko in a Santorini Vinsanto

A

51%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what grape are Limnos white wines based on?

A

Moschato Alexandrias (Zibbibo)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

minimum aging for a red wine labeled Cava

A

3 years (1 in wood)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

where in Greece are dry white wines made from the Robola grape

A

Ionian islands (Cephalonia)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

what is the primary white grape of Crete

A

Vilana

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

what colour grape is Mavrodaphne

A

black

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Zitsa PDO is makes what styles of wine and from what grape

A

Debina-based still and sparkling wines. (mostly dry though some off dry)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

what is the Isthmus of Corinth

A

land bridge connecting mainland greece w/ the peloponnese.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

which region’s wines are sometimes called “The Blood of Hercules”

A

Nemea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

define Mavrodaphne

A

“Black Laurel”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

what kind of wine is Verdea and where is it made in Greece

A

Vin Jaune-like oxidized white wine made on the island of Zakynthos (in the Ionian chain)

It is a blend of many grapes, including Pavlos and Robola.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

what is the most cultivated white grape on Crete

A

Vilana

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

difference between the Candia and Malvasia Candia PDOs

A

Malvasia Candia is for sweet whites and VDNs based on a blend of Vidiano, Athiri, Assyrtiko plus others

Candia is for dry whites (based on same grapes) + dry reds based on Kotsifali and Mandilaria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

why would Aidani be blended with Assyritiko

A

to add richness and softness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

a vin de paille-style of wine produced on Samos

A

Samos Nectar (dried grapes aged a min of 3 years before release)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
in a Rapsani blend, explain the differing roles of Xinomavro and Krassato
``` Xinomavro = acid and structure and aromatics Krassato = body and colour ```
26
what region is affected by the meltimi wind
santorini
27
what PDO allows rose
amyndeo (xinomavro)
28
what three bodies of water surround Greece
Agenian (east) Lybian (south) Ionian (west)
29
what PDO mandates white wine be blended into red wine
Paros (cofermented of Monenvasia and Mandelaria)
30
defining feature of attika
it is a seedless grape
31
what is the grape used to make wine in the Peza PDO
Vilana
32
what is pommace brandy called in Greecve
tsipoiuro
33
what grape is used for tsipouro of Tyrnavos
Muscat of Alexandria
34
what two lakes are closest to the Amyndeo PDO
Petron | Vegoritda
35
what other island is included in the santorini zone of production
Thirasia
36
what is the aging requirement for Vinsanto from Santorini
2 years in barrel If an age statement rather than a vintage, it goes in mulitple of 4 4,8,12,16
37
what is Mezzo
sweet wine from sun dried assyrtiko on santorini
38
what is Nycheri
a full bodied, oaked blend of assyrtiko, aidani, athiri ripe to almost late harvest
39
where is CAIR a producer
co-op in rhodes largest sparkling producer
40
red only pdos of crete
archanes daphnes
41
what are Pezoules
terraces in santorini
42
when was the Greek Wine System created
1971
43
what are the soils of zitsa
limestone based soils
44
aging requirement for Selected/Reserve wines
2 years (1 in oak, 6 months in bottle)
45
aging requirement for specially selected
4 years (1.5 in wood/1.5 in bottle)
46
what styles of wine can be produced in the Amynteo PDO
red rose sparkling rose
47
Negoska is a blending grape in what PDO
Goumenissa
48
white wines from Rhodes are based on what grape
min 70% Athiri
49
where are the highest elevation vines in Greece
Samos
50
what is the white grape of Anchialos PDO in Thessalia
Roditis (min 80% up to 20% Savvatiano
51
Name a Greek brandy producer
Metaxa
52
average elevation of vines for Zitsa wines
500-700m
53
what are Pezoules
terraced vineyards
54
what is Marouvas
an oxidative wine style native to crete usually made from the Romeiko grape it was traditional to bury a barrel of the wine in the ground when you had a chilkd and dig it out for their wedding
55
what would the term Liastos denote
made from dried grapes
56
what Greek region directly abuts Bulgaria and Turkey
Thrace
57
what mountain range affects the climate of Thrace
Rodolpi
58
what is the dominant soil type of Amtyneo
sand
59
name two factors that affect the climate of Amynteo
high elevation (550m+) several lakes
60
Mt Vermion is the primary topographical feature of what pdo
Naoussa
61
Boutari got their start in what pdo
1879 in Naoussa
62
what is the name of Retsina rose
Kokkineli
63
Trifolos, Fytia and Ramanista are crus of what pdo
naoussa
64
Goumenissa is on the foothills of what mountain range
mount paiko
65
where would you find Mt Athos vineyard
an Area PGI in eastern Macedonia. Owned by monks, mostly cab sauv
66
what are the 3 pdos of thessalia
rapsani messenikola anchialos
67
what PDOs of Crete can only produce sweet white wines
malvasia candia malvasia sitia
68
what does Oinos mean
table wine
69
what are the 5 aegian islands
rhodes paros lemnos santorini samos
70
what is Lefkos
term for a blend
71
what is the second island of production for santorini
Thirasia
72
how long must vintage dated santorini vin santo age for
2 years in oak 4 years if given an age statement rather than vintage. Ie 4 year, 8 year, etc
73
aging for Nykteri
3 months in barrel
74
what are the PDOs of Cephelonia
Mavro de... Muscat de... Robola de...

greece (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions