Greece & Cyprus Flashcards
What does the term Ktima mean?
Estate in Greek
What does the term Asproudi mean?
generic term for unknown white grapes in greece
What does Grand/Grand Reserve stand for in Greece?
For PDOs only.
Whites: min oak aging 2 yrs total = 1yrs in barrel + 6mts in bottle (barrels max 600l)
Reds: min aging 4 yrs = min 18mts in barrel + 18mts in bottle
What does Reserve indicate?
Whites: 1yrs aging; min 6mts in barrel + 3mts in bottle
Reds: 2 yrs aging; min 12mts in barrel + 6mts in btls
What does Cava mean on a greek bottle?
For PGI & Varietal wines!
White & Rose: min 1yrs = min 6mts in barrel
Red: 3yrs aging; = min 1yrs in barrel
What is the meaning of Mavroudi?
the name of a indigenous variety , but also is generic for unknown red grapes
Name the most widely planted grape in Greece and what colour is it?
Savatiano, white grape
Which is considered the hottest region in greece?
Attica, region around Athens
What is the main variety of Sitia, where is it and what colour?
Mandilaria (with Liatiko) in Crete
red grape
What is the elevation of Nemea
200 - 850m above sea level
3 tears
200 - 450m
450 - 650m
650 - 850m
Where do you find Rodopi & Pindos Mountains?
Rodopi = Thrace
Pindos = North Macedonia
Name the 3 PDOs of Thessaly
Anchaialos
Rapsani
Messinikola
What are the authorised grapes for Rapsani PDO?
Xinomavro
co-fermented with Stavroto + Krasato
Which mountain is well know in the Pindos Mountains in Thessaly?
Mount Olympus
Where is Mt Olympus?
in Thessaly, Pindos Mountains