Greece & Cyprus Flashcards

1
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What does the term Ktima mean?

A

Estate in Greek

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2
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What does the term Asproudi mean?

A

generic term for unknown white grapes in greece

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3
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What does Grand/Grand Reserve stand for in Greece?

A

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

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4
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What does Reserve indicate?

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Whites: 1yrs aging; min 6mts in barrel + 3mts in bottle
Reds: 2 yrs aging; min 12mts in barrel + 6mts in btls

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5
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What does Cava mean on a greek bottle?

A

For PGI & Varietal wines!
White & Rose: min 1yrs = min 6mts in barrel
Red: 3yrs aging; = min 1yrs in barrel

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6
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What is the meaning of Mavroudi?

A

the name of a indigenous variety , but also is generic for unknown red grapes

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7
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Name the most widely planted grape in Greece and what colour is it?

A

Savatiano, white grape

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8
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Which is considered the hottest region in greece?

A

Attica, region around Athens

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9
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What is the main variety of Sitia, where is it and what colour?

A

Mandilaria (with Liatiko) in Crete
red grape

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10
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What is the elevation of Nemea

A

200 - 850m above sea level
3 tears
200 - 450m
450 - 650m
650 - 850m

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11
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Where do you find Rodopi & Pindos Mountains?

A

Rodopi = Thrace
Pindos = North Macedonia

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12
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Name the 3 PDOs of Thessaly

A

Anchaialos
Rapsani
Messinikola

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13
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What are the authorised grapes for Rapsani PDO?

A

Xinomavro
co-fermented with Stavroto + Krasato

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14
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Which mountain is well know in the Pindos Mountains in Thessaly?

A

Mount Olympus

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15
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Where is Mt Olympus?

A

in Thessaly, Pindos Mountains

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16
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Which well know region is based on Mt Vermion?

A

Naoussa

17
Q

What elevation is Rapsani found and what region is it in?

A

Thessaly
3 Zones
50 - 150m
150 - 350m
350 - 800m red ferrous schist

18
Q

What grapes are authorised for Goumenissa?

A

Xinomavro + min 20% Negoska

19
Q

Which PGI is Evangelos Gerovassilious based in?

A

Epanomi PGI in Thessaloniki

20
Q

Name the 3 PDOs of Macedonia?

A

Amynteo
Naoussa
Goumenissa

21
Q

Name the PDOs of Thrace.

A

There are none

22
Q

What is the subzone of Nemea called?

A

Koutsi

23
Q

What is the grape of Mantinia PDO and where is it?

A

min 85% Moschofilero, central Peleponnese (red pigmented muskat type)

24
Q

Name the variety and style produced in PDO Patras?

A

100% Rhoditis, dry wines

25
Q

What are the grape varieties for Monemvasia - Malvasia PDO?

A

min 51% Monemvasia
Assyrtiko, Asproudes, Kydonitsa

26
Q

Name the variety used for production of Verdea and where is is grown?

A

mi 50% Skiadopoulo
on Ionian Island Zakynthos

27
Q

Where do you find the grape Mavrotragano and what colour is it?

A

Santorini, Red grape

28
Q

What grapes are authorised in Santorini’s Vinsanto and what are the stipultions?

A

min 51% Assyrthiko + Athiri & Aidani
min 2yrs in barrel
must be made from dried grapes

29
Q

What is Nykteri and where is it produced?

A

A dry white
from very ripe grapes, aged in barrels and flor may occur
Powerful - high acid & high abv

30
Q

What is Mezza?

A

Red dessert wine from airdried Mandilaria grapes on Santorini

31
Q

Name 4 Producers of Santorini.

A

Boutari
Hatzidakis
Argyros
Gaia
Sigalas

32
Q

Which is the only PDO that allows a white grape to be co-fermented for a dry red wine?

A

Paros PDO red

33
Q

Which PDO may be labeled in 4,8,12 or 16 years old on the label and what does it indicate?

A

Malvasia de Paros PDO
blend of vintages min aged 4yrs and an average is given

34
Q

Name the PDOs of the Cyclades.

A

Paros PDO
Malvasia de Paros PDO
Santorini

35
Q

Under what umbrella term is Santorini located within the greek islands?

A

Cyclades

36
Q

Under which umbrella term is Rhodes located within the Aegean Islands?

A

Dodecanese

37
Q

Which is a more well known name for Amorgiamo and where is it called like that?

A

Mandiliaria, on Rhodes Island

38
Q

Where do you find the following PDOs?
Peza & Archanes

A

Crete , IRAKLIO area