Greece - General Flashcards
What is the major mountain range in Greece?
Pindos
What is Greeces tallest peak?
Mount Olympus, which crests the clouds at an elevation of nearly 3,000 meters
Name the 3 seas that surround Greece
The Aegean to the east, the Ionian to the west, and the Libyan to the south of Crete
What is the climate in Greece?
Predominately Mediterranean, with abundant sunshine; hot, dry, extended summers; mild winters; and truncated springs. There are some exceptions to this, especially in the interior. Epirus, the central part of the Peloponnese, western Thessaly, and western Macedonia feature continental climates with more defined seasons and cooler, wetter winters.
When was the PDO/PGI system introduced to Greece?
2009
How many PDOs are there in Greece?
33
Name the only 2 PDOs in Greece that are not dedicated entirely to indigenous varieties
the Slopes of Meliton and Messenikola
To be bottled as PDO in Greece what % of the fruit must be grown and vinified in the appellation?
100%
Name the 3 levels for PGI wines in Greece
Regional
District
Area
To be bottled as PGI in Greece what % of the fruit must be grown and vinified in the appellation?
A minimum of 85% of grapes should come from the appellation, though all grapes must be vinified within the PGI’s boundary
Name the 2 traditional wines of Greece included in the PGI stratum
Verdea and Retsina
Name the levels of hierachy in modern Greek wine law
PDO
PGI
Varietal
Table
What does Cava refer to in Greek wine labelling
For PGI and Varietal wines only. Refers to a minimum of oak aging
For white and rosé wines, this is one year of aging with at least six months in barrel. For reds, three years of aging with at least one year in barrel.
WHat does the term Grand Cru refer to on a Greek wine label
Applies to certain sweet wines, made via the vin doux naturel process, that are sourced from select vineyards of a given region, typically from higher elevation sites.
What do the terms Grand / Grand Reserve mean on a Greek wine label?
For PDO wines only. Refers to a minimum of oak aging. For white wines, this is two years of aging with at least one year in barrel and six months in bottle. For reds, four years of aging with at least 18 months in barrel and 18 months in bottle. White grande reserve wines cannot be aged in barrels larger than 600 liters.
