Greece - history/laws Flashcards
The ___ spread cultivation of the vine throughout much of Europe.
Greeks -Ultimately, the Greeks were not only responsible for spreading the vine geographically, but also for democratizing its consumption.
Where did the greeks plant vines, and what were they?
Massalia, a Greek colony at modern-day Marseilles FC
Southern Italy’s modern varieties Greco and Aglianico are most likely Greek in origin
the banks of the Danube and the coastline of the Black Sea.
In ancient Egypt wine was from the Sun God, __.
Ra
What is Retsina?
an aromatized wine flavored with Aleppo pine resin from Savvatiano grapes from Sterea Ellada
What are the origins of Retsina?
Wine was transported through ancient Greece in amphorae, often sealed with pine resin to prevent spoilage, and over time the resultant flavor became an acquired taste. Today, Retsina is generally produced as a white wine, from Savvatiano grapes, and flavored with the addition of pine resin, rather than stored in resin-sealed casks.
Retsina labeling for vintage and area?
It cannot be labeled with a vintage. Retsina is a Traditional Appellation protected by the EU (as a PGI), and is rarely encountered outside of Greece
What are Greek palates attuned to?
Greek palates were for many years attuned to lesser quality, oxidized wines, but a new generation of winemakers is striving to redefine Greek wine
Whats a larger Greek producer?
Larger producers, such as Boutari and Tsantali, continue to dominate the Greek wine industry, but newer, smaller producers are generating a lot of the excitement
Greek first established wine laws in 1969/70, and it was most recently refine in ___?
Greece first implemented wine laws in 1969 and 1970 Refined in the 1980s and overseen by the Greek Wine Institute, these appellation laws conform to EU standards and resemble the French model.
When were most of the countrys PDOs established?
1971?
What are the two levels of PDO quality in greece? What may now be on bottlings?
Controlled Appellation of Origin/ Οίνοι Ονομασίας Προελεύσεως Eλεγχόμενης (AOC/OPE)—a status reserved for traditional sweet wines
Appellation of Superior Quality/ Οίνοι Ονομασίας Προελεύσεως Ανωτέρας Ποιότητος (AOSQ/OPAP).
While these two separate categories remain, “PDO Wines of Greece” will appear on current and future bottles of wines featuring a designation of origin, especially those destined for export.
Two levels of quality in Greece?
PDO & PGI
PDO “Reserve” VS “Grand Reserve”?
Reserve
White: 1, w/ 6m barrel 3m bottle
red: 2 year aging, w/ 1 yr barrel and 6 m bottle
Grand Reserve
White: 2year with 1 year in barrel, 6 m in bottle
red: 4 with 18m barrel and 18 in bottle
What is PGI?
(“Protected Geographical Indication”) wines, “Varietal” wines, and “Table” wines and appellation wines
What is PGI Varietal/Table?
The “Varietal” category comprises table wines that carry a vintage and variety on the label, whereas ordinary “Table” wines cannot.
