Greece - Ionian Islands Flashcards
How many PDOs are there in the Ionian Islands?
3
Name the PDOs of the Ionian Islands
Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia
Muscat of Cephalonia
Robola of Cephalonia
Off which coast of Greece are the Ioanian Islands?
West
What is the only Ionian island to possess any PDOs
Cephalonia (Kefalonia)
What grape variety and wine style is made in the Robola of Cephalonia PDO
Dry whites from 100% Robola
Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia is a PDO in which region of Greece?
Ionian Islands
What grape variety is used in the dessert wines of the Muscat of Cephalonia PDO
100% Muscat Blanc
Muscat of Cephalonia is a PDO in which region of Greece?
Ionian Islands
Robola of Cephalonia is a PDO in which region of Greece?
Ionian Islands
What is the name of the well regarded clone of Mavrodaphne found in the Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia PDO?
Tsigelo
Verdea is a traditional PGI wine from Greece based in which region?
Zakynthos in the Ionian Islands
What is the principle grape variety of Verdea?
Skiadopoulo.
What is Verdea?
One of 2 traditional wines from Greece made on the Island of Zakynthos in the Ionian Islands from a min 50% Skiadopoulo.
Traditionally, this wine is high in alcohol and dry, with an oxidative tone from extended oak aging