Greece - Ionian Islands Flashcards

1
Q

How many PDOs are there in the Ionian Islands?

A

3

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2
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Name the PDOs of the Ionian Islands

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Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia
Muscat of Cephalonia
Robola of Cephalonia

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3
Q

Off which coast of Greece are the Ioanian Islands?

A

West

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4
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What is the only Ionian island to possess any PDOs

A

Cephalonia (Kefalonia)

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5
Q

What grape variety and wine style is made in the Robola of Cephalonia PDO

A

Dry whites from 100% Robola

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6
Q

Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia is a PDO in which region of Greece?

A

Ionian Islands

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7
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What grape variety is used in the dessert wines of the Muscat of Cephalonia PDO

A

100% Muscat Blanc

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8
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Muscat of Cephalonia is a PDO in which region of Greece?

A

Ionian Islands

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9
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Robola of Cephalonia is a PDO in which region of Greece?

A

Ionian Islands

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10
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What is the name of the well regarded clone of Mavrodaphne found in the Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia PDO?

A

Tsigelo

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11
Q

Verdea is a traditional PGI wine from Greece based in which region?

A

Zakynthos in the Ionian Islands

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12
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What is the principle grape variety of Verdea?

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Skiadopoulo.

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13
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What is Verdea?

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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

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