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Name the regions of the mainland of Greece

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Macedonia 
Thrace
Thessaly
Epirus 
Central Greece (Sterea Ellada)
Peloponnese
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Geographical features of Thrace?

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Between Aegean Sea (South) and Bulgaria (North)

Extremely mountainous, defined by Rodopi Mtns

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Climate of Thrace?

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a. Predominately Mediterranean, inland more continental

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soils of Thrace?

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Coastal=deep and sandy

Mtns=rocky and poor

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What are important regions and associated varieties of Thrace?

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PDOs=none
Area PGIs=Avdira, Ismaros (both mountainous)

  • Mavroudi and Limnio
  • Blends of Greek and Int’l varieties most successful (ie Assyrtiko and SB)
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Main producers of Thrace?

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Tsantali (large, home base in Macedonia)

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Geographical features of Macedonia?

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occupies most of Greece’s northern border

Thessaloniki on S coast, 2nd largest city in Greece, important port

Western edge of Macedonia meets Pindos Range

Hail/snow common, highest rainfall

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Cepage and styles allowed in Amynteo?

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100% Xinomavro
red, rosé, sparkling rosé

**sparkling must be rosé for PDO. Tank or Traditional allowed

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Which region is the most well known PDO rosé of Greece

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Amynteo

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Which region has the highest elevation vineyards of Greece?

How high?

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Amynteo

520-720M

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soil type of Amynteo

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sand, sometimes limestone and loam

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Major geographical features of Amynteo?

Climate?

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Western Macedonia
sits high on plateau, vineyards mostly flat

2 lakes (rare in Greece)
biggest is Vegoritida

moderate continental

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producers of Amynteo?

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Dom. Karanika

Alpha Estate

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Major geographical features of Naoussa?

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East of Amynteo

vineyards east facing on Mt. Vermion

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soil of Naoussa?

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clay w/ some limestone, little sand

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how many crus in Naoussa? Name a few

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13 crus (villages)

-Trifolos, Fytia, Ramnista

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How are producers divided in Naoussa? Name a few

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Traditional
Boutari (huge)
Tsantali (huge)
Dom. Karydas

Modern
Kir-Yianni

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What are authorized varieties and styles of Naoussa?

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100% xinomavro

dry, semi-sweet, sweet reds

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Major geographical features of Goumenissa?

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south facing vineyards

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Which of the 3 xinomavro based PDOs of Greece is the warmest?

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Goumenissa

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What is the soil of Goumenissa?

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deep clay, loam

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cepage of Goumenissa?

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Xinomavro must be co-fermented w/ min 20% Negoska

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What is the name of the distinctive 3 fingered peninsulas of Macedonia?

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Halkidiki Area PGI

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Which PDO exists in the central Peninsula of the Halkidiki Area?

What is unique about this PDO?

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Slopes of Meliton

PDO for single estate/vineyard Dom. Porto Carras

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How large is the vineyard of Porto Carras?
450 ha (one of largest in Greece)
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What are the styles produced in the Slopes of Meliton PDO?
R=CS, CF, Limnio | W=Assyritiko, Athiri, Rhoditis
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When was the PDO Slopes of Meliton est.?
1982
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Which famous vineyard exists on the Easternmost peninsula of the Halkidiki Area? Why is this special?
Mt. Athos Vineyard (Area PGI) 70 ha vineyard owned by Eastern Orthodox monks, women not allowed in them.
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Which producer is most associated w/ the Epanomi Area PGI? Why?
Evangelos Gerovassiliou revived white Malagouisa grape in 1981
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Major geographical features of Thessaly? Climate?
large fertile plain surrounded by Pindos Mtns mediterranean, cool winters
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Soils of Thessaly?
Schist, Grey clay
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What is Tispouro? what is it made from?
Greek grappa | Muscat of Hamburg
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Dominant grapes of Thessaly?
Muscat of Hamburg (for Tsipouro, Liminona for reds
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What are the major geographical features of Rapsani?
``` NE Thessaly (near Macedonia) SE facing slope of Mt. Olympus ```
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Soils of Rapsani?
rocky loess, loam, schist
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What is the smallest Greek PDO?
Rapsani
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Which Greek PDO is the only to feature Xinomavro outside Macedonia? Cepage?
Rapsani | Xino w/ savroto and Krasato
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Where is Anchialos? Cepage?
Southern Thessaly 80% Roditis, 20% Savatiano
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Where is Messenikola? Cepage?
SW edge of Thessaly (banks of lake Plastira) Mavro Messenikola + 30% combined Carignan/Syrah
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What are the 2 coolest regions of Greece?
Amynteo | Epirus
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Where is Zitsa PDO? Cepage?
Limestone rich plateau in center of Ioannina District of Epirus Still, petillant, or sparkling whites from Debina
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What is Resina? | Where is center of Production?
Sterea Ellada (Attica) Savatiano w/ Roditis, Flavored w/ Aleppo pine tree resin
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What is Kokkineli?
rosé retsina from Roditis
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Major geographical features of Peloponnese?
beginning of Hellenic Trench (African and Eurasian plates meet) active volcanic zone
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Which region of Greece is most planted?
Peloponnese
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How many PDOs on Peloponnese?
7 | 3 dry, 4 sweet
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What is soil of Nemea?
``` red clay (lower) limestone (higher) ```
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What is cepage and styles of Nemea?
Agiorgitiko sweet wines allowed rosés produced but not as PDO
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Myth of Nemea?
called "Blood of Hercules" gave him the courage to defeat the Nemean lion
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name a cru of Nemea?
Koutsi (home to Gaia producer)
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name producers of Nemea?
Skouras | Gaia
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Name an important bottling by Skouras. Why?
Megas Oenos | Agiorgitiko w/ CS aged in French Oak. Represents "Super-Nemea" movement
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What does Agiorgitiko mean?
St. George's Grape
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Where is Mantinia?
Peloponnese, North of Tripoli
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Soil of Mantinia?
clay w/ iron rocks
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Styles produced in Mantinia?
85% min Moschofilero, in practice most are varietal
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What are 4 PDOs of Achaia District of Peloponnese? Styles?
-Patras=Dry whites from Roditis -Mavrodaphne of Patras=sweet/fortified wines in style of Port -Muscat of Patras=sweet Muscat of Rio Patras=sweet **Muscat of Patras/Rio Patras both allow for VdL, VdN, or passito
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aging requirements of Mavrodaphne of Patras?
-Reserve Mavropdaphne de Patras= 3 yrs aging, 2 in cask, 1 btl -Vieille reserve=5 yrs aging, 2 in cask, 3 in btl -Grand Reserve=7 yrs aging, 3 yrs cask, 3 in btl -May be bottled vintage or NV NV=aged 3 yrs after blend completed
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what is most planted grape of Greece? 2nd most?
Savatiano Roditis
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What is the difference between Muscat of Patras and Muscat of Rio Patras
Rio Patras more coastal, lighter wines

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