Greece - Northern Greece Flashcards
How many PDOs are there in Thrace?
0
What are the two most important indigenous varieties in Thrace?
Mavroudi and Limnio
Two of Greece’s major winemaking families: the Boutaris and the Tsantalis are based in which region?
Macedonia
Name the four PDOs in Macedonia
Amynteo, Goumenissa, Naoussa, Slopes of Meliton
In which region is the Amynteo PDO?
Macedonia
In which region is the Goumenissa PDO?
Macedonia
In which region is the Naoussa PDO?
Macedonia
In which region is the Slopes of Meliton PDO?
Macedonia
What is the principal grape variety of the Amynteo PDO?
Xinomavro 100%
What is the principal grape variety of the Naoussa PDO?
Xinomavro 100%
What Mountain are the vineyards of Naoussa planted on?
Mount Vermion
Name the principal grape varieties of the Goumenissa PDO?
Xinomavro, Negoska (20% minimum)
Which of the 3 Xinomavro dominant PDOs of Macedonia is the warmest?
Goumenisa
Name the 3 Xinomavro dominant PDOs of Macedonia?
Goumenisa
Naousa
Amynteo
The Slopes of Meliton PDO is an appellation that applies soley to which estate?
Domaine Porto Carras
Domaine Porto Carras is the sole producer in which PDO?
The Slopes of Meliton
Name the red and white grape varieties of the Slopes of Meliton
Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Lemnio and Cabernet Franc
White: Roditis, Assyrtiko, plus Athiri
The Slopes of Meliton was the first PDO granted in 1982 that was allowed to what?
Use international grape varieties
Name the famous vineyard in Macedonia where women are not allowed to walk in
Mount Athos Vineyard (over half plated to Cabernet)
How many PDOs are there in Thessaly?
3.
Anchialos
Messenikola
Rapsani
Name the only PDO to feature Xinomavro outside of Macedonia?
Rapsani in Thessalay
What are the 2 most widely planted grape varieties in Thesselay?
Muscat of Hamburg and Roditis
Name Greece’s smallest PDO?
Rapsani
Which mountains slopes is the Rapsani PDO lacated on?
Mount Olympus
What is the principal grape variety of Rapsani?
Xinomavro with Stavrato and Krassato
Name the 2 PDOs in Greece that are allowed to use international grape varieties?
Slopes of Meliton
Messenikola
Name the authorised grape varieties of the Messenikola PDO?
Minimum 70% Mavro Mesenikola, maximum 30% combined Syrah and Carignan
Name the authorised grape varieties in Anchialos PDO
Minimum 80% Roditis, maximum 20% Savvatiano
How many PDOs are there is Epirus?
1
Zitsa
In which region is the Anchialos PDO located?
Thesselay
In which region is the Messenikola PDO located?
Thesselay
In which region is the Rapsani PDO located?
Thesselay
What is the westernmost region of mainland Greece
Epirus
What is the main grape variety of Zitsa?
100% Debina
Is Debina a red or white grape variety?
White
The Zitsa PDO is located in which region?
Epirus
