Greece - Peloponnese

Question 1

What is the largest PDO of Greece?

Answer 1

Patras PDO

Question 2

How many PDOs are there in the Peloponnese?

Answer 2

7. 3 for dry and 4 for sweet

Question 3

Name the 7 PDOs of the Peloponnese

Answer 3

Mantinia
Mavrodaphne of Patras
Monemvasia-Malvasia
Muscat of Patras
Muscat of Rio Patras
Nemea
Patras

Question 4

The Mantinia PDO is in which Region of Greece?

Answer 4

Peloponnese

Question 5

The Mavrodaphne of Patras PDO is in which Region of Greece?

Answer 5

Peloponnese

Question 6

The Monemvasia-Malvasia PDO is in which Region of Greece?

Answer 6

Peloponnese

Question 7

The Muscat of Patras PDO is in which Region of Greece?

Answer 7

Peloponnese

Question 8

The Muscat of Rio Patras PDO is in which Region of Greece?

Answer 8

Peloponnese

Question 9

The Nemea PDO is in which Region of Greece?

Answer 9

Peloponnese

Question 10

The Patras PDO is in which Region of Greece?

Answer 10

Peloponnese

Question 11

The Peloponnese is separated from the mainland by which gulf?

Answer 11

Gulf of Corinth

Question 12

What is the climate of the Peloponnese?

Answer 12

Aside from the very center of the peninsula, which is continental, the climate is categorized as hot Mediterranean, though proximity to the coast and especially elevation serve to mitigate the heat.

Question 13

Name the 4 sweet wine producing PDOs of the Peloponnese?

Answer 13

Mavrodaphne of Patras
Muscat of Patras
Muscat of Rio Patras
Monemvasia-Malvasia

Question 14

What is the main grape variety of the Nemea PDO?

Answer 14

Agiorgitiko 100%

Question 15

What are wines made from Agorgitiko often called?

Answer 15

Blood of Hercules as legend has it that this wine gave him the strength to defeat the Nemean lion

Question 16

Who produces Megas Oenos in Greece? WHere is it from? What grape variety (ies)

Answer 16

Produced by Skouras
From Nemea
Blend of Agiorgitiko and Cabernet Sauvignon
Cannot be labelled as PDO

Question 17

Name the most famous ‘cru’ of Nemea

Answer 17

Koutsi

Question 18

Name the major grape varieities of the Mantinia PDO

Answer 18

Min. 85% Moschofilero, plus Asproudes

Question 19

Name the major grape varieties of the Patras PDO

Answer 19

100% Roditis

Question 20

What is the name of the grape variety blended with Mavrodaphne to make sweet wine?

Answer 20

Corinthiaki

Question 21

Corinthiaki is a grape variety commonly used for what?

Answer 21

Raisins

Question 22

What is the minimum amount of Mavrodaphne required in the wines of the Mavrodaphne of Petras PDO?

Answer 22

51%

Question 23

True or false the wines of Mavrodaphne of Patras are always fortified

Answer 23

True.
The wines are always fortified, but this can occur at different times. Top producers will add spirits to arrest an already in-process fermentation (the same method used to produce a French vin doux naturel), while more production-oriented wineries will simply blend spirit and unfermented must (akin to mistelle or vin de liqueur).

Question 24

What is the exclusive grape variety of the Muscat of Patras and Muscat of Rio Patras PDOs?

Answer 24

Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains

Question 25

What are the main grape varieties of the Monemvasia Malvasia PDO?

Answer 25

Min. 51% Monemvassia, plus Assyrtiko, Asproudes, Kydonitsa

Question 26

Describe the wine style of Monemvasia Malvasia

Answer 26

The grapes must be dried, though fortification is optional. The wine is then aged in barrel at least two years prior to release and can be bottled as either a single vintage or a blend of vintages