Greece - Peloponnese Flashcards
What is the largest PDO of Greece?
Patras PDO
How many PDOs are there in the Peloponnese?
- 3 for dry and 4 for sweet
Name the 7 PDOs of the Peloponnese
Mantinia Mavrodaphne of Patras Monemvasia-Malvasia Muscat of Patras Muscat of Rio Patras Nemea Patras
The Mantinia PDO is in which Region of Greece?
Peloponnese
The Mavrodaphne of Patras PDO is in which Region of Greece?
Peloponnese
The Monemvasia-Malvasia PDO is in which Region of Greece?
Peloponnese
The Muscat of Patras PDO is in which Region of Greece?
Peloponnese
The Muscat of Rio Patras PDO is in which Region of Greece?
Peloponnese
The Nemea PDO is in which Region of Greece?
Peloponnese
The Patras PDO is in which Region of Greece?
Peloponnese
The Peloponnese is separated from the mainland by which gulf?
Gulf of Corinth
What is the climate of the Peloponnese?
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.
Name the 4 sweet wine producing PDOs of the Peloponnese?
Mavrodaphne of Patras
Muscat of Patras
Muscat of Rio Patras
Monemvasia-Malvasia
What is the main grape variety of the Nemea PDO?
Agiorgitiko 100%
What are wines made from Agorgitiko often called?
Blood of Hercules as legend has it that this wine gave him the strength to defeat the Nemean lion
Who produces Megas Oenos in Greece? WHere is it from? What grape variety (ies)
Produced by Skouras
From Nemea
Blend of Agiorgitiko and Cabernet Sauvignon
Cannot be labelled as PDO
Name the most famous ‘cru’ of Nemea
Koutsi
Name the major grape varieities of the Mantinia PDO
Min. 85% Moschofilero, plus Asproudes
Name the major grape varieties of the Patras PDO
100% Roditis
What is the name of the grape variety blended with Mavrodaphne to make sweet wine?
Corinthiaki
Corinthiaki is a grape variety commonly used for what?
Raisins
What is the minimum amount of Mavrodaphne required in the wines of the Mavrodaphne of Petras PDO?
51%
True or false the wines of Mavrodaphne of Patras are always fortified
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).
What is the exclusive grape variety of the Muscat of Patras and Muscat of Rio Patras PDOs?
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
What are the main grape varieties of the Monemvasia Malvasia PDO?
Min. 51% Monemvassia, plus Assyrtiko, Asproudes, Kydonitsa
Describe the wine style of Monemvasia Malvasia
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
