Ionian Islands

Question 1

List the PDOs in the Ionian Islands

Answer 1

Robola of Cephalonia PDO
Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia PDO
Muscat of Cephalonia PDO

Question 2

List the PGIs in the Ionian islands

Answer 2

PGI Verdea (Traditional Appellation of Zakynthos)
Main Varieties: Min. 50% Skiadopoulo, plus Pavlos, Robola, Goustolidi, Avgoustiatis (up to 34 varieties are planted on the island of Zakynthos)
PGI Regional Wines: None
PGI District WInes: Corfu (Kerkyra), Lefkada, Zakynthos
PGI Area Wines: Halikouna, Metaxata, Mantzavinata, Slopes of Enos, Kerkyra

Question 3

Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia PDO
- Region
- Styles
- Grapes
- Alcohol
- Additional

Answer 3

Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia PDO
- Region: Cephalonia
- Styles: fortified sweet red
- Authorized varieties: minimum 50% Mavrodaphne, plus Mavri Korinthiaki (the latter must be co-fermented)
- Minimum actual alcohol: 15%–22%
- Additional requirements: Wines must be fortified during fermentation with alcohol of vinous origin (minimum 95% ABV), to between 5%–10% of the volume of the spent mash, or 40% of the total volume of the finished product.

Question 4

Muscat of Cephalonia PDO
- Region
- Styles
- Grapes
- Alcohol
- Additional

Answer 4

Muscat of Cephalonia PDO
- Region: Cephalonia

Style
- Fortified Wine (VDN)
- Fortified Wine from Specific vineyards (VDN Grand Cru)
- Fortified Wine (VDL)
- Naturally Sweet Wine (Sun Dried)

• Authorized Varieties: 100% Moschato Aspro

Alcohol
- Naturally Sweet Wine: 17.6% (9% acquired)
- Fortified Wine/VDN Grand Cru/VDL: 15% - 22%

Additional
- Chaptalization and addition of concentrate grape must is not allowed.
- VDN wines must be fortified during fermentation with alcohol of vinous origin of a minimum 95% alc. per volume, to between 5% - 10% of the volume of the spent mash, or 40% of the total volume of the finished product.
- VDL wines must be fortified prior to fermentation with alcohol of vinous origin of a minimum 95% alc. per volume. A maximum 1% alcohol from fermentation is allowed.
- Vineyards must be older than 3 years before harvesting, may not be irrigated and are to be trained without trellising in the “Goblet” fashion

Question 5

Robola of Cephalonia PDO
- Region
- Style
- Grape
- Aging

Answer 5

Robola of Cephalonia PDO
- Region: Cephalonia
- Dry White
- Authorized Varieties: 100% Robola

Aging
- Επιλεγμένος (“Selected”) or Réserve: These terms are only allowed for dry wines, and are interchangeable. Selected/Réserve wines must age for a minimum 1 year, including at least 6 months in oak barrels and 3 months in bottle for white.
- Ειδικά Επιλεγμένος (“Specially Selected”) or Grande Réserve: Also interchangeable and authorized only for dry wines, these terms require at least 2 years of aging, including a minimum 1 year in oak barrels and 6 months in bottle.

Question 6

What event happened in Cephalonia in 1953 that hurt viticulture industry?

Answer 6

Suffered huge earthquake in 1953

Question 7

What is Tsigelo?

Answer 7

well-regarded clone of Mavrodaphne
- Found in Cephalonia
- Provides an quality advantage Mavrodaphne of Patra

Question 8

What style is Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia PDO and what grapes are used?

Answer 8

• Fortified Sweet red
• Authorized varieties: minimum 50% Mavrodaphne (Tsigelo clone), plus Mavri Korinthiaki (the latter must be co-fermented)

Question 9

What style is Muscat of Cephalonia PDO and what grapes are used?

Answer 9

Fortified Wine (VDN)
Fortified Wine from Specific vineyards (VDN Grand Cru)
Fortified Wine (VDL)
Naturally Sweet Wine (Sun Dried)

Authorized Varieties: 100% Moschato Aspro (Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains)

Question 10

What style is Robola of Cephalonia PDO and what grapes ared used?

Answer 10

Dry White
Authorized Varieties: 100% Robola