Macedonia Flashcards
List the PDOs in Macedonia
Amynteo PDO
Goumenissa PDO
Naoussa PDO
Slopes of Meliton PDO
List the PGIs in Macedonia
PGI Regional Wines: Macedonia
PGI District Wines: Drama, Florina, Grevena, Halkidiki, Imathia, Kastoria, Kavala, Kilkis, Kozani, Pella, Pieria, Serres, Thessaloniki
PGI Area Wines: Adriani, Agora, Epanomi, Mount Athos, Nea Messimvria, Pangeon, Siatista, Sithonia, Slopes of Paiko, Slopes of Vertiskos, Velventos
Amynteo PDO
- Region
- Styles
- Grapes
- RS
- Aging
- Additional
Amynteo PDO
- Region: Florina
Style
- Sparkling Rosé (Dry and Semi-Sweet)
- Rosé
- Dry Red
- Authorized Varieties: 100% Xinomavro
RS
- Dry Red/Dry Rosé: max 4 g/l
- Sparkling Rosé: 17 - 32 g/l
- Sparkling Rosé Semi-Sweet: 32 - 50 g/l
Aging
- Επιλεγμένος (“Selected”) or Réserve: These terms are only allowed for dry wines, and are interchangeable. The minimum time is 2 years with a minimum 12 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle.
- Ειδικά Επιλεγμένος (“Specially Selected”) or Grande Réserve: Also interchangeable and authorized only for dry wines. The minimum time is 4 years with a minimum 18 months in barrel and 18 months in bottle.
Additional
- Sparkling wine may be produced in the Traditional Method or in Tank.
- Sparkling wine requires a minimum 3.5 atm of pressure.
Goumenissa PDO
- Region
- Styles
- Grapes
- Aging
Goumenissa PDO
- Region: Kilkis
- Dry Red
- Authorized Varieties: Xinomavro, Negoska (20% minimum)
Aging
- Επιλεγμένος (“Selected”) or Réserve: These terms are only allowed for dry wines, and are interchangeable. The minimum time is 2 years with a minimum 12 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle.
- Ειδικά Επιλεγμένος (“Specially Selected”) or Grande Réserve: Also interchangeable and authorized only for dry wines. The minimum time is 4 years with a minimum 18 months in barrel and 18 months in bottle.
Naoussa PDO
- Region
- Style
- RS
- Aging
Naoussa PDO
- Region: Imathia
Style
- Dry Red
- Semi-Dry Red
- Semi-Sweet Red
- Authorized Varieties: Xinomavro
Aging
- Επιλεγμένος (“Selected”) or Réserve: These terms are only allowed for dry wines, and are interchangeable. The minimum time is 2 years with a minimum 12 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle.
- Ειδικά Επιλεγμένος (“Specially Selected”) or Grande Réserve: Also interchangeable and authorized only for dry wines. The minimum time is 4 years with a minimum 18 months in barrel and 18 months in bottle.
Slopes of Meliton PDO
- Region
- Commune
- Style
- Grapes
- Aging
Slopes of Meliton PDO
- Region: Halkidiki (single producer appellation for Domaine Carras)
- Communes of Production: Neos Marmaras
Style
- Dry White Wine
- Dry Red Wine
Grapes
- Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Lemnio and Cabernet Franc
- White: Roditis, Assyrtiko, plus Athiri
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. For red the minimum time is 2 years with a minimum 12 months in barrel and 6 months in bottle.
- 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 for white. For red the minimum time is 4 years with a minimum 18 months in barrel and 18 months in bottle.
What two major winemaking families call Macedonia home?
Boutaris - founded in Naoussa in 1879
Tsantalis
What countries border Macedonia?
Macedonia or FYROM - former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Albania
Bulgaria
Describe the geography of Amynteo PDO?
Located in Western Macedonia
Located within the Florina district
520-720 m elevation
Vineyard area is mostly flat surrounded by mountains and some of Greece’s few lakes
- Lakes moderate the climate
What styles are in Amynteo PDO and from what grapes?
Sparkling Rosé (Dry and Semi-Sweet)
Rosé
Dry Red
Authorized Varieties: 100% Xinomavro
What mountain is in Goumenissa PDO?
Mount Paiko
- 150-300 m elevation
What style is made in Goumenissa PDO and with what grapes?
Dry Red
- Authorized Varieties: Xinomavro, Negoska (20% minimum)
What mountain is located in Naoussa PDO?
Vineyards face east sloping down from Mount Vermion
Popular winter ski destination
List the Crus of Naoussa
Naoussa
Giannakohori
Stenimahos
Rhodochori
Kopanos
Lefkadia
Marina
Trilofos
- Lower elevation
- Heavier wine
Fytia
- High elevation
- Leaner wines
Ramnista
What styles are made in Naoussa PDO from what grape?
Dry Red
Semi-Dry Red
Semi-Sweet Red
100% Xinomavro
What styles are made in Naoussa PDO from what grape?
Dry Red
Semi-Dry Red
Semi-Sweet Red
100% Xinomavro
What is the Slopes of Meliton PDO AKA?
AKA Plagies Melitona
Who is the only producer in the Slopes of Meliton?
Domaine Porto Carras
- Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Limnio
Who is the only producer in the Slopes of Meliton?
Domaine Porto Carras
‘Porphyrogenitos-Porfyrogennitos’ Grand Reserve, Slopes of Meliton, Greece
Cab Sauv, Cab Franc, Limnio
- One of the largest single vineyards in Greece
- 450 hectares
- 100-350 m elevation
Who is this producer?
Chateau Porto Carras
Slopes of Meliton, Greece
Cab. Sauvignon 50%, Cabernet Franc 30%, Limnio 20%
What area is the Slopes of Meliton PDO located in?
- Located on the middle of three peninsulas extended from central Macedonia into the Aegean sea
- Area is called Halkidiki
What styles are amde in Slopes of Meliton PDO and from what grapes?
White: Roditis, Assyrtiko, plus Athiri
Who is this producer?
Dalamara
Paliokalias (not a cru)
Xinomavro, Naoussa, Greece
What is the Mount Athos Vineyard PGI?
Divided between the Monk-owned Mylopotamos and Tsantali
Over a dozen monasteries own the vineyards
No women are allowed to walk in the vineyards
Located in Halkidiki, the 3 peninsulas coming off of Macedonia, on the eastern most peninsula
70 hectare vineyard
Situated between heavy forest and the Aegean
220-250 m elevation
What is grown in the Mount Athos Vineyard PGI?
Red
- Cabernet
- Grenache
- Limnio
- Xinomavro
White
- Assyrtiko
- Athiri
- Chardonnay
- Roditis
What is Epanomi PGI well-known for?
Home to Gerovassiliou winery
- Guy who saved Malagousia, Evangelos Gerovassiliou
Who is this producer?
Ktima Gerovassiliou
Single Vineyard Malagousia, Epanomi PGI
Who is this producer?
Boutari
Grande Reserve, Naoussa, Greece
Who is this producer?
Thymiopoulos
Vineyards Ghi kai Uranos Xinomavro, Naoussa, Greece
Who is this producer?
Kir-Yianni
Estate Ramnista Xinomavro, Naoussa, Greece
Who is this producer?
Ktima Foundi
Red, Naoussa, Greece
Who is this producer?
Chatzivaritis ‘
Goumenissa’ Red, Goumenissa, Greece
Who is this producer?
Mikro
Ktima Goumenissa, Macedonia, Greece
Who is this producer?
Boutari
Goumenissa, Macedonia, Greece
Who is this producer?
Aidarini Winery
‘Single Vineyard - I’ Xinomavro - Negoska, Goumenissa, Greece
Who is this producer?
Alpha Estate
A1 ‘Alpha One’, Amyndaio, Greece
- The blend changes each depending on what the winery, winemaker Angelos Iatridis, thinks are the best plots. - Often includes international varieties like Syrah, Merlot, Tannat, Montepulciano, Negro - Amaro
- Can be blend or varietal
- Greece grapes include Xinomavro and Mavrodaphne
Who is this producer?
Karanika
Old Vines Xinomavro, Amyndaio, Greece
Who is this producer?
Karanika
Old Vines Xinomavro, Amyndaio, Greece
Who is this producer?
Alpha Estate
‘Ecosystem’ Vieilles Vignes Single Block Reserve Xinomavro, Amyndaio, Greece
Who is this producer?
Kir-Yianni
Estate Kali Riza Xinomavro Vieilles Vignes, Amyndeon, Greece
