Peloponnese Flashcards
This region has the highest percentage of area planted in Greece
Peloponnese
Nemea PDO:
100% Agiortiko (st. george)
Dry Red Wines
Semisweet Red Wines
Vin Doux (Vin de Liqueur, produced by adding spirit to the must prior to fermentation)
Vin Doux Naturel (Sweet Fortified Red Wines, produced by adding the spirit to the must during fermentation)
Sweet Dried Grape Wines
Main grape of Mantinia PDO (Peloponnese)
Moschofilero 85% plus asproudes
Dry white wines (or vin gris style, accomplished through skin contact)
Sparkling white wines (brut nature, extra brut, brut, extra sec, sec, demi-sec, doux)
Ktima Tselepos is a major producer of Mantinia PDO
Patras PDO:
Roditis 100% (Pink Skinned)
Dry White Wine
Semi-Dry White Wine
Semi-Sweet White Wine
Largest PDO in Greece
Land Mass separating Peloponnese with the rest of Greece
Isthmus of Corinth
What is Mavrodaphne of Patras? (in peloponnese)
Sweet, fortified red produced by Mavrodaphne and max 49% Mavri Korinthiaki
Natural Sweet Red Wine (VDL from dried Grapes)
Sweet Red Wine (VDL from non-dried grapes with the addition of additional must)
Main grapes of Peloponnese
Agiortiko, Moschofilero
Only PDO in Peloponnese to produce dry red wine
Nemea (Agiortiko, blood of Hercules)
One of the most famous wine producing communes of Nemea
Koutsi
Three Dessert PDOs in Peloponnese
Muscat of Patras, Muscat of Rio Patras, and Mavrodaphne of Patras.
Styles of Muscat for Both of Patras and Muscat of Rio Patras PDOs (Peloponnese)
Fortified Wine (VDN)
Fortified Wine from Specific vineyards (VDN Grand Cru)
Fortified Wine (VDL)
Naturally Sweet Wine (Sun Dried)
Muscat of Patras and Muscat of Rio Patras may be either vin doux naturel or naturally sweet in style, and are produced from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Style of Mavrodaphne of Patras (Peloponnese)
Mavrodaphne (“black laurel”) of Patras is a sweet, fortified red produced from Mavrodaphne and Mavri Korinthiaki, a currant grape useful for enriching the sugar content of the wine
Mavrodaphne of Patras aging requirement
aged for at least one year in wood prior to release
This producer has a Mavrodaphne solera dating to 1882 for Mavrodaphne of Patras (Peloponnese)
Achaia-Clauss, progenitor of the style
Producer is located on Western Shores
In what year did the Greeks award PDO status to the wines of Monemvassia-Malvasia?
(Peloponnese, sweet wines from Monemvassia)
2010
During their rule, Venetians rechristened the port and its wines “Malvasia.”
Requirements for Monemvassia-Malvasia PDO
(Peloponnese, sweet wines from Monemvassia) PDO in 2010*
Elevation sea level to 500 meters
Naturally Sweet White (Vin Liastos/Sun Dried)
Fortified Sweet White (VDN)
wines must be aged in an oxidative environment (barrel aged) for at least two years
51% Monemvassia, balance Assyrtiko, Asproudes, and Kydonitsa
80g/l RS
May be vintage dated
Who makes Megas Oenos and where is it
in Nemea, in Peloponnese
Agiortiko and Cabernet Sauvignon blended with new French Oak
Owned by Domaine Skouras
Where could I find “Blood of Hercules” or “blood of the lion” and what is it
100% Agiortiko from Nemea
These PDO wines of Peloponnese may be labeled Grand Cru
Muscat of Rio Patras VDN Grand Cru
Muscat of Patras VDN Grand Cru
This area in Peloponnese is an active volcanic zone
Northeastern portion, peninsula of Athens (Attica) and Island of Evia (Sterea Ellada)
Climate of Peloponnese
Mediterranean, though central is Contintental
Where is most viticulture centered in Peloponnese
The North
Especially PGI districts of Achaia, Corinth and Arcadia
Rainfall is concentrated here in Peloponnese
West
In the 1990s, this producer came to Nemea, making 100% Agiortiko in a rich style
Gaja
Nemea PDO contains 17 villages and is divided into three distinct zones based on this:
Altitude
200-500m (red clay, high temps)
450-650m (cooler area, poor and varied soils)*
650-850m (coolest of all three, limestone soils)
*historically best site for dry reds, though higher elevations are becoming more in vogue
This “Cru” in Nemea is the headquarters for Gaia
Koutsi.
Limestone rich, 650 meters
PDO Mantinia is in this district
Arcadia: touches the Argolikos gulf in the East and is the coolest, most continental part of Peloponnese.
Soil of Mantinia
clay and rocky, tinged lightly red with iron
plateau of 750 meters
Most likely asproude to be blended with Moschofilero in Mantinia PDO
Glikeritha
Capital of Peloponnese
Tripoli
The district PGI of Achaia (Northernmost Peloponnese) has a main city:
Patras
All 4 PDOs
Patras
Muscat of Patras
Muscat of Rio Patras
Mavrodaphne of Patras
Top producers of Mavrodaphne of Patras will add spirits at this time in fermentation:
Already in process, yielding a VDN, as opposed to production oriented wine blending spirit and unfermented must (like Mistelle or VDL)
Mavrodaphne of Patras is aged in oak at least this long
One year
Reserve and Vielle Reserve Mavrodaphne of Patras aging requirements
Reserve: 3 years: 2 years cask one year bottle
Vielle Reserve: 5 years: 2 years cask 2 years bottle
Grande Reserve: 7 years: 3 years cask 3 years bottle
Mavrodaphne of Patras can be vintage or non vintage dated. What is the requirement if the wine is non vintage dated?
Must be aged at least 3 years after the blend is completed
Difference in soil between Muscat of Patras and Muscat of Rio Patras PDO
Muscat of Patras: Clay based, richer, even heavy (up to 820 ft)
Muscat of Rio Patras: Closer to coast, milder climate, high toned, floral wines (up to 1425ft elevation)
This district is home to Domaine Mercouri in Peloponnese
PGI Ilia, also labeled as Letrina
Southwest of Achaia
Why is Domaine Mercouri significant?
Peloponnese: Founded 1864, has ties to Italy. Planted Refosco, (Mercouri is a local synonym)
After shutdown in 1960, resuscitated by family in 1985
They blend indigenous grapes with Italian and French varieties
makes a dry Mavrodaphne blended with Refosco
This PGI in the southeast of the Peloponnese peninsula is home of Sparta, and once home for the most famous wine of Greece, Malvasia
Laconia PGI
District PGIs of Peloponnese
Achaia, Argolida, Arkadia, Ilia, Korinthos, Laconia, Messinia
Who makes “Amalia” wines?
Ktima Tselepos
Winery Located in Mantinia (Peloponnese)
What are Ktima Tselepos’ Wineries?
Ktima Driropi (Nemea, Peloponnese)
Canava Chrissou-Tselepos (Santorini)
Ktima Tselepos (Mantinia, Peloponnese)
