Santorini Flashcards
What is the main grape used in Santorini?
Assyrtiko
Why are the vines basket trained in Santorini?
Because the winds on the island can be so strong that if they were trained traditionally, they’d be blown over
How is the basket training carried out in Santorini?
By hand. the new years grown is wrapped around the previous years growth
Are the basket trained vines ever pruned?
Yes. About every 20 years or so when the basket becomes too bulky, it is cut off and a new basket is started from a shoot.
How much more labor intensive is the basket training when compared to modern trellising systems?
About four times as labor intensive
There is very little rainfall on the Island of Santorini. Due to this, what is the average planting density per ha?
Less than 2,500 per ha
What are the permitted yield levels for Santorini?
60 hL/ha.
It is important to note that some of the old vines sometimes only produce 15hL/ha
What are the soils of Santorini like?
Volcanic soils that are low in nutrients
Can you produce red wines in Santorini?
No, it is a white wine only PDO for both dry and sweet wines
What percentage of Assyrtiko must be in sweet and dry wines?
- 51% for sweet wines
- 75% for dry wines
- The best are made exclusively from Assyrtiko
How old are some of the vines on the island of Santorini?
Some are estimated to have roots and trunks that are over 400 years old
What is the name of the basket training on the island of Santorini?
Stefani
