Santorini Flashcards
Where was the first Vin Santo Made?
Santorini
(For Saint Irene)
Names for basket system that protect vines from Meltemi
Kouloura
Stefani Basket
Islands of production for Santorini
Thera (Santorini) and Thrasia
Domaine Skouras, Domaine Spiropoulos, Estate Argyros, Domaine Hatzidakis and Canava Roussos are all producers here
Santorini
What does Meltemi mean
“A year of bad weather”
Wind of Santorini
in Santorini, what % has to be assyrtiko and what can be blended in
85% Assyrtiko
Athiri and Aidini can be blended in
Meltemi runs this direction
North to South
What are Pezoules?
terraces in Santorini in place to cancel erosion and retain water
Where would you be most likely to encounter Mavrotragano?
Santorini
Master of Assyrtiko
Paris Sigalas
Old name of Santorini under the Minoans during Bronze Age
Thera
Most widely planted red grape on Santorini
Mandilaria
Often blended with Mavrotragano
In the production of Santorini Vin Santo, Assyrtiko must account for this % of the blend
51%
Sole commercial producer on Santorini since 1947
Santo, still in operation today
What are Kanavas?
Small outfits on Santorini that had long peppered the island, but island was confined to home use
