Thessalia Flashcards
What are the PDOs in Thessalia?
Anchialos PDO
Messenikola PDO
Rapsani PDO
What are the PGIs in Thessalia?
PGI Regional Wines: Thessalia
PGI District Wines: Karditsa, Magnissia
PGI Area Wines: Elassona, Krania, Krannonas, Meteora, Tyrnavos
Anchialos PDO
- Region
- Styles
- Grapes
- Aging
Anchialos PDO
- Region: Magnissia
Styles
- Dry White
- Semi-Dry White
- Semi-Sweet White
- Minimum 80% Roditis, maximum 20% Savvatiano
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.
Messenikola PDO
- Region
- Style
- Grapes
- Aging
- Additional
Messenikola PDO
- Region: Karditsa
- Styles: Dry Red
- Authorized Varieties: Minimum 70% Mavro Mesenikola, maximum 30% combined Syrah and Carignan
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.
- Mavro Messenikola and Carignan must be head-trained or in Cordon Royat. Syrah must be head-trained or in Double Guyot.
Rapsani PDO
- Region
- Style
- Grapes
- Aging
- Additional
Rapsani PDO
- Region: Larissa
- Dry Red (Red, Réserve, Grande Réserve)
- Principal Grapes: Xinomavro Authorized Grapes: Krassato, Stavroto (Ambelakiotiko)
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: These terms are 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
- Maceration time: 12–15 days
- Harvesting is done with food-grade plastic boxes capable of holding no more than 20 kilograms of grapes
- Malolactic fermentation is to be done in oak barrels
- Co-fermentation, and an encépagement of 1/3 of each grape, was once mandated but no longer is
What mountain range is in Thessalia?
Large fertile plain surrounded by the Pindos Mountains
Pindos Mountains includes Mount Olympus in the east
Mark a border between Thessaly and Macedonia
What style is made in Anchialos PDO and from what grapes?
- Dry White
- Semi-Dry White
- Semi-Sweet White
Minimum 80% Roditis, maximum 20% Savvatiano
What styles are made in Messenikola PDO and from what grapes?
Dry Red
- Authorized Varieties: Minimum 70% Mavro Mesenikola, maximum 30% combined Syrah and Carignan
What styles are amde in Rapsani PDO and from what grapes?
Dry Red (Red, Réserve, Grande Réserve)
- Principal Grapes: Xinomavro Co-fermented with….
- Authorized Grapes: Krassato, Stavroto (Ambelakiotiko)
What body of water is near Messenikola PDO?
Located on the southwest edge of the region
Near the banks of Lake Plastira
Up to 750 m elevation
Who is this producer?
Tsantali
Rapsani
Who is the main producer in Rapsani PDO?
Gained appellation status in 1971 at which time there was only 1 producer
Tsantali arrived in the late 80s and helped rehabilitate the area
- Today, own 0 vineyards but vinify 95% of fruit
- Other 5% is divided between a few small local wineries
Which PDO is located on the southeast slopes of Mount Olypmus?
Rapsani
Describe the altitude of Rapsani PDO?
150-800 m elevation
- Broken in zones based on quality and elevation
— 50-150 m
— 150-350 m
— 350-800 m
—— Best quality
What is the smallest PDO in Greece?
Rapsani PDO
○ 60 ha, 30 of which planted in 2017
