Unique Winemaking Techniques Flashcards
1
Q
What is Retsina flavored with?
A
Aleppo pine resin
2
Q
How is Retsina produced?
A
Vinified as a white wine from the Savatiano grapes. Then the pine tar is added.
3
Q
What is Verdea?
A
An oxidative white wine produced on the island of Zakynthos
4
Q
How are vines trained on the island of Santorini?
A
Kouloura or basket-trained
5
Q
Why are many of the vineyards planted on north-facing slopes?
A
To temper the ripening process from excessive sun and heat.
