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Aegean Islands Flashcards

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PDOs of Aegean islands (cyclades)

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Santorini, Paros, Rhodes, Lemnos, Samos, Muscat of Rhodes, Muscat of Lemnos, Malvasia Paros

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Paros (Aegean Island)

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100% Monemvasia (white)

Red: co-fermentation of minimum 35% Mandilaria grape, and Monemvassia must

Mandilaria is the main red grape

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Main grapes and Styles of Rhodes PDO (Aegean Islands)

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much closer to southern Asia Minor than Greece itself

produces PDO red, white, and rosé varietal wines from Mandilaria (Amorghiano) and Athiri

Whites: 70% Athiri min (balance Assyrtiko and Malagousia)
Reds: 70% Mandilaria (balance Mavrothiriko)

Muscat of Rhodes PDO wines are rarely encountered.

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The most common red variety throughout the Aegean

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Mandilaria, blended with Kotsifali to produce the Archanes PDO and red Peza PDO wines of Crete

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Styles of Samos PDO

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Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains (Moscato Aspro)
vin de liqueur
vin doux naturel
naturally sweet versions

The naturally sweet version is called Samos Nectar, and is similar to vin de paille—the wine is produced from dried grapes and aged for a minimum of three years prior to release, with 300g/l sugar before vinification

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PDOs of Lemnos﹡ (Agean, north of Paros)

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Lemnos PDO:

Sweet and Dry from White: Moschato Alexandrias (only place the grape is featured in Greece)

Dry Red: Limnio (Kalampaki) only place for limnio

Muscat of Lemnos PDO:

Naturally Sweet Wine (Sun Dried)
Fortified Wines (VDN)
Fortified Wine from Specific vineyards (VDN Grand Cru)
Fortified Wine (VDL)
Variety: Moschato Alexandrias

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PDO of Muscat of Rhodes (Agean, East of Samos)

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Naturally Sweet Wine (Sun Dried)
Fortified Wines (VDN)
Fortified Wine from Specific vineyards (VDN Grand Cru)
Fortified Wine (VDL)

Moschato Aspro (Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains)

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What year was Greece’s first cooperative established

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1934 Samos

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What is EOSS?

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Union of Vinicultural Cooperatives of Samos (1934)

First cooperative for island growers

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What is Vin Liastos?

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Naturally Sweet White, sun dried

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These island PDOs in Greece feature Mandilaria as a prominent grape

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The reds and rosés of Rhodes PDO 70%
Mandilaria min.

Paros reds mandate min 35% mandilaria and monemvassia must

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White wines and sparkling wines of Rhodes feature this white grape blended with Malagousia and Athiri

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Assyrtiko

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The Aegean is grouped into four island groups:

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Cyclades*
Dodecanese*
North Aegean*
Sporades (don’t really contribute to wine industry)

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Cyclades is named for this

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Circlular formation of island chain, just North of Crete

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15
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How many islands in the Cyclades

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33
Most Important: Paros and Santorini

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16
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When does the Meltemi really kick up

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Late summer

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How does the Meltemi affect vines

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Stalls photosynthesis
high winds cause leaf stomata to close*
*This benefits as extends growing season and prevents Cyclades wines from becoming overripe

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Dominant White grapes in Cyclades

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Assyrtiko and Monemvasia

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19
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Most widely planted red in Cyclades

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Mandilaria

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20
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Two PDOs of Paros

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Paros and Malvasia of Paros

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Paros is a flat island with one central peak:

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Mount Profitis (750 meters)

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Soils of Paros

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Fertile: Sand, loam and limestone

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Best sites of Paros are at this elevation

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250-400 meters (820-1310 ft)

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Malvasia of Paros is a sweet wine from Sun dried grapes. What is the encepagement and aging

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Monemvasia with max 15% Assyrtiko. Fortification optional
Aged min 2 years to be labeled with a vintage

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Malvasia of Paros may be labeled with an average age in four year increments if aged for at least __ years

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4 years: (eg. 4, 8, 12, 16 years old)

26
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Regional PGIs of Cyclades

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Aegean Sea

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Area PGIs of Cyclades

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Syros, Thapsana

28
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How many Dodecanese Islands (East, closer to turkish coast)

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12

29
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Most serious PDO of the Dodecanese

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Rhodes

30
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Mountain of Rhodes PDO

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Mount Atavyros

31
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This PDO in the Dodecanese was for decades a source of “Greek Champagne”

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Rhodes

32
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Main producer of Rhodes

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CAIR cooperative founded in 1928, reputation for sparkling. Dominates today

33
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Main grapes of Rhodes PDO

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Athiri (Excels on upper slopes)
Mandilaria (Amorghiano) on lower elevations

34
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Rhodes PDO allows for these styles:

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White, red, rosé, quality sparkling
Dry, semi dry or semi sweet
still and sparkling from 70% Athiri (white) 70% Mandilaria (red and rosé)
White med dry and semi sweet called “Lefkos”

35
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this grape is native to Rhodes

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Mavrothiriko

36
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District PGI of Rhodes

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Dodecanese

37
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These two islands in the Dodecanese closer to Turkey have PDOs for sweet wine

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Rhodes (Muscat of Rhodes)
Samos (Muscat of Samos PDO)

38
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What is Pramnian red?

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traditional high alcohol red from Ikaria area PGI in Dodecanese, made from Fokiano grape

39
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Main grape today of the Ikaria area PGi in Dodecanese (Northern Aegean)

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Mandilaria

Belgeri (white grape is the focus of the modern wine movement)

40
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this PGI in the Northern Aegean was created in 2010 and known as a source for Ouzo

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Lesvos
Eresos-Antissa, Kalloni and Plomari are all expected to earn area PGI soon

41
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What year was a law passed stating that only wines made from Muscat could claim a Samos origin

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1934

Same year UWC (United Winemaking Agricultural Cooperative of Samos) was founded: first Co op

42
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Local name for Muscat Blanc (Samos)

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Moschato Aspro

43
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Red Grapes of Samos

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Ritino and Fokiano

44
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soil type of Samos

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Granitic, steep

45
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Mountain of Samos

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Mount Ampelos

46
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Best vineyards planted at this aspect in Samos

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high elevation up tp 900 meters, North facing

47
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This PGI in Samos is a zone that pertains to the production of dry whites made from Muscat

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PGI Ambelos

48
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the only Muscat based PDO of Greece that doesn’t include the name of the grape in the origin

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Samos PDO

49
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Does Samos PDO need to be aged in oak?

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No, both oak aged and unoaked Muscat are produced

50
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What was the first commercial distillery for Ouzo?

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Tyrnavos (in Thessaly)
1856
2006 became a PDO
Min Abv% 37.5

51
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Origin of the grape Limnio

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Lemnos, though no longer plays important role there

52
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What is Kalambaki

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The local name for dry reds made from Limnio in Lemnos

53
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Muscat of Lemnos PDO uses this Muscat

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Muscat of Alexandria (Not Moschato Aspro)
Generally considered inferior to Samos

54
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Soils of Lemnos

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flatter, volcanic, and limestone
Most vineyards on West side of island 0-300m elevation

55
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District PGI of Lemnos

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Chios

56
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Area PGIs of Lemnos

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Ikaria
Lesvos
Slopes of Ambelos

57
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soil type of Samos

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Granitic, steep

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