Ch. 15 - Eastern Mediterranean

Question 1

Which water body surrounds Greece on 3 sides?

Answer 1

• Mediterranean Sea.

Question 2

Name the main red grapes of Greece.

Answer 2

• Xinomavro, Agiorgitiko & Mavrodaphne.

- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah.

Question 3

Name the main white grapes of Greece.

Answer 3

• Moschofilero, Assyrtiko, Muscat, Athiri & Roditis.

Question 4

Name the grape as per specific regions in Greece.

Answer 4

• Debina (W) - Epirus
• Kotsifali (R) - Crete
• Liatiko (R) - Crete
• Limnio (R) - Aegean
• Malagouzia - Mainland Greece
  (also spelled “Malagousia”) (W)
• Mandilaria - Aegean
  (also spelled “Mandelaria”) (R)
• Robola (W) - Cephalonia
• Savatiano (W) - Central Greece
• Vilana (W) - Crete

Question 5

Name the PDO classification for Greece.

Answer 5

• OPE (onomasia proelefseos eleghomeni)
  [controlled appellation of origin]
• OPAP (onomasia proelefseos anoteras poiotitos)
  [appellation of origin of superior quality]

Both PDO

Question 6

Name the PGI classification for Greece.

Answer 6

• TO (topikos ofnos) [regional wine]

- OKP (onomasfa kata paradosi) [appellation by tradition]

Question 7

What the aging requirements for White & Rose Greek PDO wines?

Answer 7

• Reserve - 9 months (6 months in oak)

- Grande Reserve - 24 months ( 12 months in oak)

Question 8

What the aging requirements for Red Greek wines PDO?

Answer 8

• Reserve - 24 months ( 12 months in oak)

- Grande Reserve - 48 months ( 18 months in oak)

Question 9

What does the term cava or kava on PGI wines define?

Answer 9

The Greek term cava or kava may be seen on the

label of a PGI wine it refers to aging and has nothing to do with sparkling wines.

Question 10

What are the ageing requirements for kava or cava wines?

Answer 10

White or rose - 1 year ageing (6 months in oak)

Red - 3 years ageing (atleast 1 year in oak)

Question 11

What is the Greek term for aged in barrels?

Answer 11

• Palaiomenos se vareli ( aged in barrel).
• Kava, reserve, or grand reserve wines that have exceeded the minimum requirements for oak aging may be labeled with the term.

Question 12

Name the main wine regions of Macedonia.

Answer 12

• Amyndeon or Amyndaio OPAP - Xinomavro
• Cotes de Meliton OPAP - Greek and French varieties
• Goumenissa OPAP - Xinomavro and Negoska
• Naoussa OPAP - Xinomavro

Question 13

Name the main wine regions of Peloponnese.

Answer 13

• Mantinia OPAP - Moschofilero
• Mavrodaphne of Patras OPE - Mavrodaphne
• Nemea OPAP - Agiorgitiko
• Patras OPAP - Roditis

Question 14

What is a Stefani?

Answer 14

The vines in Santorini are often trained in a basket or wreath shape known as a stefani.

Question 15

What are the main grapes for Santorini OPAP?

Answer 15

• Min 75% Assyrtiko, with Athiri and Aidani.

Question 16

What is the minimum ageing for Vin Santo?

Answer 16

Vinsanto must be barrel-aged for a minimum of two years, although many versions are aged for much longer.

Question 17

Which wine is Cyprus famous for?

Answer 17

Commandaria - a sweet amber-colored dessert wine with an ancestry dating back four millennia.

Question 18

What grapes are used for the production of Commandaria?

Answer 18

Red Mavro and white Xynisteri.

Question 19

What is the Mana system?

Answer 19

Producers of Commandaria used a complex aging system similar to the solera system of Jerez, but utilizing earthenware jars instead of barrels.

Question 20

Name the largest producer of Turkey.

Answer 20

• Kavaklidere.

Question 21

Name the main wine regions of Lebanon.

Answer 21

• Bekaa Valley
• Batroun
• Jezzine

Question 22

Name the indigenous varieities of Lebanon.

Answer 22

• Obeideh and Merwah (both white)

Question 23

Who regulates the wine production of Lebanon?

Answer 23

• 1997

- Union Vinicole du Liban (Viticultural Union of Lebanon)

Question 24

Name the wine regions of Israel.

Answer 24

• Galilee
• Shomron (Samaria)
• Shimshon (Samson)
• Jerusalem Mountains (Judean Hills)
• Negev

Question 25

Name the sub-regions of Galilee.

Answer 25

• Golan Heights
• Upper Galilee
• Lower Galilee