Class 7 - M2 - Austria, Hungary and Greece

Question 1

Which country leads the world in wine production?

Answer 1

France with 57 million hectoliters

Roughly 25 gallons.

Question 2

What is Austria’s rank in terms of wine production?

Answer 2

12th

Austria has recently improved its wine industry.

Question 3

What significant event affected the Austrian wine industry in 1985?

Answer 3

The diethylene glycol scandal

This led to a complete rebuilding of the industry.

Question 4

What is the dominant white grape variety in Austria?

Answer 4

Grüner Veltliner

It accounts for almost one third of Austria’s vineyards.

Question 5

Which river is significant for Austrian vineyards?

Answer 5

The Danube

The vineyards line this river similar to those in Germany and Alsace.

Question 6

Name two notable wine regions in Austria.

Answer 6

• Wachau
• Kamptal

Other regions include Kremstal, Wagram, and Burgenland.

Question 7

What is the minimum alcohol content for Qualitätswein in Austria?

Answer 7

> 9%

This wine comes from a single wine district.

Question 8

What does DAC stand for in the context of Austrian wine?

Answer 8

Districtus Austriae Controllatus

It represents designated wine-growing regions.

Question 9

Which Hungarian wine is known for its botrytis dessert quality?

Answer 9

Tokaji

This wine has been produced for centuries.

Question 10

What is the primary grape variety used in Tokaji?

Answer 10

Furmint

Other varieties include Hárslevelű and Sárga Muskotály.

Question 11

How long has wine production been documented in Greece?

Answer 11

6,500 years

It is one of the oldest wine-producing regions.

Question 12

Which grape variety did the Ancient Greeks introduce?

Answer 12

Vitis vinifera

This grape thrives in temperate coastal climates.

Question 13

What is the significance of the term ‘Aszú’ in Tokaji wine?

Answer 13

It refers to botrytised grapes

Used to create sweet wines.

Question 14

True or False: Austria is known for its sweet botrytis wines.

Answer 14

True

Notably from varieties like Riesling.

Question 15

Fill in the blank: The ancient Greeks used wine for _______.

Answer 15

medicinal purposes

Hippocrates prescribed wine regularly.

Question 16

What is the typical sweetness level for Tokaji measured in?

Answer 16

Puttonyos

Levels range from three to six.

Question 17

Which region in Hungary is famous for producing Tokaji?

Answer 17

Zemplén Mountains

Known for ideal conditions for noble rot.

Question 18

What types of wine were important for ancient Macedonia?

Answer 18

Rhodian and Thasian wine

These wines were significant in the context of ancient Macedonian culture and trade.

Question 19

What beverage suddenly became the national drink of Greece in the 1960s?

Answer 19

Retsina

Retsina became associated worldwide with Greece and Greek wine.

Question 20

When was Greece’s first Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard planted?

Answer 20

1963

Question 21

What legislation was established in Greece in 1971 and 1972?

Answer 21

Appellation laws

Question 22

What was introduced in Greece during the Byzantine Empire that changed wine production?

Answer 22

The use of wooden barrels for the production of barrel-aged wines

Question 23

What was the most popular wine exported during the Byzantine Empire?

Answer 23

Malvasia wine

Question 24

What is the significance of Dionysus in Greek mythology?

Answer 24

He is the god of the grape harvest, winemaking, and wine, as well as of ritual madness and fertility.

Question 25

What type of container is an amphora?

Answer 25

A type of container developed in ancient Greece for the transport and storage of various products, mostly wine.

Question 26

What is the capacity difference between an amphora and a pithos?

Answer 26

An amphora holds under a half-ton, typically less than 100 pounds, while a pithos holds between one-half and two and one-half tons.

Question 27

What does Onomasia Proelefsis Anoteras Poiotitos (OPAP) refer to?

Answer 27

Appellation of Origin of Superior Quality

Question 28

What are the requirements for white wines to be labeled as 'reserve' in Greece?

Answer 28

Must be two years old, spending at least six months aged in barrels.

Question 29

True or False: Wines labeled as 'Cava' must be aged longer than wines of lesser quality.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

What are wines under Topikos Oinos similar to?

Answer 30

Country wines

Question 31

What is Xinomavro known for?

Answer 31

It is the predominant grape variety in Macedonia, has great aging potential, and a palate reminiscent of tomatoes and olives.

Question 32

What characterizes the Assyrtiko grape variety?

Answer 32

It maintains its acidity as it ripens and is mostly island-based, native to Santorini.

Question 33

Fill in the blank: The grape variety _______ is known for producing elegant, light white wines with citrus flavors.

Answer 33

Roditis

Question 34

What is the primary region for the Kotsifalia grape variety?

Answer 34

Crete

Question 35

What is the flavor profile of the wine produced from the Robola grape?

Answer 35

Smokey mineral and lemony character

Question 36

What defines the Mandilaria grape variety?

Answer 36

It is often very tannic and frequently blended with other grapes to soften the mouthfeel. Greek grape. Red. From Crete.

Question 37

What is significant about the Mavrodaphne grape variety?

Answer 37

It is blended with Black Corinth currant to produce a prized fortified dessert wine.

Question 38

What grape variety is primarily grown in the Zitsa region of Epirus?

Answer 38

Debina

Question 39

What type of wine does the Lagorthi variety produce?

Answer 39

Very malic and fruity wine

Question 40

What is the predominant white grape in the region of Attica?

Answer 40

Savatiano ## Footnote Savatiano is known for its excellent heat resistance.

Question 41

What aroma does Savatiano display when cold fermentation is practiced?

Answer 41

Distant floral and fruity aroma ## Footnote Cold fermentation enhances the aromatic profile of the wine.

Question 42

What type of wine results from fermenting Savatiano without cooling?

Answer 42

Retsina or rustic unresinated wines ## Footnote These wines are known for complementing Mediterranean dishes.

Question 43

True or False: Savatiano is resistant to heat.

Answer 43

True ## Footnote This characteristic makes it suitable for the climate of Attica.

Question 44

Fill in the blank: Savatiano is known for its excellent _______.

Answer 44

heat resistance ## Footnote This property is particularly beneficial in warmer climates.

Question 45

How does Savatiano complement Mediterranean dishes?

Answer 45

It produces rustic unresinated wines ## Footnote These wines have flavors that pair well with Mediterranean cuisine.