Greece

Question 1

what is the climate and cooling influences in greece?

Answer 1

hot mediterranean
sea
altitude
wind

Question 2

what are challenges growers face?

Answer 2

lack of rain (east)

strong wind

Question 3

describe the PDO laws in greece

Answer 3

appellation d’origine de qualité supérieure

the greek equivalent of PDO is prostatevomeni

Question 4

the northern region of greece producing Xinomavero is?

Answer 4

Nauossa- in northern greece in macedonia

400 m vineyards are cooler

Question 5

describe Xinomavero

Answer 5

similar to nebbiolo,

high tannin, high acidity, medium colour lack fruit but develop spice and earthy aromas

Question 6

the pdo for agiorgitiko is?

Answer 6

nemea

230-900 m altitude

Question 7

what’s the differences in agriorgitiko from lower and higher altitudes

Answer 7

lower is overly jammy and made into fruity wines

higher is higher acidity and less fine tannins, for rose blends

Question 8

describe the best examples or agioritikio

Answer 8

ruby, high smooth tannins, low to moderate acidity, sweet spice and red fruit new oak

Question 9

what is the vine training method in satorini?

Answer 9

trained low into a basket shape where fruit grows on the inside

Question 10

what is the white PDO from satorini?

Answer 10

assyrtiko

Question 11

describe the different styles of assyrtiko

Answer 11

dry wines have perfumed aroma concentrated ripe black citrus and stone fruit

sweet are known as vinsanto, late harvest and dried in the sun for up to 14 days, aged in old oak for 2 years or more lucious and sweer with high acidity and oxidative character