Greece Flashcards
What are the three permissible grapes of Santorini PDO.
Athiri
Aidani
Assyrtiko
Which of the following grapes has the most tannin?
A. Agiorgitiko
B. Mavrodaphne
C. Limnio
D. Xinomavro
Xinomavro
Which is the only PDO that includes rose as an allowed style?
A. Amynteo
B. Goumenissa
C. Rapsani
D. Zitsa
Amynteo
Moschato Aspro is a synonym used in Samos for which grape of the Muscat family?
Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
Which appellation sits at the base of Mt Olympus and is the southernmost appellation for Xinomavro?
A. Messenikola
B. Rapsani
C. Anchialos
D. Goumenissa
Rapsani
The Isthmus of Corinth separates mainland Greece from what wine growing region?
A. Attica
B. Thessalia
C. Peloponnese
D. Epirus
Peloponnese
Order the following regions N to S
A. Thessalia
B. Crete
C. Peloponnese
D. Macedonia
Macedonia
Thessalia
Peloponnese
Crete
Santorini is phylloxera free. T/F
True
What is Greece’s only monopole PDO?
Slopes of Meliton
white: Athiri, Assyrtiko, Roditis
red: Lemnio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Greece’s traditional designations OPAP and OPE now fall under which EU wine category?
A. PGI
B. PDO
C. DOC
D. VOC
PDO
Nemea is the only dry red PDO on the Peloponnese. T/F
True
Evangelos Gerovassiliou is famous for an association with which winery?
A. Boutari
B. Tsantalis
C. Domaine Porto Carras
D. Achia-Clauss
Domaine Porto Carras
Match the grape to the appellation with which it is most closely associated.
A. Assyrtiko
B. Moschofilero
C. Agiorgitiko
D. Xinomavro
A. Santorini
B. Mantinia
C. Nemea
D. Naoussa
What is the name of the Greek wine flavored with Aleppo pine resin?
Retsina
Select the island appellations below.
A. Nemea
B. Crete
C. Naoussa
D. Santorini
Crete
Santorini
