Greece

Question 1

Climate of Greece

In the summer, temperatures can reach over ___ ℃, although ___ areas tend to be ___ by the ___.

___ and ___, which in the islands to the ___ of the mainland are ___ to ___ unprotected vineyards, can also have a ___ effect.

Most of vineyards are to be found in ___ sites.

Answer 1

Hot Mediterranean

30
costal
moderated
sea

Altitude
wind
south-east
strong enough
destroy
cooling

these cooler

Question 2

What is the name of the mountain range on Greece’s mainland?

Answer 2

Pindos Oros

Question 3

What does Pindos Oros do to the mainland?

It creates the ___ on ___ side of Greece.
___ is a particular concern in Greece.

Answer 3

rain shadow
eastern
Drought

Question 4

The three Greek PDOs that have the highest international reputation.

Answer 4

・Naoussa PDO (Xinomavro)
・Nemea PDO (Agiorgitiko)
・Santorini PDO (Assyrtiko)

Question 5

In which region is Naoussa PDO?

Answer 5

Macedonia

Question 6

The vineyards are at altitude up to ___ and are noticeably ___ than the surrounding area.

Answer 6

400
cooler

Question 7

Xinomavro
1,4,5,7,8

Some are more ___ coloured and less ___, and some are aged in ___.

Answer 7

1 Red. Medium colour that quickly fades to Tawny.
4 high acidity
5 high tannin
7 Tend to lack fresh fruit aromas even in their youth.
8 Long lived. Develop complex spice and earthy aromas with age.

deeply
tannic
new oak

Question 8

Nemea is in the ___ of the Peloponnese.

Answer 8

North

Question 9

The vineyard altitude range found in Nemea PDO.

Answer 9

230m-900m

Question 10

Characteristics of wines come from
higher, middle and lower slopes.

Which one is the hottest?

Answer 10

Higher - Higher acidity and less fine tannins. It can add freshness to a red blend but best suited to rose production.

Middle - The best wines: deep ruby colour with high levels of smooth tannins, low to moderate acidity and flavours of red fruits and spice. Great affinity for new oak and age well.

Lower (Hottest)- Overly jammy and be made into fruity wines for early consumption.

Question 11

In which sea is the Greek island of Santorini?

Answer 11

Aegean Sea

Question 12

What is the main soil type on Santorini?

Answer 12

Volcanic

Question 13

Training method in Santorini.
What are the vines protected from?

Answer 13

Basket shaped - trained low to the ground that protects vines from strong winds.

Question 14

What styles of wine are allowed to be made in the Santorini PDO?

Answer 14

Dry and sweet styles

Question 15

Dry Assyrtiko
2,4,7

Answer 15

2 Dry
4 High acidity
7 Perfumed aromas, concentrated flavours of ripe citrus and stone fruit.

Question 16

What are sweet wines known as on Santorini?

How are they made?
___ grapes are ___ for up to___ .
The wines are then aged in ___ for at least ___, although many winemakers age theirs longer.

Answer 16

Vinsanto

Late-harvested
sun-dried
14 days

old, oak barrels
2 years

Question 17

Sweet Assyrtiko - Vinsanto
2,4,7

Answer 17

2 Sweet
4 High
7 Older wine - Oxidative character of caramel and nuts.

Question 18

What are the classification levels of wine in Greece?

Answer 18

1 PDO
2 PGI

Question 19

Sometimes you’ll see Appellation d’origine de qualité supérieure on a bottle Greek wine.

What is this?

Answer 19

A subcategory within the PDO classification Greek winemakers can use for their dry wines exported to other markets.