Greece 4.3.24 Flashcards

1
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What are the two grape varieties approved for Retsina production?

A

Savatiano and Roditis

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2
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What is the Meltemi?

A

Wind that sweeps over the Aegean

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3
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Name three PDOs where Xinomavro is the dominant red variety?

A

Naoussa, Amynteo, Goumenissa, Rapsani

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4
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Name 3 PDOs for Vin Doux Naturel in the Pelopponese

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Nemea, Muscat of Patras, Muscat of Rio Patras, Monemvasia-Malvasia

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5
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Who was the first producer to bottle wines in Greece?

A

Boutari

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6
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In which PDO would you find the communes of Trifolo, Fytia, and Rhodocori?

A

Naoussa

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7
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Kir-Yianni is located in which ‘Cru’ of Naoussa?

A

Ramnista

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8
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What is the mountain influencing Goumenissa?

A

Mount Paiko

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9
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Who is the sole producer of the Slopes of Meliton PDO?

A

Domaine Porto Carras

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10
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What type of wine produced on Samos and from which grape variety?

A

sweet wines from Muscat

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11
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What type of wine is produces on the slopes of Mount Vermion?

A

Dry Red

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12
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What grape is required for blending with xinomavro in GOumenissa?

A

Negoska

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13
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Name 3 Crus of Naoussa

A

Trifolos, Ramnista, Fytia

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14
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What is the main grape variety planted in the Mount Athos PGI area?

A

CAbernet Sauvignon

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15
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What is the PGI of Ktima Gerovassiliou?

A

Epanomi

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16
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Which body of water impacts the Mount Athos PGI

A

Thracian Sea

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17
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Which is the highest elevation PDO in Macedonia?

A

Amynteo

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18
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What types of wine are produced in the Amynteo PDO?

A

Dry red, DRy Rosé, Sparkling Rosé

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19
Q

What is Siatista?

A

Sweet wine from dried Xinomavro in Drama

20
Q

What is the grape variety primarily used in Tsipouro?

A

Muscat of Hamburg

21
Q

Which PDO is on the slopes of Mount Olympus?

A

Rapsani

22
Q

What is the elevation range of Rapsani vineyards considered the highest quality?

A

350-800m

23
Q

What type of wine is produced in Messenikola PDO?

A

DRy Red

24
Q

Grape variety of Messenikola PDO

A

Minimum 70% Mavro Mesenikola, maximum 30% combined Syrah and Carignan

25
Q

Anchiolas PDO

A

Sweet White, Semi-Dry White, SEmi-Sweet white (Savatiano ROditis)

26
Q

Who is the producer of Megas Oenos?

A

Skouras (CS, Agiorgitiko)

27
Q

Elevation range of vineyards in Nemea

A

200m - 850 m

28
Q

Koutsi is a cru of which PDO?

A

Nemea

29
Q

Grape variety of Mantinia

A

Moschofilero

30
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Grape variety of Patras

A

Roditis

31
Q

What are Vin Liastos?

A

wines made from sundried grapes

32
Q

Ionian Islands

A

Cephalonia, Corfu, Lefkada

33
Q

Cyclades

A

Santorini, Paros

34
Q

What is Nykteri

A
35
Q

VArieties allowed in Santorini for Dry white wines

A

Assyrtiko, Athiri and Aidani

36
Q

On which island would you find winegrowing districts of Hania and Iraklio

A

Crete

37
Q

Grape variety of Peza PDO

A

DRy White from 100% Vilana

REd: Kotsifali and Mandilaria (Mandilari)

38
Q

Primary Red grape of Sitia PDO

A

Liatiko

39
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Grape Variety of Daphnes PDO

A

Liatiko

40
Q

Grapes of Archanes PDO

A

Kotsifali and Mandilaria (Mandilari)

41
Q

Psiloritis, Lefka Ori, and Dikti

A

Mountains of Crete

42
Q

What percentage of Greek Wines are made on Crete?

A

11.9%

43
Q

Village of Oia

A

Santorini where Sigalas is

44
Q

Aspa soil

A

Volcanic soil on Santorini

45
Q

Kanava

A

Traditional name for wine cellar

46
Q

Kolumbo volcano, in Baxedes-Oia

A

Volcano in Santorini

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