Greece & Cyprus

Question 1

What does the term Ktima mean?

Answer 1

Estate in Greek

Question 2

What does the term Asproudi mean?

Answer 2

generic term for unknown white grapes in greece

Question 3

What does Grand/Grand Reserve stand for in Greece?

Answer 3

For PDOs only.
Whites: min oak aging 2 yrs total = 1yrs in barrel + 6mts in bottle (barrels max 600l)

Reds: min aging 4 yrs = min 18mts in barrel + 18mts in bottle

Question 4

What does Reserve indicate?

Answer 4

Whites: 1yrs aging; min 6mts in barrel + 3mts in bottle
Reds: 2 yrs aging; min 12mts in barrel + 6mts in btls

Question 5

What does Cava mean on a greek bottle?

Answer 5

For PGI & Varietal wines!
White & Rose: min 1yrs = min 6mts in barrel
Red: 3yrs aging; = min 1yrs in barrel

Question 6

What is the meaning of Mavroudi?

Answer 6

the name of a indigenous variety , but also is generic for unknown red grapes

Question 7

Name the most widely planted grape in Greece and what colour is it?

Answer 7

Savatiano, white grape

Question 8

Which is considered the hottest region in greece?

Answer 8

Attica, region around Athens

Question 9

What is the main variety of Sitia, where is it and what colour?

Answer 9

Mandilaria (with Liatiko) in Crete
red grape

Question 10

What is the elevation of Nemea

Answer 10

200 - 850m above sea level
3 tears
200 - 450m
450 - 650m
650 - 850m

Question 11

Where do you find Rodopi & Pindos Mountains?

Answer 11

Rodopi = Thrace
Pindos = North Macedonia

Question 12

Name the 3 PDOs of Thessaly

Answer 12

Anchaialos
Rapsani
Messinikola

Question 13

What are the authorised grapes for Rapsani PDO?

Answer 13

Xinomavro
co-fermented with Stavroto + Krasato

Question 14

Which mountain is well know in the Pindos Mountains in Thessaly?

Answer 14

Mount Olympus

Question 15

Where is Mt Olympus?

Answer 15

in Thessaly, Pindos Mountains

Question 16

Which well know region is based on Mt Vermion?

Answer 16

Naoussa

Question 17

What elevation is Rapsani found and what region is it in?

Answer 17

Thessaly
3 Zones
50 - 150m
150 - 350m
350 - 800m red ferrous schist

Question 18

What grapes are authorised for Goumenissa?

Answer 18

Xinomavro + min 20% Negoska

Question 19

Which PGI is Evangelos Gerovassilious based in?

Answer 19

Epanomi PGI in Thessaloniki

Question 20

Name the 3 PDOs of Macedonia?

Answer 20

Amynteo
Naoussa
Goumenissa

Question 21

Name the PDOs of Thrace.

Answer 21

There are none

Question 22

What is the subzone of Nemea called?

Answer 22

Koutsi

Question 23

What is the grape of Mantinia PDO and where is it?

Answer 23

min 85% Moschofilero, central Peleponnese (red pigmented muskat type)

Question 24

Name the variety and style produced in PDO Patras?

Answer 24

100% Rhoditis, dry wines

Question 25

What are the grape varieties for Monemvasia - Malvasia PDO?

Answer 25

min 51% Monemvasia Assyrtiko, Asproudes, Kydonitsa

Question 26

Name the variety used for production of Verdea and where is is grown?

Answer 26

mi 50% Skiadopoulo on Ionian Island Zakynthos

Question 27

Where do you find the grape Mavrotragano and what colour is it?

Answer 27

Santorini, Red grape

Question 28

What grapes are authorised in Santorini's Vinsanto and what are the stipultions?

Answer 28

min 51% Assyrthiko + Athiri & Aidani min 2yrs in barrel must be made from dried grapes

Question 29

What is Nykteri and where is it produced?

Answer 29

A dry white from very ripe grapes, aged in barrels and flor may occur Powerful - high acid & high abv

Question 30

What is Mezza?

Answer 30

Red dessert wine from airdried Mandilaria grapes on Santorini

Question 31

Name 4 Producers of Santorini.

Answer 31

Boutari Hatzidakis Argyros Gaia Sigalas

Question 32

Which is the only PDO that allows a white grape to be co-fermented for a dry red wine?

Answer 32

Paros PDO red

Question 33

Which PDO may be labeled in 4,8,12 or 16 years old on the label and what does it indicate?

Answer 33

Malvasia de Paros PDO blend of vintages min aged 4yrs and an average is given

Question 34

Name the PDOs of the Cyclades.

Answer 34

Paros PDO Malvasia de Paros PDO Santorini

Question 35

Under what umbrella term is Santorini located within the greek islands?

Answer 35

Cyclades

Question 36

Under which umbrella term is Rhodes located within the Aegean Islands?

Answer 36

Dodecanese

Question 37

Which is a more well known name for Amorgiamo and where is it called like that?

Answer 37

Mandiliaria, on Rhodes Island

Question 38

Where do you find the following PDOs? Peza & Archanes

Answer 38

Crete , IRAKLIO area