Peloponnese Flashcards
This region has the highest percentage of area planted in Greece
Peloponnese
Nemea PDO:
100% Agiortiko (st. george)
Dry Red Wines
Semisweet Red Wines
Vin Doux (Vin de Liqueur, produced by adding spirit to the must prior to fermentation)
Vin Doux Naturel (Sweet Fortified Red Wines, produced by adding the spirit to the must during fermentation)
Sweet Dried Grape Wines
Main grape of Mantinia PDO (Peloponnese)
Moschofilero 85% plus asproudes
Dry white wines (or vin gris style, accomplished through skin contact)
Sparkling white wines (brut nature, extra brut, brut, extra sec, sec, demi-sec, doux)
Ktima Tselepos is a major producer of Mantinia PDO
Patras PDO:
Roditis 100% (Pink Skinned)
Dry White Wine
Semi-Dry White Wine
Semi-Sweet White Wine
Largest PDO in Greece
Land Mass separating Peloponnese with the rest of Greece
Isthmus of Corinth
What is Mavrodaphne of Patras? (in peloponnese)
Sweet, fortified red produced by Mavrodaphne and max 49% Mavri Korinthiaki
Natural Sweet Red Wine (VDL from dried Grapes)
Sweet Red Wine (VDL from non-dried grapes with the addition of additional must)
Main grapes of Peloponnese
Agiortiko, Moschofilero
Only PDO in Peloponnese to produce dry red wine
Nemea (Agiortiko, blood of Hercules)
One of the most famous wine producing communes of Nemea
Koutsi
Three Dessert PDOs in Peloponnese
Muscat of Patras, Muscat of Rio Patras, and Mavrodaphne of Patras.
Styles of Muscat for Both of Patras and Muscat of Rio Patras PDOs (Peloponnese)
Fortified Wine (VDN)
Fortified Wine from Specific vineyards (VDN Grand Cru)
Fortified Wine (VDL)
Naturally Sweet Wine (Sun Dried)
Muscat of Patras and Muscat of Rio Patras may be either vin doux naturel or naturally sweet in style, and are produced from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Style of Mavrodaphne of Patras (Peloponnese)
Mavrodaphne (“black laurel”) of Patras is a sweet, fortified red produced from Mavrodaphne and Mavri Korinthiaki, a currant grape useful for enriching the sugar content of the wine
Mavrodaphne of Patras aging requirement
aged for at least one year in wood prior to release
This producer has a Mavrodaphne solera dating to 1882 for Mavrodaphne of Patras (Peloponnese)
Achaia-Clauss, progenitor of the style
Producer is located on Western Shores
In what year did the Greeks award PDO status to the wines of Monemvassia-Malvasia?
(Peloponnese, sweet wines from Monemvassia)
2010
During their rule, Venetians rechristened the port and its wines “Malvasia.”
Requirements for Monemvassia-Malvasia PDO
(Peloponnese, sweet wines from Monemvassia) PDO in 2010*
Elevation sea level to 500 meters
Naturally Sweet White (Vin Liastos/Sun Dried)
Fortified Sweet White (VDN)
wines must be aged in an oxidative environment (barrel aged) for at least two years
51% Monemvassia, balance Assyrtiko, Asproudes, and Kydonitsa
80g/l RS
May be vintage dated
Who makes Megas Oenos and where is it
in Nemea, in Peloponnese
Agiortiko and Cabernet Sauvignon blended with new French Oak
Owned by Domaine Skouras
Where could I find “Blood of Hercules” or “blood of the lion” and what is it
100% Agiortiko from Nemea
These PDO wines of Peloponnese may be labeled Grand Cru
Muscat of Rio Patras VDN Grand Cru
Muscat of Patras VDN Grand Cru
This area in Peloponnese is an active volcanic zone
Northeastern portion, peninsula of Athens (Attica) and Island of Evia (Sterea Ellada)
Climate of Peloponnese
Mediterranean, though central is Contintental
Where is most viticulture centered in Peloponnese
The North
Especially PGI districts of Achaia, Corinth and Arcadia
Rainfall is concentrated here in Peloponnese
West
In the 1990s, this producer came to Nemea, making 100% Agiortiko in a rich style
Gaja
