Tune Up #1 pt. 2 Flashcards
What are the two names for the vine training system famously used on the island of Santorini?
kouloura|stefani
What are the key soil types associated with the island of Santorini?
Pumice|Basalt|White volcanic ash (Aspa)|Sand||-Pumice is an excellent soil conditioner, as it is highly porous, giving it excellent water and air holding properties.
Is irrigation legal in Santorini?
Yes, but only for young vines||-but almost never used because it is prohibitively expensive
What designation are the red wines of Santorini released under?
Cyclades PGI
What is the maximum fermentation temperature for the Santorini PDO?
20° C (68° F)
What is the minimum total acidity for the Santorini PDO?
5.5 g/l||-at Gai’a, Paraskevopoulos prefers 6.5 to 7 g/l of tartaric acid at harvest, with a maximum pH of 2.90 or less
What is the maximum yield for the Santorini PDO in hl/ha and what is the yield that is more typical?
Required: 60 hl/ha||Most common: 25 hl/ha
What is Santorini’s capital?
Fira|-its name pronounced essentially like “Thira”||-Oia, however, is its most picturesque
Approximately how many inches of rain does Santorini receive each year?
12-14” (~350 mm) of annual rainfall||-most rainfall arrives in the wintertime||-growing season daytime temperatures that regularly reach 35° C (95° F)
The Meltemi wind that impacts Santorini comes from which direction?
North
What occurrence negatively impacted the 2012 vintage for many producers of Santorini?
The Meltemi winds never came ||-the heat was intense, and few growers had enough manpower to harvest quickly enough, before sugars spiked.||-Without the wind, Assyrtiko easily reaches 14 or 14.5% in potential alcohol
Where is the greatest concentration of vines in Santorini?
southern sector|-in an arc between the villages of Pyrgos, Megalochori, and Akrotiri. ||-About 3/4 of the island’s vines are cultivated around these three villages.
About 3/4 of Santorini’s vines are cultivated around which 3 villages in the southern sector of the island?
Pyrgos|Megalochori|Akrotiri
What is the kataboladi technique and where is it famously used?
layering in Santorini—in which a grower buries a cane from a living vine in the ground to generate a new plant. (It will soon sprout its own root system, at which point the cane is severed from the mother plant.) ||*Layering is still the preferred method of replanting single vines in Santorini, but entire new vineyards are planted with ungrafted cuttings, and aligned in rows.
Why is Assyrtiko on Santorini nearly impervious to fungal diseases?
-thick-skins|-loose bunches|-battering summer winds|-dry, desert climate
When do most producers of Santorini typically harvest grapes for basic dry Assyrtiko?
early to mid-August||-grapes hang longer for some traditional styles (vinsanto and nychteri)
Why does malolactic fermentarion not occur with Assyrtiko on Santorini?
Hardly any remaining malic acid in Assyrtiko at harvest, and the low pH precludes its onset
Who currently runs Sigalas Winery?
Paris Sigalas||-one of the first on the island to vinify Assyrtiko as a pure varietal wine. ||-He accomplished this by actually paying growers more to harvest Athiri and Aidani separately, leaving only Assyrtiko in the field for another pass.
Between Athiri and Aidani, which grape inspires greater interest from producers?
Aidani||-Santo Wines produces a varietal Athiri, but most producers on the island seemed to tolerate, rather than express passion, about the grape. One flatly stated: “Athiri is not interesting on this island. It has beautiful aromas for six months, and then it dies.”||-Aidani is starting to appear as a dry varietal wine under the banner of PGI Cyclades
Why is the Aidani grape prized for Vinsanto production in Santorini?
Intense aromas and high levels of sugar.||-the grape is a “Muscat relative.” Its terpene-driven, floral, stone fruit aromas and lush palate are almost Viognier-like—yet it can retain moderate-plus to high acidity
Which winemakers in Santorini were the first to champion the Mavrotragano grape?
Haridimos Hatzidakis|Paris Sigalas|*|started producing dry varietal Mavrotragano in the late 1990s. ||-Hatzidakis’ Mavrotragano is nearly elegant, whereas Sigalas produces a darker-colored, denser and more sophisticated version—the island’s most ambitious red, the product of a two- to three-week maceration and an 18-month élevage in 85% new, 500-liter oak barrels.
How are the styles of Mavrotragano from Hatzidakis and Sigalas different?
Hatzidakis - elegant||Sigalas - darker-colored, denser and more sophisticated version—the island’s most ambitious red, the product of a two- to three-week maceration and an 18-month élevage in 85% new, 500-liter oak barrels.
Which producer is known to produce the most “ambitious” red wine of Santorini?
Sigalas|*|Mavrotragano - darker-colored, denser and sophisticated. The product of a 2 to 3 week maceration and an 18-month élevage in 85% new, 500-liter oak barrels.
What is known to be Santorini’s best rosé wine?
Domaine Sigalas produces a pure, dry, refreshing Mandilaria rosé||-at nearly 2% less alcohol than most of the estate’s whites