Ch 25

Question 1

climate of greece

Answer 1

• hot Mediterranean over all
• coastal moderate by sea
• altitude and winds in the islands of the SE are strong enough to destroy unprotected vineyards and are the cooling agent
• best vineyards are here
• rainfall: (can vary) W is wetter, E drought- lies in shadow

Question 2

What grapes grow in Greece

Answer 2

200 native varieties

• some plantings are international
• most PDO require native grapes
  1) Naoussa PDO- Xinomarvaro
  2) Nemea PDO- Agiorgitiko
  3) Santorino PDO- Assytiko

Question 3

Naoussa PDO

Answer 3

region of Macedonia

• up to 400 m Altitude
• noticeably cooler than surrounding areas
• Xinomavro- comparable w/ nebbiolo

Question 4

Xinomavro

Answer 4

grown in Naoussa PDO

• compared to Nebbiolo
• H acid, and tannin
• med color, quickly fades to tawny, laks fresh fruit
• long lived, develops complex spice, earthy aroma w/ age
• some are aged in new oak

Question 5

describe Nemea PDO

Answer 5

north of Peloponne

• agiorgitiko
• vineyard spread over wind range of altitude 230 -900
• best fruit from vineyards in the middle range
• hotter lower-jammy made into fruit wines for early consumption
• cooler- more acid, fine tannin, blended or rose

Question 6

agiorgitiko

Answer 6

Nemea PDO- north of Peloponnese
-best from mid range slopes
best wines are
-deep ruby, high smooth tannin, low-med acid
-sweet spice, red fruit flavor, great ability to age in new oak

Question 7

Santorini PDO

Answer 7

wind swept volcanic island in Aegean sea

• vines are trained in baskets
• permanent wood trained low fruit inside
• PDO has whit and red in dry and sweet
• Assyrtiko has greatest reputation

Question 8

Assyrtiko

Answer 8

Santorini PDO
DRY WINE : perfumed aroma, concentrated ripe citrus stone fruit, high acid
SWEET WINE: Vinsanto
-late harvest, sundried 14 days
-ole oak aged, min 2 years
-luscious sweet balanced by h acid
-oxidation character, camel and nuts

Question 9

what classification system does Greece use

Answer 9

follow EU
PDO -protected designation of origin
PGI- protected geographical indication

Question 10

Greek PDO is broken ino 2 subterms

Answer 10

Appellation d’origine de Qualite superioure

• less frequently used
• dry wine
• put on exporting wine

Prostateuomeni Onomasia Proelefsis used for domestic markets