CATEGORIES OF STATES
\nPDO – Protected Designation of Origin (formerly OPAP – Designation of Origin of Superior Quality)
\nPDO – Controlled Designation of Origin (sweet wines)
\nPGI – Protected Geographical Indication (formerly LOCAL WINES)
\nDESIGNATION OF ORIGIN (Retsina)
\nTABLE WINES<\/p>\n
In order for a wine to bear one of the PDO or PGI designations, specific legal requirements must be fulfilled with regard to the area (geographical zone) of production of the grapes as defined by the State, the method of vinification and the area of production of the wines, as well as the characteristics of each wine depending on the variety.<\/p>\n
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TYPES OF WINE<\/p>\n
Depending on their colour, they are divided into :<\/p>\n
White
\nPink
\nRed<\/p>\n
Depending on how sweet they are (residual sugars) they are divided into :<\/p>\n
Dry
\nSemi-dry
\nSemisweet
\nSweet<\/p>\n
Depending on how much carbon dioxide they contain they are divided into :<\/p>\n
Quiet
\nSemi-liquid
\nSparkling<\/p>\n
Blanc de Blanc : White wine made from white grapes
\nBlanc de Noir : White wine made from red grapes
\nGris de Noir : Grey (White with grey highlights) wine from red grapes<\/p>\n
The temperatures at which the wines are consumed, depending on their type, are the most appropriate in order to enhance the aromas and flavours of each wine.
\nSuggested serving temperatures:
\n8 -10 oC for white, ros\u00e9, sweet and sparkling wines
\n16 -18 oC for reds.<\/p>\n
MAIN GRAPE VARIETIES
\nWHITE VARIETIES<\/p>\n
GREEK<\/p>\n
Aydani
\nAthiri
\nAssyrtiko
\nVilana
\nLagorthi
\nMalagouzia
\nMuscat White
\nDebina
\nRobola
\nSavatiano<\/p>\n
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INTERNATIONAL<\/p>\n
Chardonnay
\nRiesling
\nSauvignon Blanc
\nSemillon
\nUgni Blanc \/ Trebbiano
\nViognier<\/p>\n
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PEACH VARIETIES<\/p>\n
GREEK<\/p>\n
Moschofilero
\nRhoditis<\/p>\n
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INTERNATIONAL<\/p>\n
Gewurztraminer (Traminer)<\/p>\n
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RED VARIETIES<\/p>\n
GREEK<\/p>\n
Agiorgitiko
\nKotsifali
\nKrasato
\nLimnio
\nLiatiko
\nMandilaria
\nMavrodaphne
\nNegoska
\nXinomavro
\nCrossbred<\/p>\n
INTERNATIONAL<\/p>\n
Cabernet Franc
\nCabernet Sauvignon
\nCarignan
\nGrenache Rouge
\nMerlot
\npinot noir
\nSyrah<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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