About wine

CATEGORIES OF STATES
PDO – Protected Designation of Origin (formerly OPAP – Designation of Origin of Superior Quality)
PDO – Controlled Designation of Origin (sweet wines)
PGI – Protected Geographical Indication (formerly LOCAL WINES)
DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN (Retsina)
TABLE WINES

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.

TYPES OF WINE

Depending on their colour, they are divided into :

White
Pink
Red

Depending on how sweet they are (residual sugars) they are divided into :

Dry
Semi-dry
Semisweet
Sweet

Depending on how much carbon dioxide they contain they are divided into :

Quiet
Semi-liquid
Sparkling

Blanc de Blanc : White wine made from white grapes
Blanc de Noir : White wine made from red grapes
Gris de Noir : Grey (White with grey highlights) wine from red grapes

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.
Suggested serving temperatures:
8 -10 oC for white, rosé, sweet and sparkling wines
16 -18 oC for reds.

MAIN GRAPE VARIETIES
WHITE VARIETIES

GREEK

Aydani
Athiri
Assyrtiko
Vilana
Lagorthi
Malagouzia
Muscat White
Debina
Robola
Savatiano

INTERNATIONAL

Chardonnay
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Semillon
Ugni Blanc / Trebbiano
Viognier

PEACH VARIETIES

GREEK

Moschofilero
Rhoditis

INTERNATIONAL

Gewurztraminer (Traminer)

RED VARIETIES

GREEK

Agiorgitiko
Kotsifali
Krasato
Limnio
Liatiko
Mandilaria
Mavrodaphne
Negoska
Xinomavro
Crossbred

INTERNATIONAL

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carignan
Grenache Rouge
Merlot
pinot noir
Syrah