The Wine Profile

Bronze

Santorini

Grapes, Winemaking & Wine Laws · 6 questions · 400 pts

1 Which grape is overwhelmingly the leading variety on Santorini?

A Malagousia B Aidani C Athiri D Assyrtiko

2 Which wine type dominates Santorini's PDO production?

A Sparkling wine made by traditional method B Dry red wine made from red grapes C Dry white wine made from white grapes D Rosé wine made by direct pressing

3 What is unusual about the acidity in Santorini's flagship dry wine?

A It is unusually low because the climate is so dry B It is moderate and resembles most warm wine regions C It is unusually high for such a hot climate D It is always chemically adjusted upward before bottling

4 How is Santorini's dry white wine most often described in flavour profile?

A Tannic, dark and spicy B Rich, buttery and tropically fruity C Sweet, floral and muscat-scented D Mineral, saline and citrus-driven

5 What is the name of the famous sweet wine made on Santorini alongside the island's dry white wine?

A Retsina B Mavrodaphne C Commandaria D Vinsanto

6 How is the sugar in the grapes for Santorini's sweet wine Vinsanto concentrated?

A By freezing the grapes before pressing B By sun-drying the grapes after harvest C By adding grape must during fermentation D By noble rot developing on the grapes in the vineyard