The Wine Profile

1 Which grape is the principal variety of the Greek wine region of Naoussa?

A Xinomavro, a dark-skinned red wine grape B Assyrtiko, a high-acid white grape variety C Mavrodaphne, a sweet red wine grape D Agiorgitiko, a dark red grape from the Peloponnese

2 What is the origin of Xinomavro, the grape behind the red wines of Naoussa?

A An international grape spread via Eastern Europe B An Italian clone closely related to Sangiovese C A French import brought from Bordeaux in the 1800s D An indigenous Greek red variety with deep local roots

3 What do the two parts of the grape name "Xinomavro" literally mean?

A "Mountain" and "grape", pointing to its growing site B "Sour" and "black", pointing to acidity and skin colour C "Old" and "wine", pointing to its ageing potential D "Wild" and "red", pointing to the variety's character

4 Which wine style does the Naoussa PDO appellation cover?

A Sweet sun-dried dessert wine with high alcohol B Dry sparkling wine made by the traditional method C Dry red still wine made from Xinomavro D Crisp dry white wine for early consumption

5 What do Xinomavro wines from Naoussa typically look like in the glass?

A Pale pink with a clear orange tint already when young B Relatively pale red colour, not a deep opaque red C Shifting bright yellow with faint green tints at the rim D Deep, opaque dark red, almost black at the core

6 Which structural profile is typical of red wines from Naoussa?

A High acidity but almost no tannins B Low natural acidity and soft tannins C High natural acidity and firm tannins D Low acidity with tannins and high alcohol