The Wine Profile

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

A Xinomavro, a dark-skinned red grape from northern Greece B Agiorgitiko, a Greek black red wine grape variety C Moschofilero, an aromatic rosé and white wine grape D Assyrtiko, a high-acid white grape from the Aegean Sea

2 What is the origin of Agiorgitiko, the grape behind the red wines of Nemea?

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

3 Which wine style does the Nemea PDO appellation cover?

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

4 How would one typically describe the style of red wines from Nemea?

A Lightly coloured and very bitter wines with a marked herbal profile B Deep colour, generous fruit, moderate acidity and soft tannins C Pale colour, high acidity, harsh rasping tannins and tomato notes D Sweet, fortified-style wines with high alcohol and low acidity

5 What does the name "Agiorgitiko" roughly translate to from Greek?

A "St. George's", with links to monastic vineyards in the area B "Golden mountain", pointing to the vineyards' altitude C "Hercules' blood", linked to the Nemean lion myth D "Sour and black", pointing to the grape's acid and skin colour

6 What stylistic breadth is typical of the red wines made in Nemea?

A Only young, light primeur wines with no oak contact at all B Only sweet dessert wines made from sun-dried Agiorgitiko grapes C Only very long oak-aged Grand Reserva bottlings from the region D From young light fruit-driven reds to full-bodied oak-aged styles