The Wine Profile

1 Which grape is the signature variety of the Greek wine region of Mantinia?

A Assyrtiko, a high-acid white grape from Santorini B Moschofilero, an aromatic grape from Arcadia C Agiorgitiko, a dark red wine grape from Nemea D Xinomavro, a dark-skinned red grape from Naoussa

2 Which wine colour does the Mantinia PDO appellation cover?

A Sweet rosé made from sun-dried plateau grapes B White wine, either still or sparkling in style C Amber-coloured oxidative wine in a local tradition D Red wine from dark Peloponnesian grape varieties

3 How is the aromatic profile of a typical Mantinia wine usually described?

A Neutral, mineral and essentially scentless in the glass B Strongly oxidative with nutty and dried-fruit aromas C Vegetal with marked green pepper and bean-pot notes D Aromatic, floral and perfumed with marked fragrance

4 What body style and acid profile does a typical Mantinia wine show?

A Light-bodied and crisp, with markedly high natural acid B Full, oily and low in acid, marked by very ripe fruit C Heavy, oxidative and high in alcohol with a warm finish D Sweet and thick with a clear residual-sugar feel on the palate

5 In which sweetness class is Mantinia wine almost always produced?

A As a sweet dessert wine with a high sugar content B As a dry wine with no perceptible residual sugar C As an off-dry wine with a clearly noticeable sweetness D As a medium-sweet aperitif wine with marked sugar

6 Which signature aroma is most often linked to a Mantinia wine from Moschofilero?

A Toasted bread and butter from long yeast contact B Aromas of rose petals and a floral perfumed note C Smoky peat and tar from extended oak barrel ageing D Aromas of peanuts and dried figs from oxidation