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The Roads of Greek Wine
Small Glossary
Carbon dioxide
is produced in quantities during the alcholic
fermentation. It's escape during fermentation gives the
impression that the must is boiling.
Climate
The climatologic conditions that prevail in an area on
a specific year (on the area's ordinary climatologi c
conditions) are a significant factor for viticulture and the
choise of the particular area for planting. The wine's quality
is depended on this factor.
Dry
is a wine that contains up to 4 gr/lit of unfermented
sugars.
Label
A decorative but also an informative element of the
bottle. Someoaf the information listed on the label is
obligatory, other not.
Is a subcategory of table wines. The way they are
produced are dictated by the law (grape variety, maximum
production, cultivated area etc.) They have the right to
include on their label the area they are produced in, and it
is obligatory to include the words "Local Wine".
Oenos
(oinos in greek) . The product of the alcoholic fermentation. It is composed of 85% water, 10-12% alcohol, 03-06% acids and an enormous number of other elements and chemical compounds (over 600 are estimated).
Wines produced outside (or inside) a VQPRD zone. These wines don't have the right to denote an area of production.
Semi- dry
A wine that contains unfermented sugars up to 15 gr/lit.
Semi-sweet
A wine that contains unfermented sugars up to 25 gr/lit.
Soil
The soil's comprehensiveness in organic and inorganic elements plays a major role in the wine's quality. It can also be a forbidding factor p.e. the soil in a particular area may have too much salt.
Sour
Ussually red wines that give such a taste because of the colouring elements they contain.
Sparkling
Wines that contain carbon dioxide, which was created during fermentation.
Still
Wines that contain less than 1 gr/lit carbon dioxide. Their foaming is minimal in comparison to sparkling wines.
Sweet
A wine that contains unfermented sugars in a quantity more than 25 gr/lit. These sugars come either from the grape itself or have been added later.
Unripe
Very acidic wine, giving the taste of an unripe fruit.
Vermouth
Fragranced, sweet or dry wines.
VQPRD
The highest quality of produced wines. Their production is strictly ruled by the law (grape varieties, geographical zone, maximum production, techniques employed etc.) and their label carries information about the product areas as well as the letters VQPRD or their greek equivalent (ΟΠΑΠ or ΟΠΕ).
White wine
A yellow coloured wine produced using white wine-making techniques applied on white or red grapes.
Wine
(Krasi in greek) This is the literal translation of the greek word which in our language comes from the mix with water the ancient Greeks did, so that they could drink more without getting drunk. See Oenos.
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