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Northern reds, Peloponnese highlands, Aegean and Cretan islands. Connect indigenous varieties and cultivation with processes used for sweet and retsina wines.
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Criteria for comparing two reds
Can you explain all the differences solely as latitude differences?
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| Items for comparison. | Naoussa | Nemea |
|---|---|---|
| Main varieties | Xinomavro | Agiorgitiko |
| Geography | Northern foothills | Peloponnese inland |
| Further required | Vineyard, extraction, and maturation documents | Vineyard, extraction, and maturation documents |
Since variety and winemaking also change, do not attribute everything to a single cause.
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Vineyard training (trellising) and post-harvest drying.
Is it the same process because of the same tradition on the same island?
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| Items for comparison. | Vin Santo | Vin Santo: Sun-drying the Grapes |
|---|---|---|
| Point in time | Under cultivation | Post-harvest |
| Subject | Vine shape and bunch position | Harvested grapes |
| Difference in purpose | Adaptation to wind or heat | Reducing the water content of the ingredients. |
Viticulture and winemaking are distinct stages. Illustrate these in chronological order.
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Resin addition and barrel aging
If a wine has aromas reminiscent of wood, does that mean the process is the same?
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| Items for comparison. | Retsina’s resin | Oak barrel aging |
|---|---|---|
| Material | Natural resin of Aleppo pine | Oak vessel |
| Point in time | Add during fermentation | Maturation stage |
| Reference materials for reading | Use and removal of resin | Barrel type and contact time. |
How the material is contacted differs. Explain based on the operations described in the reference.
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