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| The Greek Language of Wine |
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| The Greeks ever since the ancient times had developed a
precise, commonly understood terminology in order to differentiate among
the variety of wines, in a manner which conformed with the wine's
general outlook. Although additions and modifications were
made throughout the centuries to the ancient vocabulary it still remains
alive in Greek speech. |
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| Afstiros (austere) |
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| Anthosmia (bouquet) |
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| Apsitos (unbaked, immature) |
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| Aroma (aroma) |
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| Drimys (pungent, acrid, sharp) |
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| Efkharistos (pleasing, satisfying,
gracious) |
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| Eftonos (well-toned, firm, vigorous) |
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| Eklektós (selected, choice) |
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| Evarmostos (balanced, harmonious) |
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| Evodis/ Evosmos (sweet-smelling,
fragrant) |
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| Eygenis (noble) |
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| Glykys (sweet) |
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| Idys (delightful) |
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| Inodis (winy, vinous) |
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| Kharaktiras (character) |
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| Khondros (coarse) |
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| Koufos (light) |
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| Liparos (oily) |
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| Moskhatos (sweet-smelling, musky) |
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| Myelodis (mellow, marrowy) |
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| Nevrodis (firm, nerved) |
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| Opos (sap) |
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| Pakhys (fat) |
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| Pikros (bitter) |
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| Pyknos (thick, dense) |
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| Romaleos (robust) |
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| Sapros (mellow) |
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| Skliros (hard) |
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| Spoudeos (excellent) |
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| Strongylos (round) |
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| Stryfnos (astringent) |
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| Synthetos (complex) |
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| Trakhys (rough) |
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| Tryferos (mild) |
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| Varys (heavy) |
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| Xiros (dry) |
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| Yeodis (earthy) |
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