Balkan Countries Flashcards

Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia & Slovenia

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Name the main wine-regions of Bulgaria.

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  • Danubian Plain (North)
  • Black Sea Region (East)
  • Sub - Balkan Region or Rose Valley Region.
  • Thracian Lowlands (South)
  • Struma Valley (South- West)
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When did wine laws came into existence in Bulgaria?

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  • 1978
  • DGO (Declared Geographic Origin/Vino ot Deklariran Geografski) wines
  • Controliran wines.
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Which wine regions in Bulgaria are recognized by the EU?

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The EU recognizes only the Danubian Plain and the Thracian Lowlands as geographical indications.

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What does the term “barik” indicate on a bottle of Bulgarian wine?

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The term “barik” indicates that the wine was fermented in oak casks of 500L or less in volume.

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What do the terms “Reserve” or “Special Selection” indicate on a bottle of Bulgarian wine?

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Reserve - 1 year ageing

Special Selection - 2 years of ageing

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Name the red grapes of Bulgaria.

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  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Gamza (Kadarka)
  • Mavrud
  • Melnik (Struma River)
  • Pamid
  • Rubin
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7
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Rubin is a crossing of which grapes?

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Nebbiolo x Syrah

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Name the white grapes of Bulgaria.

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  • Red Misket (Misket Cherven)
  • Rkatsiteli
  • Dimiat
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9
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Name the districts of The Danubian Plain.

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  • Svischtov
  • Suhindol
  • Russe
  • Lositza
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10
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Name the districts of The Black Sea region.

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  • Preslav
  • Burgas
  • Khan Krum
  • Targovischte
  • Pomorie
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Name the districts of The Thracian Lowlands.

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  • Hasgova
  • Perushtitza
  • Stara Zagora
  • Liubimetz
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12
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Name the districts of The Struma Valley.

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  • Harsovo
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13
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Name the districts of Sub - Balkan Region.

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  • Rose Valley

- Sungurlare Valley

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14
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Which grape variety is native to Struma Valley?

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Melnik aka Shiroka Melnishka Loza.

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15
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Name the white grapes of Romania.

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  • Fetească Albă
  • Fetească Regală
  • Riesling Italico (Welschriesling)
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Muscat Ottonel
  • Pinot Gris
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16
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Name the red grapes of Romania.

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  • Feteasca Neagra
  • Burgund Mare
  • Băbeasca Neagră
  • Rosioara (Pamid)
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17
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Name the categories of table wines in Romania.

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  • VM (table wine/Vin de Masa)

- VMS (superior table wine/Vin de Masa Superior).

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18
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Name the categories of quality wines in Romania.

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  • VS (Vin de Calitate Superioara, a PGI designation)

- DOC (Denumire de Origine Controlata, a PDO designation).

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19
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Name the sub categories of DOC wines.

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  • DOC-CMD: grapes harvested at full maturity
  • DOC-CT: late-harvested grapes
  • DOC-CIB: botrytis-affected grapes
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20
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Name the main wine regions of Romania.

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  • Moldavia
  • Muntenia-Oltenia
  • Banat
  • Crisana-Maramures
  • Dobrogea
  • Transylvania
21
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Name main sub-region of Moldavia.

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  • Cotnari DOC - Grasa de Cotnari.
22
Q

Name main sub-region of Transylvania.

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  • Tarnave DOC
23
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Name main sub-region of Muntenia-Oltenia.

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  • Dealu Mare DOC.
24
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Name main sub-region of Dobrogea.

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  • Murfatlar DOC.
25
Name the main wine regions of Slovenia.
- Primorska (Primorje) - Podravje - Posavje
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Name the sub-regions of Primorska.
- Goriska Brda - Kras - Koper - Vipava.
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Name the sub-regions of Podravje.
- Ljutomer-Ormoz
28
Name the grape varieties of Slovenia.
- Refosco becomes Refosk - Ribolla Gialla becomes Rebula - Pinot Grigio becomes Sivi Pinot. - Pinela and Zelen (White) - Laski Rizling (Welschriesling) - Diseci Traminer (Gewürztraminer) - Renski Rizling (Riesling)
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What is the name for Welschriesling in Croatia?
- Grasevina (Laski Rizling)
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What is the name for Zinfandel in Croatia?
- Crljenak Kastelanski
31
Name the two main regions of Croatia.
- Continental Region | - Coastal Region
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Name the sub-regions of Continental Region.
- Zagorje-Medjimurlje - Prigorje-Bilogoara - Plesivicia - Moslavina - Pokuplje - Slavonia - Podunavjle.
33
Name the sub-regions of Coastal Region.
- Istra - Hrvatsko Primorja - Sjeverna Dalmacija - Dalmacija Zagora - Srednja i Juzna Dalmacija
34
Name the grape varieties of Croatia.
White - Grasevina, Traminac | Red - Teran, Plavac Mali, Crljenak Kastelanski
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Name the main wine regions of Slovakia.
- Malokarpatská (Carpathian Wine Region) - Južnoslovenská (South Slovak wine region) - Nitrianska (Nitra wine region) - Stredoslovenská (Central Slovak wine region) - Východoslovenská (Eastern Slovak wine region) - Tokajská (Tokaj wine region)
36
Name the main wine regions of Czech Republic.
- Bohemia | - Moravia
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Name the grape varieties of Czech Republic.
- Müller-Thurgau - Frankovka (Blaufränkisch) - Svatovavnnecké (St. Laurent) - Ryzlink Vlassky (Welschriesling) - Chardonnay - Cabernet Sauvignon.
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What is the Czech equivalent of the German Prädikatswein?
Quality Wines with Special Attributes | Akostné vino s Prívlastkom
39
Which scale is used by the Czech and Slovakian producers instead of Oechsle scale?
Czecho-Slovak Normalized Must Weight Scale (NM), which equates its degrees to the number of kilograms of natural sugar in 100 liters of grape juice.
40
What is the Czech equivalent of AOC & DAC?
VOC (Vína Originální Certifikace).
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What are the requirements for a wine to display the VOC (Vína Originální Certifikace) on the neck of the bottle?
- Hand-harvesting - Minimum must weights - Low maximum yields - Defined alcohol levels.
42
Name the sub-regions of Moravia.
- VOC Znojmo - VOC Modré Hory - VOC Mikulov - VOC Blatnice - VOC Pálava.
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Name the grapes for VOC Znojmo.
- Grüner Veltliner - Sauvignon Blanc - Riesling
44
Name the major wine regions of Ukraine.
- Crimea (Krim) - Odessa - Nikolayev-Kherson - Transcarpathian region.
45
Which wild vines are widely used in Georgia?
- Vitis vinifera silvestris
46
Name the main grapes for Georgia.
Red - Saperavi | White - Rkatsiteli
47
Name the main wine regions of Georgia.
- Kakheti - Kartli - Imereti - Racha-Lechkhum
48
Name the main wine regions of Armenia.
- Ararat Valley.