Bulgaria Flashcards
Where is the grape Rubin grown and what is it a crossing of?
Bulgaria.
Nebbiolo X Syrah
What regions in Bulgaria are recognized by the EU as PGI level appellations?
Danubian Plain
&
Thracian Lowlands
What is Pamid?
It is the first red grape harvested in Bulgaria.
Thin skinned and produces a gernally lighter red wine.
What is the eastern wine region in Bulgaria?
Black Sea Region
What is the wine region that runs through the center of Bulgaria?
Valley of Roses
What is the synonym for Kadarka in Bulgaria?
Gamza
What is the northern wine region in Bulgaria?
Danubian Plain
What is the southern wine region in Bulgaria?
Thracian Lowlands
What is the western wine region in Bulgaria?
Struma River Valley
What red native varietal is exclusively grown in the Struma River Valley in Bulgaria?
Melnik
A very dark skinned, tannic wine.
Grown exclusivley in Harsovo.
What river forms the boundary between Romania and Bulgaria?
The Danube
Who is the producer of the popular “Blueridge” line of varietal wines from Bulgaria?
Boyer Estate
Where is Harsovo?
In the Struma River Valley in Bulgaria
Where is Sungulare?
The Valley of Roses in Bulgaria
Where is Svishtov?
In the Danubian Plain in Bulgaria
Where is Suhindol?
In the Danubian Plain in Bulgaria.
Where is Khan Krum?
In the Black Sea Region of Bulgaria.
Who produces Enira Red?
Bessa Valley Winery
What does ‘Barik’ indicate on a bottle of Bulgarian wine?
That fermentation occurs in casks of 500L or less in volume.
What are the aging requirements for Bulgarian wine labeled Reserve and Special Selection?
Reserve - 1yr aging
Special Selection - 2y aging
What are the two levels of PDO wines in Bulgaria?
DGO (Declared Geographic Origin)
Controliran
When did Bulgaria join the EU?
2007
What are Controliran wines?
A superior appellation within DGO regions in Bulgaria.
Each must be produced from permitted grape varietals. Max yield and residual sugar is dictated for each as well.
