Bulgaria Flashcards
What native red grape to Bulgaria has a deep color and is widely cultivated?
Mavrud
Which French spirit company invested in Bulgaria in 2002, but sold off many of its assets in 2009 during the economic crisis?
Belvedere Group
Where is Melnik grown?
- Exclusively in the Struma River Valley
- Particularly in the DGO of the same name
- Inherently tannic
(Bulgaria)
Describe the Pamid grape
- Red, thin-skinned
- One of the first varieties to be harvested in Bulgaria
- Produces fresh wines suitable for youthful consumption
When was the Bulgarian wine law first established?
1978
What are Bulgaria’s 5 large regions of wine production?
- Danubian Plain (North)
- Rose Valley (Central Strip)
- Thracian Lowlands (South)
- Black Sea Region (East)
- Struma River Valley (West)
What is a DGO?
- Declared Geographic Region (Bulgaria)
- Quality wines produced from controlled appellations of origin
- DGO’s contain Controliran
What is Rubin?
Nebbiolo x Syrah
Shows great promise in Bulgaria
What are the most planted white grapes of Bulgaria?
Rkatsiteli and Dimiat
What is Red Misket (Misket Cherven)?
A specialty of Sungulare
Aromatic, but no relation to Muscat
What are the leading international plantings in Bulgaria?
CS & Merlot
When was Bulgaria the world’s 4th largest exporter of wine?
1950s
