Bulgaria Flashcards
Bulgarian quality and exports are led by boutique projects from
Santa Sarah and Enira
Quality wines produced in a specific region include
DGO (Declared Geographic Origin/vino ot Deklariran Geografski)
Controliran wines (A superior controlled appellation of origin within a DGO, must be produced from the appellations permitted grape varietals)
The EU recognizes only what two regions of wine production as geographical indications?
Danubian Plain and the Thracian Lowlands
The more noteworthy Controliran appellations include
Suhindol and Svichtov in the Danubian Plain
Sungurlare in the Rose Valley
Harsovo in the Struma River Valley
Khan Krum in the Black Sea Region
What does the term “barik” mean labeled on quality wines?
If the fermentation occurred in oak casks of 500L or less in volume
DGO wines may be labeled what two terms with either one or two years of aging
“Reserve” for 1 year or “Special Selection” for 2 years
What two red grapes lead the international plantings of Bulgaria?
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot
The synonym for the native Gamza red grape
Kadarka
The deep colored Mavrud as well is widely grown
The thin skin red grape Pamid
One of the first red varietals to be harvested, produces fresh wines suitable for youthful consumption
The deep colored red grape Mavrud
Widely grown in Bulgaria
The tannic red grape Melnik
Exclusively cultivated in the Struma Valley
The red grape Rubin
A crossing of Nebbiolo x Syrah
The native white grape Red Misket (Misket Cherven)
An aromatic speciality of Sungurlare
The most planted white varietals in Bulgaria
The Eastern European Rkatsiteli and Dimiat
