Bulgaria Flashcards
1
Q
In which country would you find Boyer Estates
A
Bulgaria
2
Q
What are the 2 levels of quality wine in Bulgaria?
A
- DGO (Declared Geographic Origin/Vino ot Deklariran Geografski) wines
- Controliran wines. Controliran is a superior controlled appellation of origin within a DGO, and each Controliran wine must be produced from the appellation’s permitted grape varietals. Maximum yield and residual sugar content is defined for each Controliran
3
Q
Name the 5 large regions of production in Bulgaria
A
- The northern Danubian Plain
- The southern Thracian Lowlands
- The eastern Black Sea Region
- The western Struma River Valley
- The narrow Rose Valley in the center of the country.
4
Q
What are the only 2 regions in Bulgaria recognised by the EU?
A
The Danubian Plain and the Thracian Lowlands
5
Q
Name 2 noteworthy Controliran appellations in the Danubian Plain
A
Suhindol and Svichtov
6
Q
Name a noteworthy Controliran appellation in the Rose Valley
A
Sungurlare
7
Q
Name a noteworthy Controliran appellation in the Struma River Valley
A
Harsovo
8
Q
Name a noteworthy Controliran appellation in the Black Sea region
A
Khan Krum