Bulgaria Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the most popular wine from Bulgaria

A

Boyer Estate Blue Ridge Chardonnay
Cabernet Sauvignon

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2
Q

Name few Boutique wineries of Bulgaria

A

Santa Sarah
Enira

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3
Q

What quality catagories exist for wines of Bulgaria

A

PDO quality - Controliran
PGI - DGO - Vino ot Deklariran Geografski (52 zones)

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4
Q

What are the 5 main regions of production in Bulgaria

A

Danubian Plain - North
Black Sea Region - East
Thracian Lowlands - South
Struma River Valley - West
Rose Valley - Center

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5
Q

What are EU recognised PGI for Bulgaria

A

Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands

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6
Q

Name subregions of Danubian Plane

A

Suhindol
Svichtov

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7
Q

Name subregions of Rose Valley

A

Sungurlare

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8
Q

Name a notable subregion of Struma Valley

A

Harsovo
Melnik

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9
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Name a notable subregion of Black Sea Region

A

Khan Krum

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10
Q

What does Barik means on a bottle of Bulgarian Wine

A

Fermentation in Oak cask of 500L or less

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11
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What does Reserve and Special selection mean on a Bulgarian wine label

A

Reserve - 1 year ageing
Spl Selection - 2 yr ageing

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12
Q

Name native red grapes of Bulgaria

A

Gamza (Kadarka)
Mavrud
Melnik
Pamid
Rubin

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13
Q

What is Rubin in Bulgaria

A

Cross between Syrah and Nebbiolo (Red)

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14
Q

Which grape is white speciality of Sungurlare (Rose Valley)

A

Red Misket (aromatic white grape)

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15
Q

Most planted white grapes of Bulgaria

A

Rkatsiteli
Dimiat

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16
Q

Which international grapes do best in Bulgaria

A

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Chardonnay

17
Q

Where is Melnik red grape cultivated

A

In Struma Valley (Melnik PDO)

18
Q

What kind of climate do you find in Bulgaria

A

Continental, except Struma valley which is Mediterranean