Eastern Europe Flashcards
In the 70s and 80 Bulgaria was the ____ largest producer in the worls
4th
Bulgaria Anti alcohol from
85-00
Bulgaria wine laws since
1978
How many DGo in Bulgaria
52
Bulgaria 5 large regions?
Northern Danubian plain, Southern Thracian Lowlands, Eastern Black Sea Region, Western Struma River Valley, Khan Krum in Black Sea Region
Bulgaria ’Barik’ means
fermented in oak casks 500L
Name 4 native red grapes in Bulgaria
Native Gamza(Kadarka) and deep-colored Mavrud. Tannic Melnik is exclusivley cultivated in Struma River Valley. Rubin (Nebbiolo x Syrah crossing).
Name 3 white grapes Bulgaria
White: Red Misket (Misket Cherven) aromatic specialty of Sungurlare, no relation to Muscat. Eastern European Rkatsiteli and Dimiat are most planted.
Romania has a domestic preference for white or red
WHite
Romania name red and white grapes
white – Indeginous; Feteasca Alba, Feteasca Regala. Riesling Italico (Welshiesling), Chardonnay, Sauvignon BLanc, Muscat Ottonel, Pinot Gris. But increasing reds – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir. Some indeginous –Feteasca Neagra, Burgund Mare, Babeasca Neagra, Rosioara(Bulgaria’s Pamid – table wine.)
Romania 2 broad wine categories
Wines for Current Consuption (VM Vine de Masa–Table wine & VMS Superiore table wine)
Quality Wines (VS geo designation/vin de calitate superiora, pgi & DOC pdo)
Further DOC: CMD (grapes harvested at full maturity); CT (late-harvested grapes); CIB (botrytis-affected grapes)
Romania climate
-Continental climate, despite same latitude as France. Carpathian Mountains dominate centre of country. Most wine regions form ring around mntn slopes. Danube in south border w Serbia.
Name Romania’s 7 regions
Banatului (Banat), Colinelor Dobrogei (hills of Dobrogea), Crisanei si Maramuresului (Crisana and Maramures), Dealurilor Moldovei (Hills of Moldova), Dealurilor Munteniei si Olteniei (Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia), Podisului Transilvaniei (Transylvanian Plateaus) – highest altitude in center, cooler; Teraselor Dunarii (Danube Terraces)
Colinelor Dobrogei (hills of Dobrogea) name 1 DOC
Murfaltar
Dealurilor Moldovei (Hills of Moldova) name 1 DOC
Cotnari DOC