Eastern Europe Flashcards
What are the levels of quality in Bulgaria?
- Declared Geographic Origin (DGO)
- Controliran wines:
superior appellation within DGO
For Bulgarian Controliran wines, what two aspects of production are regulated?
Max yield and residual sugar
What are the five large regions of production in Bulgaria? Which two are recognized by the EU as geographic indications?
- Danubian Plain (recognized by EU)
- Thracian Lowlands (recognized by EU)
- Black Sea Region
- Struma River Valley
- Rose Valley
Suhindol and Svichtov are the most noteworthy Controliran wines of where?
Danubian Plain in Bulgaria
What does the term “barik” indicate on a label of Bulgarian wine? What quality level may it be present on?
- indicates that fermentation occurred in oak casks of 500L or less in volume
- all quality wines are eligible for this
What are the two aging terms for Bulgarian DGO wines? What are their aging requirements?
- Reserve (min 1 year of aging)
- Special Selection (min 2 years of aging)
- monovarietal wines
What is the main indigenous red grape in the Struma Valley of Bulgaria?
Melnik
What crossing led to the Rubin grape in Bulgaria?
Nebbiolo and Syrah
What are the most planted white varietals in Bulgaria?
- Rkatsiteli
- Dimiat
What are the top 3 international grapes planted in Romania?
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Pinot Noir
What are the two most cultivated native white grapes in Romania?
- Feteasca Alba
- Feteasca Regala
What are the top 3 indigenous red grapes grown in Romania?
- Feteasca Neagra
- Burgund Mare
- Babeasca Neagra
What are the 3 sub categories of Denumire de Origine Controlata (DOC) in Romania?
DOC-CMD (grapes harvested at full maturity)
DOC-CT (late-harvested grapes)
DOC-CIB (botrytis-affected grapes)
What two wine regions of Romania are located along the Black Sea?
- Dobrogea
- Danube Terraces
Where is Tarnave DOC located?
Transylavania, Romania
What are the 3 main wine regions of Slovenia?
- Primorska (borders Friuli)
- Podravje
- Posavje
What are Welschriesling, Gewürztraminer, and Riesling called in Slovenia?
- Laski Rizling
- Diseci Traminer
- Renski Rizling
What is Welschriesling called in Croatia?
Grasevina
What white grape accounts for over half of Croatia’s vineyard acreage?
Grasevina (Welschriesling)
What are the two winemaking zones of Croatia?
- Istria
- Dalmatia
What are the top two indigenous red grapes of Croatia?
- Plavac Mali
- Crljenak Kastelanski (zinfandel)
What region in Slovakia is contiguous with Tokaj in Hungary?
Tokajská
What are the two principle wine regions of the Czech Republic?
- Moravia
- Bohemia
What is the term used for the highest quality wine from the Czech Republic?
Jokostni
What is the appellation system in the Czech Republic called?
Vína Originální Certifikace (VOC)
What major river runs through the middle of the Khaketi valley?
Alazani
Where is the Ararat valley?
Armenia
Where would you find the regions of Stefan Vodra and Val Lui Trajan?
Moldova
The Stajerska Slovenja region is a continuation of which Austrian growing region?
Styria
What is the most prominent soil type in Bulgaria?
alluvial over limestone
What style of wine dominates production in Croatia?
dry white wine
What Ukrainian wine region produces fortified wine in the style of sherry and madeira?
Crimea
Who boasts the largest wine cellar in the world?
Milesti Mici Complex (Cricova, Moldova)
What are the 3 most important grapes of the Dalmatian Coast?
Red
- plavac mali
- babic
White
- posip
Where is Massandra Winery located?
Crimea, Ukraine
Kahketi, Kartli, Imereti, and Racha-Lechkumi are subzones in which country?
Georgia
What are the legal requirements to label a wine Russian?
- grapes finished and bottled in Russia (don’t have to be grown there)
Kekfrankos is an alias of what grape?
Blaufrankisch
Who discovered zinfandel’s connection to Croatia?
Carole Meredith
What is the most cultivated grape in Russia?
Rkasiteli
Grasa de Cotnari, a grape known for sweet wine, is found where?
Romania
Where is Tilia Winery located?
Vipava, Brda, Slovenia
What Romanian DOC is known for late harvest chardonnay?
Murfatlar
How many DGO zones are in Bulgaria?
52
In what year did the Czech Republic establish their VOC system?
2009
What are the 7 growing regions of Romania?
- Banat
- Hills of Dobrogea
- Crisana & Maramures
- Hills of Moldova
- Hills of Muntenia & Oltenia
- Transylvanian Plateau
- Danube Terraces
What are the 3 most common native white grapes of Bulgaria?
- Misket
- Rkasiteli
- Dimiat
Somlo is located on the slopes of an ancient volcano in which Hungarian region?
Transdanubia
What is the most important wine region in Armenia?
Ararat Valley
What is amesfelder?
light, medium sweet red wine made in Kosovo (heyday in 1980’s)
What is the most important grapes for quality winemaking in Georgia?
- Saperavi (red)
- Rkasiteli (white)
What is the climate of Slovenia?
mild, Mediterranean influence
Egon Muller produces riesling at what Slovakian winery?
Chateau Bela
Where is the world’s oldest known winery located?
Areni - 1 Cave, Armenia (6100 years old)
What 3 varietals are permitted in VOC Znojmo?
- Gruner veltliner
- Sauv blanc
- Riesling
90% of vineyards in Georgia are located in which region?
Kakheti
What is the flagship red grape of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia?
Vranec
What is the main growing region in Ukraine
Odessa
75% of Bulgaria’s acreage is found in which PGI?
Thracian Valley
What is the name if the traditional clay jars of Armenia?
Karas
What is the climate of Romania?
Continental
Cotnari DOC is known for what style of wine?
Sweet wine
What is the most important grape of Albania?
kallmet (zinfandel)
What 2 regions in Ukraine produce over 80% of the country’s wine?
- Odessa
- Crimea
Gamza, mavrud, and pamid are all red grapes native to what country?
Bulgaria
What are the primary white grapes of Slovenia?
- Refosk
- Rebula
- Sivi Pinot
In what year was Bulgaria’s wine law codified?
1978
What are the 4 subzones of Primorska?
- Brda Hills
- Kras
- Kaper
- Vipava
What Russian subzone is home to more than 50% of its vineyards?
Krasnodar
