Eastern Europe 25.11.23 Flashcards
What are the most cultivated grape varieties in Romania
Fataesca Alba
Fataesca Regala(Both White)
Name 3 native red grapes of Romania
Fataesca Neagra
Burgund Mare (Blaufrankisch)
Babaeska Neagra
Rosiora (Pamid)
What are the PGI & PDO of Romania
PDO - DOC- Denumire de Origine Controlata
PGI - VS- Vin de Calitate Superiore
Table - VM - Vino de Mesa;
VMS - Vino de Mesa Superiore
What are the subcategories by ripeness of Romanian wines
DOC - CMD - grapes harvested at full maturity
DOC - CT - Late Harvested
DOC - CIB - Botrytis affected grapes
Which mountain range is found in Romania
Carpathian
Which River marks the southern border between Romania and Serbia
Danube
Which Romanian wine regions forms a ring around carpathian mountains
Moldavia
Muntenia Oltenia
Banat
Crisana Maramures
Which Romanian regions are on Eastern Black Sea coast
Dobrogea| Danube terraces
Which wine region is in the center of Romania
Transylvania
Name the coolest subregion of Transylvania
Tarnave DOC
Which grapes are most prominent in Tarnave DOC
Fataesca Alba
Fataesca Regala
Traminer Rose
Which is the most famous subregion of Moldavia in Romania
Cotnari DOC
What grape is most used for Cotnari
Grasa di Cotnari| shares a common lineage with Furmint
Which grapes get blended with Grasa di Cotnari in Cotnari
Francusa
Tamaioasa
Romaneasca
Fateasca Alba
What kind of wine is Cotnari
Mostly sweet, though sometimes dry
Can be made varietally from any of the 4 grapes permitted or as a blend.
Usually late harvested with noble rot playing a part
Oak ageing 6 months to 1 year
Where is Dealu Mare DOC
In Muntenia Oltenia region
What is Dealu Mare famous for
Famous for red wines from Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon
Where is Murfatlar DOC
Dobrogea region in eastern black sea coast of Romania
What is Murfatlar DOC famous for
Promising Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
Late harvested Chardonnay
Traditional whites
Which Slovenia region borders Croatia
Posavje
What are the subregions of Primorska
Goriska Brda
GrasKoper
Vipava
What is Pinot Grigio called in Slovenia
Sivi Pinot
Which other grape is related to Crljenac Castelanski (Zinfandel)
Plavac Mali
What are the two Coastal Regions in Croatia
Istria| Dalmatia
Where is Grgic Vina estate located
Dingac subzone of Dalmatia in Croatia
Which Slovakian wine region is contiguous with Hungarian wine region
Tokajska (with Tokaji)
What are the two principal regions of Czech Republic
Bohemia - north| Moravia - south
Which Czech wine region is at same latitude as Rheingau
Bohemia
Which grapes are permitted in VOC Znojmo
Gruner Veltliner
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
What are the requirements on closure and oak ageing in VOC Znojmo
No oak| Cork is must
What is the most important wine region in Armenia
Ararat Valley
Which is the largest wine cellar in the world
Milestii Mici Golden Collection underground cellar in Moldova| 125 miles long
What style of wines does Massandra produce
Fortified wines similar to Sherry and Madeira in style
What are the major regions in Ukraine
Crimea
Odessa
Nikolayev - Kherson
Transcarpathian Region
Name three notable regions for Russian wine
Krasnodar
Dagestan
Stavropol
Name 4 winemaking regions in Georgia
Kakheti
Kartli
Imereti
Racha Lechkumi
Which famous Slovenian producer owns vineyards on Italian side of Goriska Brda
Movia
Which famous Italian producer owns vineyards across Colli Goriziano’s Slovenian side
Josko Gravner
Which Province is famous Chinese winery Ao Yun Located in
Yunnan (near Tibet border)
Which Province is Domaine Long Dai (owned by Lafite) located in
Shandong
