Eastern Europe Flashcards
what is the primary mountain range in Romania?
Carpathian
what Romanian DOC is most famous for its sweet wines?
Cotnari
what is the grape of Cotnari
Grassa di Cotnari
What is the general climate of Romania?
Continental
where is Emmentaler produced?
Emme Valley
Feteasca Alba and Feteasca Regala are cultivated largely in which country?
Romania
what does DOC-CIB stand for?
DOC botrytis affected grape wine in Romania
on which plateau are Romania’s highest elevation vineyards?
Transylvania
where did Oeil-de-Perdrix originate?
Neuchatel
name a regional AOP of Vaud
Chablas, La Cote, Lavaux, Bonvillars, Cotes de l’Orbe
what is a label seal of quality for traditional sweet wines in Valais?
Charte Grain Noble ConfidenCiel
where is Dezaley?
Vaud
where is Vetroz
Valais
where is Calamin
Vaud
where is Conthey
Valais
where is Fully
Valais
what are Muller-Thurgau and Sylvaner known as in Switzerland?
Johannisberg
what are the two GC of Vaud
Dezelay and Calamin
which Canton of Switzerland is most densely planted?
Geneva
which 3 AOC of Switzerland are concentrated around Lake Neuchatel
Bonvillars
Cote de l’Orbe
Villy
what are synonyms for Chasselas?
Fendant (Valais), Dorin (Vaud), Perlan (Mandement and Geneva)
is chaptalization allowed in Switzerland
Yes
name two common red grapes in Switzerland?
PN, Gamay, Merlot
what is the grape of Ticino?
Merlot
which GC of Valais focuses on sweet wines?
Vetroz
name 3 important producers in Valais?
Michel Boven, Denis Mercier, Rouvinez
name 3 important producers in Vaud
Philippe Gex, Bernard Cave, Ville de Lausanne
sub region of Dobregea
Murfatlar
- also the name of the top producer
important Bulgarian wine areas
Struma River Valley Danubian Plain Black Sea Thracian Lowlands Valley of Roses
how many Declared Geographical Origins (DGO) does Bulgaria have?
43 (DGO is not permitted on the label)
what Bulgarian classification is higher than DGO
Controlian (23 total)
what is Gamza known as in Romania & Hungary?
Kadarka
- earthy, light bodied red wine
geographic features that influence viticulture in Romania
Black Sea
Carpathian Mountains
river that separates Romania from Bulgaria
Danube River
major local grapes of Romania
Feteasca Alba/Regala, Feteasca/Babeasca Negra
what region of Romania is Dealu Mare located in?
Mutenia & Oltenia Hills
top producers in Mutenia & Oltenia Hills
Rotenberg, Davino, Lacerta
top zone of northwest Romania
Banat DOC
- PN, Merlot, Cab Sauv
event in 1989 that led to an improvement in the quality of Romanian wine?
Fall of communism
what does DOC-CIB indicate in Romania?
wines made from botrytis grapes
what is the Romanian classification for late harvest wines?
DOC-CT
Tarnave DOC is where?
Transylvania
what is the grape of Cotnari DOC
Grassa di Cotnari
where is Mavrud grown
Thracian Lowlands of Bulgaria
primary red grapes of Bulgaria
Mavrud, Pamid, Cab Sauv, Gamza
primary white grapes of Bulgaria
Rkatsiteli, Dimyat, Muscat Ottonel, Chard, Riesling
what is Rubin a cross of?
Nebbiolo x Syrah
