Eastern Europe & Middle East Flashcards
1
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What two rivers confluence in Tokaj
A
Tisza
Bodrog
2
Q
What is the climate of Tokaj
A
Warm continental
3
Q
What mountain range moderates the climate of Tokaj
A
Carpathian Mountains
4
Q
How many First Growth vineyards sites are there in Tokaj
A
74
5
Q
How many Great First Growths are there in Tokaj
A
2
6
Q
What are the 2 Great First Growths in Tokaj
A
Mezes Maly
Szarvas
7
Q
What are the principle varietals found in Tokaj
A
Furmint
Harslevelu
Muscat
8
Q
What is a Gönc
A
136L Hungarian Oak Cask
9
Q
What is the minimum level of Residual Sugar in Tokaji Esszencia
A
450 g/L of residual sugar
10
Q
What is Tokaji Szamorodi
A
A mixture of Aszu & non-Aszu grapes matured in oak in an oxidative style
11
Q
What is the min. aging requirement for Tokaji Szamorodi
A
Min. 6 months in oak
12
Q
What two wine regions are located in Hungary’s Northern Massif
A
Tokaj
Eder
13
Q
What is Egri Bikaver
A
‘Bulls Blood of Eger’
A red blend based on Blaufrankisch with a min. of 4 varietals
14
Q
What is the synonym for Blaufrankisch in Hungary
A
Kékfrankos
15
Q
What is the major lake in Transnubia
A
Lake Balaton
16
Q
What are the dominant white varietals of Somló
A
Furmint
Welchriesling
17
Q
What is the dominant red varietal of Somló
A
Blaufrankisch
18
Q
What is the largest region in terms of planted acreage in Hungary
A
Great Plain
19
Q
What is the main soil type of Great Plain Hungary
A
Sand
20
Q
What style of wine is Mátra Hungary known for
A
White wine
21
Q
What is the warmest wine region in Hungary
A
Villány
22
Q
What are the major varietals of Villány
A
Kékfrankos
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Blauer Portugeiser
23
Q
What are the two major PDIs of Bulgaria
A
Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands
24
Q
What are the four major wine producing areas of Bulgaria
A
Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands
Valley of The Roses
Struma River Valley
25
What does 'Reserve' indicate on a wine label in Bulgaria
Min. 1 year of aging
Must be a single varietal
26
What does 'Special Reserve' indicate on a wine label in Bulgaria
Min. 2 years of aging
Must be a single varietal
27
What are the two most planted red grapes in Bulgaria
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
28
Name an indigenous red varietal of Bulgaria
Pamid
29
Name 3 major white varietals planted in Bulgaria
Red Misket
Rkatsiteli
Dimiat
30
What is the most planted red varietal of Romania
Merlot
31
What are the two overarching quality tiers of Romanian wine
Wines for Current Consumption
Quality Wines
31
What are the 2 categories of Quality Wines in Romania
Vin Cu INdicatie Geografica (PGI)
Denumire de Origene Controlata (PDO)
32
What is the most planted white varietal of Romania
Feteasca Alba
33
What does 'Reserva' indicate on a label in Romania
Min. 1 year aging
6 months in oak
34
What does 'Vin de Vinoteca' indicate on a label in Romania
Min. 4 years
1 year in oak
35
What is the climate of Romania
Continental
36
What body of water moderates the climate of Romania
The Black Sea
37
What are the PDO categories of Romania
DOC - CMD (ripe)
DOC - CT (late harvest)
DOC - CIB (botrytis)
38
What varietal is used for the sweet white wines of Cotnari DOC
Grasa
39
What are the dominant varietals of Dealu Mare DOC
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
40
What is the dominant red varietal of Murfatlar DOC
Cabernet Sauvignon
41
What are the three major grapes of Slovenia
Refosk
Rebula
Sivi Pinot (Pinot Grigio)
42
What are the two categories for Quality Wine in Slovenia
PGI - Zascitena Geografska Oznacba (ZGO)
PDO - Zascitena Oznaca Porekla (ZOP)
43
What are the three major regions of Slovenia
Primorska
Podravje
Posavje
44
In what region of Slovenia will you find Goriska Brda
Primorska
45
What is the largest wine region in Slovenia
Podravje
46
What is the primary grape varietal of Podravje
Laski Rizling
47
What are the three subzones of Posavje
Bizeljsko Sremic
Bela Krajin
Doljenska
48
What is Cvicek
A blend of white and red grapes from Doljenska, Posavje in Slovenia
49
What are the four wine regions of Croatia
Slovnia/Danube
Istria & Kvarner
Croatian Uplands
Dalmatia
50
What is the most planted varietal in Croatia
Grasevina (Welchriesling)
51
What is the synonym for Zinfandel in Croatia
Crljenak
52
What is the synonym for Welchriesling in Croatia
Grasevina
53
What are the 6 major wine regions of Slovakia
Male Karpaty Hills
Nitrianska
Vychodoslovenska (East Slovakia)
Juznaslovenska (East Slovakia)
Stredoslovenska (Central Slovakia)
Tokaj
54
What are the 2 major wine regions of Czechia
Moravia
Bohemia
55
What are the major soils of Moravia
Granite, clay, sand
56
What are the major varietals of Moravia
Welchriesling
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Grüner Veltliner
57
What are the major soils of Moravia
Limestone
Basalt
58
What system is used for geographical indication in Czechia
VOC
59
What scale is used to measure ripeness in Czechia and Slovakia
Czecho-Slovak Normalized Must Weight Scale (NM)
60
What region in Czechia would you find just north of Weinviertel in Austria
Moravia
61
Where is 95% of viticulture in Czechia located
Moravia
62
What Czar was the original client Roederer created 'Cristal' for
Czar Alexander II
63
What is the largest wine region in Russia
Krasnodar
64
Where is Krasnodar located
Along the coast of the Black Sea in Russia
65
Name a major indigenous grape varietal of Russia
Rkatsiteli
66
What grape makes up 50% of annual production in Russia
Cabernet Sauvignon
67
What are the four major wine regions of Ukraine
Crimea
Odessa
Nikolayez-Kherson
Transcarpathian
68
What are the two primary varietals in Georgia
Saperavi
Rkatsiteli
69
What are 'qvevri'
Amphora found in Georgia
70
What is the major wine region of Georgia
Kakheti
71
What is the major wine region of Armenia
Ararat Valley
72
Name an indigenous varietal of Armenia
Areni Noir
73
What is most grape production in Armenia used for
Brandy
74
What system of geographical indication is used in Moldova
PGI
75
What are the three PGI of Moldova
Codru (Central)
Stefan Voda (Southeast)
Valul Iui Trajan (Southwest)
76
What are the major varietals of Moldova
Aligote
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Noir
77
Name an indigenous varietal of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Blatina
77
Name 2 major varietals of Montenegro
Vranec
Kratosija
78
What is the synonym for Zinfandel in Montenegro
Kratosija
79
What is the major wine region of North Macedonia
Vardar Valley
80
In what country would you find Tikves
North Macedonia in the Vardar Valley
81
What is the minimum RS for Tokaji Aszu wine
Min. 120 g/L of RS
82
Kekfrankos in Hungary is known by what two names elsewhere
Blaufränkisch (Austria)
Lemberger (Germany)
83
What is the minimum percentage required of Assyrtiko in Santorini dry wines and
Vinsanto
Dry white - Min. 85% Assyrtiko
Vinsanto - Min. 51% Assyrtiko
84
Who was Serge Hochar
The winemaker of Château Musar in Lebanon from 1939-2014, celebrated for putting Lebanese wine on the map
85
What is the climate of Primorska
Mediterranean with continental climate
86
What is the most planted varietal in Georgia
Rkatsiteli
87
What is the most planted varietal in Slovenia
Rebula
88
What is the most planted varietal in Hungary
Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch)
89
What is the most planted varietal in Bulgaria
Merlot
90
What is the most planted varietal in Ukraine
Rkatsiteli
91
What is the most planted varietal in Romania
Feteascǎ Regalǎ
92
What is the most planted varietal in Croatia
Graševina (Welschriesling)
93
Tokaji Szamorodni: pick the 4 grapes that would be used for producing this style of wine
Furmint
Hárslevelű
Yellow Muscat
Kövérszölö
94
What figure's investment helped modernize the wine industry in Israel in the 1880s
Baron Edmond de Rothschild
95
What is Argaman
A cross of Carignan and Souzão found in Israel
96
What Palestinian indigenous varietal is often used in the production of Arak as well as table wines in the West Bank
Dabouki
97
What is the main wine producing region of Lebanon
Bekaa Valley
98
Name 2 indigenous white varietals of Lebanon
Odiadeh
Merwah
99
What is Commandaria
One of the worlds' oldest named wines, documented as early as 800 BCE on Cyprus produced by drying Mavro and Xynisteri grapes
100
What is the most widely planted varietal in Cyprus
Mavro
101
What is Raki
Anise-flavored grape spirit from Turkey, similar to Arak
102
Name a wine producer in Israel
Carmel Winery
