Eastern Europe - ST Questions 07.12.19 Flashcards
Which 2 white similarly named grapes are the most planted in Romania?
Feteasca Alba and Feteasca Regala
What would a superior table wine be known as in Romania?
Vin de Masa Superior
What are the sub categories of DOC wines in Romania?
DOC-CMD (grapes harvested at full maturity)
DOC-CT (late harvested grapes)
DOC-CIB (botrytis affected grapes)
Name 3 regions of Romania.
Any three of:
Banat, Hills of Dobrogea, Crisana-Maramures, Hills of Moldova, Hills of Muntenia and Oltenia, Transylvania Plateau, Danube Terraces
In which region of Romania would you find Murfatlar?
Hills of Dobrogea
Name two ‘Great First Growths’ of Hungary?
Szarvas and Mezes Maly
How many grammes per litre in a Tokaj Aszu marked as 6 puttonyos?
150g/l
What is the minimum aging period in cask for a Tokaj Szamorodni?
1 year in cask, 2 years total
Re-fermenting a wine on the pressed paste from Tokaj production would give you what style of wine?
Forditas
Re-fermenting a wine on the spent lees from Tokaj production would give you what style of wine?
Maslas
What is the name taken by a body of producers committed to elevating the stature of dry wines in Hungary?
Circle of Mad
What are the three major regions of Hungary?
Észak Magyarország (North Hungary), Duna (Danube/Great Plain), Dunántúl (Transdanubia)
Historically, what is the dominant grape for Egri Bikaver?
Kadarka
Which region in Transdanubia can use the term Bikaver on labels?
Szekszard
Which region in the Northwest of Hungary lies on the slopes of an extinct volcano?
Somlo
What is the Hungarian name for Welschriesling?
Olaszrizling
What is Hungary’s hottest region?
Villany-Siklos
What is Hungary’s largest region?
Kunsag
In which major region is Kunsag located?
Duna
What does the term Pezsgő refer to in Hungary?
Sparkling wine
What is the term for a superior appellation within a DGO in Bulgaria?
Controliran
What are the five regions of Bulgaria?
Struma River Valley, Valley of the roses, Thracian lowlands, Danubian plains, Cherno Mare (Black Sea) Region
Name one village of the Valley of the roses.
Karlovo, Sliven, Sungulare
Bulgarian wines can be labelled ‘barik’ if the fermentation occurred in oak casks of less than how many litres?
500L
Name a crossing of Nebbiolo x Syrah which is commonly used in Bulgaria?
Rubin
In which region of Bulgaria is Red Misket a speciality?
Sungulare
Which Slovenian region borders Friuli?
Primorska
What is Pinot Grigio known as in Slovenia?
Sivi Pinot
The Italian region Collio Goriziano becomes which region as it traverses the border with Slovenia?
Goriska Brda
In which Subzone of Croatia’s Dalmatia region does Mike Grgich produce Plavac Mali at Grgich Vina estate?
Dingac
Which three varieties are grown in the Slovakian region of Tokaj?
Furmint, Lipovina and Muškát Žltý.
What are the 2 main regions of the Czech Republic?
Moravia and Bohemia
Which three grapes qualify for VOC in Czech Republic?
Gruner Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling
Which Russian region experiences such cold that the vines need to be buried in soil in Winter?
Stavropol
Which region of Russia has over 50% of its vineyard area?
Krasnodar
Which Ukrainian winery is famous for its huge collection of fortified wines made in the style of Sherry and Madeira?
Massandra
Which region contains over 60% of Armenia’s vines?
Ararat Valley
In which country would you find the Kakheti wine region?
Georgia
In which district of Moldova is the Milestii Mici collection of wines located?
Cricova
How long is the cellar in which the Milestii Mici collection of wines sits?
125 miles
