georgia Flashcards

1
Q

what body of water lies to the west of Georgia

A

Black Sea

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2
Q

what is the eastern most wine region in Georgia

A

Kakheti

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3
Q

what product is commonly used to line the inside of a Quevri

A

beeswax

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4
Q

what is Badagi

A

grape must

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5
Q

what is chacha

A

the skins/pips/stems
ie pommace

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6
Q

what are the two rivers of the Kakheti PDO

A

Lori
Alazani

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7
Q

the Chinuri grape is often used for what style of wine

A

sparkling

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8
Q

what style of wine is Tsinandali

A

dry still white from Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane

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9
Q

a red wine from Napareuli would be made from what grape

A

Saperavi
(wine from Kakheti)

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10
Q

In Imereti, what is the name for Quevri

A

Churi

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11
Q

Atenari is what style of wine and where is it produced

A

Kartli
sparkling white wine from Chinuri, Aligoté, and Gori Mtsvane

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12
Q

what region in Georgia is the highest elevation

A

Meshketi
900-1700m

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13
Q

What 4 regions are in the black sea coastal zone

A

Abkhazia
Samegrelo
Guria
Adjara

“Alas, She Got Aids”

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14
Q

what is the climate of the Black Sea Coastal Zone

A

Warm, Humid, Almost Subtropical

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15
Q

What kind of wine is Chkaveri

A

dry white wine from Ajara region within the Black Sea Coastal Zone

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16
Q

what PDO in Georgia is exclusively for Cabernet Sauvignon

A

Teliani, in Kekheti

17
Q

what kind of wine is Khvanchkara

A

off dry red from late harvest grapes in Racha region

18
Q

name a sweet wine made from Saperavi

A

Kindzmarauli
(in Kekheti)

19
Q

for a wine from Tarnave labelled Vinoteca, how much it age

A

4 years, 1 in wood

20
Q

what do DOC-CMD, DOC-CT, DOC-CIB

A

DOC-CMD = full ripeness
DOC-CT - Late Harvest
DOC-CIB = noble rot

21
Q

5 regions of the Transylvania area

A

Tarnave
Alba
Aiud
Lechinta
Sebes-Apold

22
Q

what three rivers run through Translyvania

A

Tarnava
Mures
Sebes

23
Q

what is Romania’s largest area in terms of production

A

Hills of Moldova

24
Q

what colour grape is Burgund Mare

A

Red

25
Q

Two broad categories of wine in romania

A

Table Wine
(VM/VMS)

Quality Wine
(PGI/DOC)

26
Q

Three classifications within the DOC system of Romania

A

DOC-CMD (Ripe)
DOC-CT (Overripe)
DOC-CIB (Noble rot)

27
Q

How long must a Rezerva wine age in Romania

A

6 months oak, 6 months bottle

28
Q

what river separates Romania and Serbia

A

Danube

29
Q

what does Vin Tanar mean?

A

young wine
wine bottled before the end of the harvest year

30
Q

where are the Macin mountains

A

SE Romania

31
Q

in what part of Romania are the Razelm-Sinoe lakes

A

Murfatlar, in Dobregea

32
Q

the DOC of Babadag abuts what country

A

Bulgaria

33
Q

Banat DOC is in what part of Romania

A

SW

34
Q

what styles of wine are produced in Alba DOC

A

still white wine

35
Q

what are the two PGIs of Bulgaria

A

Danubian Plains
Thracian Lowlands

36
Q

PDO wines represent what percentage of Bulgaria’s output

A

1%

37
Q

where would you find the Strumma River Valley and Valley of Roses

A

Bulgaria

38
Q

In bulgaria, how long must a Riserva wine be aged?
Special Selection?

A

1 year
2 years