Greece, Hungary and Eastern Europe Flashcards
What are two ‘traditional appellations’ of Greece, and what level of designation do they carry?
Retsina and Verdea; PGI
When was Greece’s wine laws enacted?
1969 & 1970
How long must a ‘reserve’ white and red be aged In Greece?
White: 1 yr (6 mos. In barrel, 3 mos. In bot)
Grand reserve white wine from Greece must be aged for how long?
2 yrs. (1 in barrel, 6 mos. In bot)
Grand reserve red wine from Greece must be aged for how long?
4 yrs (18 mos. in barrel and bottle)
What is Verdea?
An oxidized wine from the island of Zakynthos, Greece
How are PGI wines broken down?
Regional, district, area
Cava on a Greek wine label indicates what?
1 yr of aging (6 mos. In oak)for PGI whites and 3 yrs. For reds (1 yr in oak)
Palaiomenos se vareli indicates what on a Greek wine label?
That oak has been used in the aging process for Cava, reserve and grand reserve wines
Which regions make up the Greek mainland?
Macedonia, Epirus, Pelopennese, Thessalia, Thrace, Central Greece (sterea ellada)
What is Malagousia?
An almost extinct varietal now cultivated in Thessaloniki, Northern Macedinia (PGI)
What are the PDO’s of Macedonia?
Amynteo, Goumenissa, Naoussa, Slopes of Meliton
What is Halkidiki?
Sub region of the slopes of meliton
What styles of wine are produced in Kilkis?
Sub region of Goumenissa; dry red only from Xinomavro (20% Negoska)
What are the white varietals of Slopes of Meliton?
Athiri, Roditis, Assyrtiko (dry only)
List the PDO wines of Thessalia.
Rapsani, Messenikola, Achialos
Styles of wine produced in Anchialos.
Dry white from min 80% Rhoditis, + Savvatiano (Thessalia)
Varietals and styles for Messenikola.
Dry red only; min. 70% Mavro, + carignan and syrah (PDO of Thessalia)
What is produced in Zitsa?
Still, semi sparkling and sparkling dry and sweet wines from Debina (Sub district: Ioannia)
Which sub region surrounds Athens?
Attiki (mostly Savvatiano; Roditis)
What is Black Laurel?
Name for Mavrodaphne in Patras
Isthmus of Corinth is found where?
Pelopennese, Greece
Describe the wines of Rapsani.
Dry reds; Xinomavro, Stavroto, Krasato (1/3 each)(subzone: Larissa)
Where is Koutsi?
Nemea, Greece
What are the PDO dessert wines of Peloponnese?
Muscat of Rio Patras, Muscat of Patras, Mavrodaphne of Patras
Define Moschoudi.
Muscat petite grains in Muscat of Patras/Rio Patras
Varietals and styles of wine in Monemvassia-Malvasia PDO.
Sweet white from sun dried grapes; 51% Monemvassia + Assyrtiko, Asproudes, Kydonitsa (subreg: Lakonia)
Peloponnese PDO’s for dry wines.
Nemea, Mantinia, Patras
Styles and varietals for Nemea.
Red Dry to sweet; Agiorgitiko
Styles and varietals for Mantinia.
White Dry, still, sparkling; 85% Moschofilero + Asproudes
Styles and varietals forPatras OPAP.
White Dry to sweet; Roditis
Aging req’s for Mavrodaphne of Patras.
(Red VDN) 1 yr in oak (1kL or less); Reserve 2 in oak, 1 in bot; Grand reserve min 7 yrs in total, 3 in oak, 3 in bot
Grand Cru is applied to which vaietals in Peloponnese?
Musct
What are the aging req’s for Monemvassia-Malvasia?
Min. 2 yrs oxidative; may be aged for 4 yrs or in multiples of 4 yrs
What are the four wine producing islands of the Ionian Islands?
Caphalonia, Kerkyra (corfu), Lefkada, Zakynthos
What is the most cultivated grape of Crete?
Vilana
Name the PDO’s of Crete based on Vilana.
Sitia, Peza, Candia
Which ancient Greek varietal produces and orange hued wine?
Liatiko (Sitia, Dafnes PDO’s)
Santorini whites are made from what?
Assyrtiko, With Athiri and Aidani
What is Muscat a Petite Grains known as on Samos Is.?
Moscato Aspro
What PDO’s occupy Cephalonia?
Robola (dry white), Mavrodaphne of Cephalonia (sweet red), Muscat of Cephalonia (sweet white, sweet white VDN, Grand cru)
Styles of wine on Santorini Is.
Dry White, ‘Nychteri’ dry white, Vinsanto
Req’s for a Nychteri White from Santorini.
Min 13.5% abv; min. 3 months in oak
Where is the Union of Viticultural Cooperatives located?
Samos
Where is korinthia and argolida located?
Districts of Nemea
What is the white varietal of Paros ?
100% monevassia: PDO/OPAP
Name the wines that come from Sitia.
PDO/OPAP: Dry white (70% vilana + thrapsathiri); Dry red (80% liatiko + mandilaria)
What are the PDO’s of the Aegean Islands that produce red wines? What are their varietals?
Paros (2/3 mandalaria, 1/3 monemvassia); Rhodes (100% mandalaria)
Which two rivers are associated with Tokaji?
Tisza, Bodrog
Who is Prince Rakoczy, and what did he accomplish?
First to classify vineyards in Europe (Tokaji); in 1700(1730, 1772) classified 28 villages
Which mountain range shelters Tokaj?
Carpathian Mnts.
What are the soils types of Tokaj?
Volcanic loess, clay
Which vineyrds are known as the great first growths of Tokaji?
Szarvas, Mezes Maly
List the 6 grapes of Tokaji production.
Furmint, Harslevelu, Sarga Muskotoly; Zeta, Kabar, Koverszolo
What is the volume of a Puttony?
25KG
What is the volume of a Gonci?
136L
What is the minimum cask aging for Tokaji?
2 yrs.
What is the minimum RS level for 5 Puttonyos Tokaji?
120 g/l
Minimum R/S level of Naturesszencia.
450 g/l
What is the Circle of Mad?
Small group of Tokaj region producers committed to quality dry wine production
What are the 3 major geographical zones of Hungary?
N. Hungary, Western region of Transdanubia, Great Southern Plain
Which two regions may use Bikaver on the label for their Bulls Blood production?
Eger, Szeksard
List the varietals for Bull’s Blood.
Kadarka; Kekfrancos (aka Blaufrankish), Cab Sauv, Merlot, Cab Franc
Name 3 regions in Transdanubia.
Eger, Szeksard, Badascony, Balatonfured-Csopak (on L. Balaton), ?{Vilany-Siklos, Sopron}?
What is Europe’s largest lake?
Lake Balaton
Which Hungarian region is contiguous with Austria’s Burgenland?
Sopron (Kekfrankos)
Synonym for Blauer-Portugeiser in Hungary.
Kekporto
What is Hungary’s largest wine growing region?
Kunsag (southern great plain)
Where is Boyer Estates (aka BlueRidge)?
Bulgaria
How are quality wines in Bulgaria designated?
DGO, DGO Controliran
What are the 5 main regions Of Bulgaria?
N. Danubian Plain, S. Thracian Lowlands, E. Black Sea Region, W. Strouma Valley, Rose Valley
What does Barik indicate on a Bulgarian wine label?
Oak aging in 500l casks or less
How long has a Reserve and Special Selection wine from Bulgaria been aged in oak?
Reserve: 1 yr
The Kadarka grape, as it is known in Hungary, is known as what in Bulgaria?
Gamza
Name 3 native varietals of Bulgaria.
Gamza, Mavrud, Melnik, Pamid
What is Rubin?
Syrah x Nebbiolo
What are the most planted white grapes in Bulgaria?
Rkatsiteli, Dimiat
What are the two most cultiavated varietals in Romania?
Feteasca Alba, Feteasca Ragala (whites)
Name 2 indigenous red varietals from Romania.
Feteasca Neagra, Burgun Mare, Babeaca Neagra
What year did Romania establish wine law that was congruent with EU laws.
2002
What are the two broad catergories of Romanian wine law?
Wines for consumption (table wines); Quality wines
Table wines in Romania are broken down how?
VM (vino de Mesa); VMS (vino de mesa superior)
How are quality wines broken down in Romania?
VS (quality wine with geographical designation [PGI]); DOC (Denomire de Origine Controlata [PDO])
Can hybrids be used for quality wines be used for Quality Wines in Romania?
No
Name 5 of the 7 major regions of Romania.
Banat, Hills of Dobroga, Crisana and Maramures, Hills of Moldova, Hills of Mutenia and Oltenia, Transylvania Plateau, Danube Terraces
Which Mnt range dominates the center of Romania?
Carpathian Mnts
Which geographical feature creates the southern border of Romania?
Danube River
Define the following Romanian classifications: DOC-CMB, DOC-CT, DOC-CIB.
DOC-CMB: harvested at full maturity
Where specifically is Tarnave DOC?
Transylvania Plateau, Romania
Which grapes can be used to produce Cotnari?
Grasa di Cotnari; Feteasca Alba, Francusa, Tamaioasa Romaneasca
What Romanian region is Cotnari produced in?
Hills of Moldova
Dealu Mare DOC is located whre?
Hills of Multenia and Oltenia
Where is Murfatlar DOC?
Hills of Dobrogea
Which Romanian regions lie on the Black Sea Coast?
Dobrogea, Danube Terraces
3 main regions of Slovenia.
Primorska, Podravje, Posavje
Sub-regions of Primorska.
Gorska Brda, Kras, Koper, Vipava
Kras & Goriska Brda become which regions in Italy?
Kras = Carso
What is Rebula?
Synonym for Ribolla Gialla in Slovenia
Where does Mike Grgich make wine in Croatia?
Dignac, Dalmatia
What is Tokajska?
The contiguous Tokaji region of Hungary in Slovakia
List the wine regions of Slovakia.
Small Carpathian Wine Region, Nitra, Tokaj Wine Region (Tokajska), E. Slovak, S. Slovak, Central Slovak
What are the 2 regions of the Czech Republic?
Bohemia, Moravia
Each VOC region of the Czech Rep. must adhere to what standards?
Hand harvesting, min. must weight, defined yields and ABV levels (4)
List 3 VOC wines of the Czech Rep.
Znojmo, Modre Hory, Mikoluv
What are the additional reg’s of VOC Znojmo?
No oak, cork enclosure only
Where would you find ‘Quality wines with special attributes’?
Czech Republic
Where would you find the regions of Dagestan and Stavropol?
Russia
Which Russian wine region sits on the Black Sea coast and holds 50% of Russia’s vineyards?
Krasnodar
What are the four major regions of Ukraine?
Crimea, Odessa, Nikolayev-Kherson, Transcarpathian
What are the 5 wine regions of Georgia?
Kekheti, Kartli, Imereti, Racha-Lechkumi, Subtropical
Where is the Ararat Valley?
Armenia
Where is the Cricova District?
Moldova