Romania

Question 1

what are Romania’s most cultivated grapes?

Answer 1

indigenous white grapes Fetească Albă and Fetească Regală

Question 2

what are some other important white grapes in Romania?

Answer 2

Riesling Italico (Welschriesling), Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Ottonel and Pinot Gris

Question 3

what does DOC-CMD refer to in Romanian wine?

Answer 3

grapes harvested at full maturity

Question 4

what does DOC-CT refer to in Romanian wine?

Answer 4

late-harvested grapes

Question 5

what does DOC-CIB refer to in Romanian wine?

Answer 5

botrytis-affected grapes

Question 6

what does DOC mean in Romania?

Answer 6

Denumire de Origine Controlata, a PDO desi

Question 7

what are the major geographical features influencing Romanian wine?

Answer 7

Carpathian Mountains and the Danube river

Question 8

what are the 7 major wine regions of Romania?

Answer 8

Transylvania
Crisana
Maramures
Moldova
Dobrogea
Muntenia-Oltenia
Barat

Question 9

Where is Tarnave DOC?

Answer 9

Transylvania, Romania

Question 10

Where is Cotnari DOC?

Answer 10

Moldova, Romania

sweet wines from Grasa de Cotnari, although dry versions are permitted

Question 11

where is Dealu Mare DOC

Answer 11

Mutenia Oltenia, Romania

increasingly known for CS and PN

Question 12

where is Murfatlar DOC

Answer 12

Dobrogea, Romania

known for PN and CS as well as LH CH