Romania Flashcards
What are the most cultivated grapes in the Romania? Other white grapes?
Fetească f”fe-TOS-ka Alba and Fetească Regală “fe-TOS-ka re-GA-la”- They yield aromatic wines which vary enormously in sweetness level and quality.
Riesling Italico (Welschriesling)- the variety behind Banat Riesling from the far west of the country Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Muscat Ottonel Pinot Gris
What are the indigenous red grapes of Romania?
- Feteasca Neagră
- Burgund Mare
- Băbeasca Neagră
- all three above can achieve higher quality
- Rosioara (Bulgaria’s Pamid) is generally reserved for table wine production.
When did Romania classify their wines in line with the EU?
2002
What are the two wine categories of Romania?
Quality Wines-classified in two categories:
VS (quality wines with a geographic designation a PGI designation) or DOC (a PDO designation).
-Grapes are produced from recommeneded and authorized grape varietals (excluding hybrids) in one of Romania’s seven major regions.
“Wines for Current Consumption” (table wines)-divided into two categories:
VM (table wine) or VMS (superior table wine)
How may DOC wines be subcategoriezed?
DOC-CMD: grapes harvested at full maturity
DOC-CT: late-harvested grapes
DOC-CIB: botrytis-affected grapes
What is the Romania’s climate?
Continental, although it lies on the same latitude as France. Winters tend to be much less harsh on the Black Sea coast in the east.
What mountains dominate the center of Romania?
Carpathian Mountains (second longests mountain range in Europe) travels through Czech Republic Poland Slovakia Hungary Ukraine Romania Serbia
What river marks the southern border of Romania with Serbia?
Danube River which flows eastward into the Black Sea. It is the second longest river in Europe and travels through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine, Romania.
What are the wine regions of Romania? (7)
Moving clockwise from northeast around the Carpathians:
- Moldavia (NE) (Dealurilor Moldovei)
- Muntenia-Oltenia (SE)
- Banat (SW) (Banatului)
- Crisana-Maramures (NW)—the eastern extension of central Europe’s Pannonian Plain
- Dobrogea (Colinelor Dobrogei Hills of Dobrogea) and the Danube Terraces (Teraselor Dunarii) are on the eastern Black Sea Coast
- Transylvania, in the center of the country, contains Romania’s highest vineyards, buffered by the Carpathian peaks.
What style is found in Cotnari DOC? What region?
Found in the region of Moldavia in the NE part of Romania, this is a red, white and rosé wine appellation (varietal wines and blends authorized), but their sweet white wines are Romania’s most famous vinous product; once had a reputation on par with Tokaj and Constantia.
What is Tarnave “tar-NAV-vay” DOC?
What region is it in?
Located in Transylvania region, it is one of Romania’s coolest and most important wine regions, producing white wines of high acidity from several varieties, including the Fetească grapes and Traminer Rosé. They also produce red and rosé based on Cab Sauv, Pinot Noir, Fetească Neagră, Syrah, and Merlot
What is the most prominent grape of Romania?
Grasa de Cotnari (possibly shares a common lineage with Furmint—is capable of reaching extreme ripeness levels)
Name three grapes that may be blended with Grasa de Cotnari or bottled separately, as varietal wines?
Francusa
Tămâioasă Românească—”Tamiosa romanasca” a grape with a unique, resiny aroma comparable to frankincense
Fetească Albă
What is Dealu Mare DOC known for?
Producers (5)
Gaining a reputation for red wines, particularly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and the full bodied Fetească Neagră, and also now some promising Shiraz.
-Davino, SERVE, Lacerta, Rotenberg, and Vinarte.
What is Murfatlar DOC know for?
Promising DOC for Cabernet and Pinot Noir and traditional white wines and late harvest Charonnday.
