Romania

Question 1

True or False:

Romania led Eastern Europe in Wine Production in 2009

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Name 3 international grape varietals planted in Romania.

Answer 2

Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir

Question 3

Name the 2 most cultivated grapes in Romania.

Answer 3

Fetească Albă
Fetească Regală
-both white grapes
-both indigenous

Question 4

Name 5 minor white grapes of Romania.

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Name 3 indigenous red grapes of Romania

Answer 5

Fetească Neagra
Burgund Mare
Băbeasca Neagr Fetească

Question 6

What is Bulgaria’s Pamid grape know as in Romania?

Answer 6

Roasioara

-reserved for table wine production

Question 7

In what year did Romania bring its wine classification in line with EU legislation?

Answer 7

2002

Question 8

What are the 2 broad categories of wine classification in Romania?

Answer 8

• “Wines for Current Consumption” or Table Wines
• Quality Wines:produced from recommened and authorized grape varietals (excluding hybrids) in 1 of Romania’s 7 major regions

Question 9

What are the 2 sub-categories for table wines in Romania?

Answer 9

• VM (table wine/ Vin de Masa)

- VMS (superior table wine/ Vin de Masa Superior)

Question 10

What are the 2 categories of Quality wines:

Answer 10

• VS (Quality Wines with a Geographic Designation/ Vin de Calitate Superioara a PGI designation.)
• DOC (Denumire de Origine Controlata, a PDO designation)

Question 11

What are the 3 subcategories of DOC wines in Romania?

Answer 11

• DOC-CMD: grapes harvested at full maturity
• DOC-CT: late-harvested grapes
• DOC-CIB: botrytis affected grapes

Question 12

What is the climate of Romania?

Answer 12

Continental

Question 13

What mountain range dominates the center of Romania?

Answer 13

The Carpathian Mountains

Question 14

What river marks Romania’s Southern Border with Serbia?

Answer 14

The Danube River

-flowing eastward into the Black Sea

Question 15

Name the 7 major wine regions Romania.

Answer 15

• Moldavia
• Mutenia-Oltenia
• Banat
• Crisana-Maramures
• Dobrogea
• Danube Terraces
• Transylvania

Question 16

Where are Romania’s highest vineyards located?

Answer 16

Transylvania

-buffered by the Carpathian peaks

Question 17

Where is the Tarnave DOC located?

Answer 17

In Transylvania

• one of Romania’s coolest and most important wine regions
• several grapes including Feteasca grapes and Traminer rosé

Question 18

What are Romania’s most famous vinous products?

Answer 18

the sweet wines of Contari DOC in Moldavia

-once enjoyed a reputation on par with Tokaji

Question 19

What is the most prominent grape of Cotnari DOC

Answer 19

Grasa de Cotnari

• possibly shares a common lineage with Furmint
• capable of reaching extreme ripeness levels

Question 20

Name 3 other grapes used in Cotnari DOC.

Answer 20

Francusa
Tămâiosă Românească
Fetească Albă

Question 21

Where is Dealu Mare DOC located?

Answer 21

Mutenia-Oltenia

-gaining a reputation for red wines particularly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir

Question 22

Where is the Murfatlar DOC located?

Answer 22

Dobrogea

• Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
• traditional whites and late- harvest Chardonnay