Russia & Former Soviet Republics Flashcards
What is Russia’s most important wine region?
Krasnodar
-over 50% of the federation’s vineyards
What is the only part of Russia that is suitable for viticulture?
the southern portion particularly between the Black and Caspian seas
Name 5 other notable wine growing regions of Russia.
Dagestan Stavropol (vines are buried during winter) Rostov Kabardino-Balkria Chechnya
What is Russia’s most cultivated varietal?
Rkatsiteli
Who created their tete de cuvee champagne for the Russian Czar Alexander II?
Louis Roederer Cristal
clear bottle, no punt
What are the 4 major regions of wine production in the Ukraine?
Crimea (Krim)
Odessa
Nikolayev-Kherson
Transcarpathian Region
What 2 regions of the Ukraine account for 80% of the total annual production?
Odessa and Crimea
-lots of sparkling wine often made in the traditional method
What style of wine is predominately produced in Crimea?
Fortified
Massandra near Yalta is famous for its huge collection of______ style Crimean wine.
“sherry” and “madiera”
What are the wild vines of the former republic of Georgia called?
Vitus Vinifera Silvestris
What are the 2 most cultivated grape varietals of Georgia?
red-Saperavi
white-Rkatsiteli
What are the 5 zones of wine production in Georgia?
Kakheti Kartli Imereti Racha-Lekhumi Subtropical Zone
What is the most important zone of wine production in Armenia?
The Ararat Valley
-60% of the nation’s vineyard acreage
Where is the Milestii Mici “Golden Collection” located?
Moldova in the Cricova district
-the State Quality Wines Industrial Complex Milestii Mici earned a Guiness World Record for housing the largest wine collection in the world. Over 2 million bottles.
