Russian Federation, Former Soviet Republic, Middle East Flashcards
What led to a decline in wine production by over 3 billion L annually in the 80s in Russia?
Gorbachev’s propagandistic anti-alcohol campaign
What is the most important region in Russia?
- Krasnodar, on Black Sea Coast
- over 50% of Federation vineyards
- one of Russia’s most moderate climate
Other notable and smaller regions of Russian Federation?
Dagestan
Stavropol
^^these two are near Krasnodar
Rostov
Kabardino-Balkaria
Chechnya
^^these make smaller amounts of wine
What is notable about the subregion of Starvropol in Russia?
- It experiences extreme cold
- vines need to be buried in soil during winter to survive
What is Russia’s most cultivated varietal?
White grape Rkatsiteli
Who was Louis Roederer’s Cristal created for? Why clear glass
- Czar Alexander II
- clear glass so as not to provoke unpopular Czar’s suspicion of foul play
What is the most important wine-producing nation among former Soviet Republic?
Ukraine
4 major regions of Ukraine
- Transcarpathian region
- Odessa
- Nikolayev-Kherson
- Crimea (Krim)
What two regions of Ukraine account for nearly 80% of the total annual wine production?
What styles do they produce?
Odessa and Crimea
-a lot of sparkling wine (some trad. method)
-still whites and reds
Crimea - fortified wines (specifically Massandra)
Most cultivated grapes of Georgia?
indigenous red Saperavi and white Rkatsiteli
Most important zone in Armenia? To whom do they export a lot of wine?
Ararat Valley - 60% nation’s vineyard acreage
-export to Russia
What is Milestii Mici
-In Moldova’s Cricova district
-State Quality Wines Industrial Complex Milestii Mici
-Guinness World Record for housing the largest wine collection in the world (over two million bottles)
“Golden Collection”
Where is the largest single cellar complex in the world?
- State Quality Wines Industrial Complex Milestii Mici in Moldova
- “Golden Collection” resides in an elaborate, excavated underground cellar
- Serviced by underground roads, winds through the bedrock for nearly 125 miles
- nearly equals the caves of Champagne in length and size
What is a kwevri (Qvevri)
- Earthenware vessel used in Georgia
- lined with beeswax to prevent oxidation
- buried to their brims in soil
- everything is thrown in, trodden grapes, skins, stalks
- stays buried until celebration calls for supplies, whether it is fermented dry or now
Most important zones in Georgia
Kartli and Kakheti
Indigenous grapes for Chateau Musar Blanc
Obaideh (similar to chard)
Merwah (similar to semillon)
Who established Chateau Musar?
Gaston Hochar 1930
Grapes for Musar Rouge?
Cabernet Sauvignon Cinsault Carignan Grenache Mourvèdre
Geography of Georgia
Black Sea to the West
Caspian Sea to the East
North of Armenia
Where is Areni Noir grown?
Armenia from Vaiots Dzor Region
Geography of Moldova
West of Ukraine
East of Romania
Black Sea to the South East
Where is Codru?
Moldova
Where is Stefan Voda?
Moldova
Where is Valul Tur Trajan?
Moldova
Where is Balti?
Moldova
Grapes of Moldova
Feteasca Alba
Feteasca Regala
Feteasca Neagra
Aligoté, Chardonnay, Sav Blanc, Cab Sav, Pinot Noir
French varieties important
Most important wines of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sweet whites
Reds from Blatina
Where is Vojvodina?
Serbia
Lost of experimenting amongst younger producers here, bio, minimal intervention
Grapes of Montenegro?
Vranec
Kratosya
Most important area of North Macedonia
Varder Valley
