Romania & Bulgaria

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What are the 2 broad categories for wine production in Romania?

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- Table wine (divided into VM or Vino de Mesa/Table Wine and VMS or Vino de Mesa Superior/Superior Table Wine)

- Quality Wine (divides into PGI and DOC)

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What are the 3 sub classification for DOC wines in Romania?

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- DOC-CMD for wines harvested at full maturity.

- DOC-CT for late-harvested grapes.

- DOC-CIB for grapes affected with botrytis.

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When did Romania access to the European Union?

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In 2007.

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What’s the main mountain in Romania?

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The Carpathian Mountains, reaching peaks of up to 2.500 metres in Transylvania Plateau.

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What indigenous white grapes can be found in Romania?

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Feteasca Regala, Feteasca Alba, Grasa and Cramposie Selectionata.

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What indigenous red grapes can be found in Romania?

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Feteasca Neagra, Babeasca Neagra and Novac.

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Synonym of Muscat Blanc à petit Grain in Romania?

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Tamaioasa Romaneasca.

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What are the 8 main wine growing areas in Romania?

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Moldovan Hills, Dobrogea Hills, Danube Terraces, Sand, Oltenia&Muntenia, Banat, Crisana&Maramures and Transylvania Plateau.

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What 2 important DOC can be found in the Moldovan Hills?

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- Cotnari DOC especially for production of sweet wine made from Grasa di Cotnari (related to Furmint).

- Cotesti DOC mainly production of fresh white wine.

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Which important DOC can be found in Oltenia&Muntenia?

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- Dealu Mare DOC specially for red production (200-350m).

- Pietroasa DOC where Tamaioasa is the specialty.

- Dragasani DOC production of Negru de Dragasani with Novac (Reds) and Cramposie Selectionata with Feteasca Regala (White).

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Main DOC in Dobrogea Hills?

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- Murfatlar DOC specialising in soft reds and sweet whites.

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What’s the synonym of Pamid in Romania?

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Rosioara.

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What do the terms Rezerva and Vin de Vinoteca stand for?

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- Rezerva it’s a quality wine aged for 6 months in oak plus 6 months in bottle.

- Vin de Vinoteca it’s a quality wine aged for at least 1 year in oak plus 4 years in bottle.

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What are the 2 most renowned DOC in Transylvania Plateau?

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- Lichinta DOC (Liliac great producer).

- Tarnave DOC (Jidvei great producers and one of the largest single vineyard owner with over 2.400ha.).

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When was established for first time the Wine Act in Bulgaria?

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In 1978 but then adopted the European model in 2007 when joined the EU.

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What are the 2 PGI in Bulgaria?

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- Danube Plain.

- Thracian Lowland.

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What are the 2 PGI in Bulgaria?

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- Danube Plain.

- Thracian Lowland.

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What are the 5 large wine regions found in Bulgaria?

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Danubian Plain (North), Black Sea coast (East), Thracian Plain (South), Struma River Valley (SW) and Sub-Balkan or Valley of the Roses.

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What are the 2 PGI in Bulgaria?

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- Danube Plain.

- Thracian Lowland.

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What are the 5 large wine regions found in Bulgaria?

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Danubian Plain (North), Black Sea coast (East), Thracian Plain (South), Struma River Valley (SW) and Sub-Balkan or Valley of the Roses.

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What does the term “Barik” stand for?

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It’s a Quality Wine fermented in oak casks of 500L or less.

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What are the 2 PGI in Bulgaria?

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- Danube Plain.

- Thracian Lowland.

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What are the 5 large wine regions found in Bulgaria?

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Danubian Plain (North), Black Sea coast (East), Thracian Plain (South), Struma River Valley (SW) and Sub-Balkan or Valley of the Roses.

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What does the term “Barik” stand for?

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It’s a Quality Wine fermented in oak casks of 500L or less.

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What do the term Reserve and Special Selection mean in Bulgaria?

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Means that a single variety has seen 1 and 2 years respectively of ageing before release.

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What does the term “Barik” stand for?

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It’s a Quality Wine made in Bulgaria that is fermented in oak casks of 500L or less.

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What are the 2 levels of quality for Bulgarian wine?

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Table Wine and Quality Wine.

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What are the 2 levels of quality for Bulgarian wine?

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Table Wine and Quality Wine.

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What’s the synonym for Kadarka in Bulgaria?

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Gumza.

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What are the 2 levels of quality for Bulgarian wine?

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Table Wine and Quality Wine.

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What’s the synonym for Kadarka in Bulgaria?

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Gumza.

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Most relevant red grapes planted in Bulgaria?

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Merlot (10.000ha), CS, then the natives Mavrud, Melnik, Pamid and Gumza.

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What are the 2 levels of quality for Bulgarian wine?

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Table Wine and Quality Wine.

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What’s the synonym for Kadarka in Bulgaria?

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Gumza.

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Most relevant red grapes planted in Bulgaria?

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Merlot (10.000ha), CS, then the natives Mavrud, Melnik, Pamid and Gumza.

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Crossing of Rubid grape?

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Nebbiolo x Syrah. Originally created in Bulgaria.

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What are the 2 levels of quality for Bulgarian wine?

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Table Wine and Quality Wine.

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What’s the synonym for Kadarka in Bulgaria?

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Gumza.

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Most relevant red grapes planted in Bulgaria?

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Merlot (10.000ha), CS, then the natives Mavrud, Melnik, Pamid and Gumza.

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Crossing of Rubid grape?

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Nebbiolo x Syrah. Originally created in Bulgaria.

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Most relevant white grapes in Bulgaria?

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Red Misket (Aka Misket Cherven), Rkatsiteli and Dimyat. Plus the international CH, Aligoté and Gewürtz.

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What are the 2 levels of quality for Bulgarian wine?

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Table Wine and Quality Wine.

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What’s the synonym for Kadarka in Bulgaria?

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Gumza.

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Most relevant red grapes planted in Bulgaria?

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Merlot (10.000ha), CS, then the natives Mavrud, Melnik, Pamid and Gumza.

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Crossing of Rubid grape?

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Nebbiolo x Syrah. Originally created in Bulgaria.

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Most relevant white grapes in Bulgaria?

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Red Misket (Aka Misket Cherven), Rkatsiteli and Dimyat. Plus the international CH, Aligoté and Gewürtz.

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Key producers in Bulgaria?

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- Katarzyna and Castra Rubra (Lyubimets)

- Bessa Valley.

- Damianitza (Damianitza)

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What are the 2 levels of quality for Bulgarian wine?

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Table Wine and Quality Wine.

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What’s the synonym for Kadarka in Bulgaria?

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Gumza.

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Most relevant red grapes planted in Bulgaria?

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Merlot (10.000ha), CS, then the natives Mavrud, Melnik, Pamid and Gumza.

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Crossing of Rubid grape?

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Nebbiolo x Syrah. Originally created in Bulgaria.

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Most relevant white grapes in Bulgaria?

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Red Misket (Aka Misket Cherven), Rkatsiteli and Dimyat. Plus the international CH, Aligoté and Gewürtz.

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Key producers in Bulgaria?

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- Katarzyna and Castra Rubra (Lyubimets)

- Bessa Valley.

- Damianitza (Damianitza)

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What’s the name of the mountain that cut through in 2 Bulgaria?

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The Stara Planina.