Bulgaria Flashcards
(19 cards)
What are the Five major DGOs of Bulgaria?
Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands
Black Sea Region
Struma River Valley
Rose Valley
What are the GIs in Bulgaria that are recognized by the EU?
Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands
Where is Suhindol?
Danubian Plain
Also Svishtov and several others
Where is Svishtov?
Danubian Plain
Also Suhindol and seveal others
Where is Sungarlare?
Rose Valley
Red Misket (Misket Cherven) is a specialty
All Day:
Karlovo
Sliven
Sungulare
Where is Harsovo?
Struma River Valley
All Day:
Blagoevgrad
Damianitza
Melnik
Harsovo
Who makes Blueridge?
Boyar Estates
Where is Khan Krum?
Black Sea Region
All Day:
Khan Krum
Dobrich
Varna
Byala
Pomorie
Burgas
What is a Controliran?
A superior controlled appellation of origin within a DGO
Wher is Struma River Valley?
South-West, bordering Macedonia, west of the Zapadni Rodopi mountains
Where is Rose Valley?
Center of the country, at the southern base of the Stara Planina mountain range
Where is Thracian Lowlands?
Southern zone, bordering Turkey, east of the Zapadni Rodopi mountains
(EU Betta Recognize!!)
Where is Danubian Plain?
Northern part of country, bordering Romania and partly delimited by the Danube river
(EU Betta Recognize!!)
Where is Cherno More?
AKA Black Sea Region
Western coast of the Black Sea
What does “Barik” mean on a label of Bulgarian wine?
Fermentation occured in a barrel of 500L or less
Reserve = 1 year of agin
Special Selection = 2 Years of aging
Where is Melnik?
Struma River Valley
Also the name of a grape produced in Struma RV
All Day:
Blagoevgrad
Damianitza
Melnik
Harsovo
What is Rubin?
Nebbiolo X Syrah
What does “Reserve” mean on a bottle of Bulgarian wine?
1 Year of Aging
Special Selection = 2 year
Barik = Fermentation in a barrel of 500L or less
What does “Special Selection” mean on a bottle of Bulgarian wine?
2 Years of Aging
Reserve = 1 year
Barik = Fermentation in a barrel of 500L or less
