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1
Q

How did UC Davis effect Bulgaria?

A

instrumental in modernizing the industry and developing a fruit forward cask aged style of Cabernet Sauvignon to compete in global markets

2
Q

When was Bulgarias first wine law

A

1978

3
Q

What is quality structure of Bulgarian wine law

A
  • DGO - Declared Geographic Origin/Vino ot Deklariran Geografski
  • Controliran - superior controlled appellation of origin within DGO
4
Q

Rules for Controliran wine?

A
  • must be produced from appellations permitted grape varietals
  • max yield and RS defined for each controliran
5
Q

5 large general regions of production in Bulgaria?

A
  • Danubian Plain (north)
  • Black Sea Region (east)
  • Thracian Lowlands (south)
  • Struma River Valley (west)
  • Rose Valley (center)
6
Q

What two GIs in are recognized by the EU?

A
  • Danubian Plain

- Thracian Lowlands

7
Q

Noteworthy Controliran appellations in Bulgaria?

A

Suhindol and Svichtov - Danubian Plain
Sungurlare - Rose Valley
Harsovo - Struma River Valley
Khan Krum - Black Sea Region

8
Q

What is barik?

A

-fermentation occurred in oak casks of 500L or less in volume

9
Q

What aging indications may DGO include?

A

Reserve - one year aging

Special Selection - two years of aging

10
Q

What is Kadarka known as in Bulgaria?

A

Gamza

11
Q

What color grapes account for more than half of Bulgaria’s acreage?

A

red

12
Q

What grapes lead international plantings in Bulgaria?

A

Cab Sauv and Merlot

13
Q

What native red grapes are widely grown and which is cultivated exclusively in Struma River Valley?

A
  • Gamza and Mavrud widely grown

- Melnik only in Struma River Valley

14
Q

What is the grape Rubin in Bulgaria a cross of ?

A

Nebbiolo x Syrah

15
Q

Nebbiolo x Syrah = ?

A

Rubin

16
Q

What is the native white grape specialty of Sungulare?

A

Red Misket (not related to muscat)

17
Q

Most planted white varietals in Bulgaria?

A
  • Rkatsiteli

- Dimiat

18
Q

What is Pamid

A

Common light skinned grape in Bulgaria, producing gulpable wines

19
Q

Where is the Danube river in Bulgaria?

A

Northern border with Romania