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1
Q

Bulgarian quality and exports are led by boutique projects from

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Santa Sarah and Enira

2
Q

Quality wines produced in a specific region include

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DGO (Declared Geographic Origin/vino ot Deklariran Geografski)

Controliran wines (A superior controlled appellation of origin within a DGO, must be produced from the appellations permitted grape varietals)

3
Q

The EU recognizes only what two regions of wine production as geographical indications?

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Danubian Plain and the Thracian Lowlands

4
Q

The more noteworthy Controliran appellations include

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Suhindol and Svichtov in the Danubian Plain

Sungurlare in the Rose Valley

Harsovo in the Struma River Valley

Khan Krum in the Black Sea Region

5
Q

What does the term “barik” mean labeled on quality wines?

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If the fermentation occurred in oak casks of 500L or less in volume

6
Q

DGO wines may be labeled what two terms with either one or two years of aging

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“Reserve” for 1 year or “Special Selection” for 2 years

7
Q

What two red grapes lead the international plantings of Bulgaria?

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Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot

8
Q

The synonym for the native Gamza red grape

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Kadarka

The deep colored Mavrud as well is widely grown

9
Q

The thin skin red grape Pamid

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One of the first red varietals to be harvested, produces fresh wines suitable for youthful consumption

10
Q

The deep colored red grape Mavrud

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Widely grown in Bulgaria

11
Q

The tannic red grape Melnik

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Exclusively cultivated in the Struma Valley

12
Q

The red grape Rubin

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A crossing of Nebbiolo x Syrah

13
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The native white grape Red Misket (Misket Cherven)

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An aromatic speciality of Sungurlare

14
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The most planted white varietals in Bulgaria

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The Eastern European Rkatsiteli and Dimiat