Eastern Europe - Romania Flashcards
Red grape varieties from Romania
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvginon
- Pinot Noir
- Fetească Neagră
- Burgund Mare
- Băbească Neagră
- Rosioara (Bulgaria’s Pamid)
White grape varieties from Romania
- Fetească Albă
- Fetească Regală
- Riesling Italico (Welschriesling)
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon
- Muscat Ottonel
- Pinot Gris
- Traminer Rosé
Romanian wine law
- Wines for Current Consumption (table wines): Vin de Masa, Vin de Masa Superior
- Quality wines: Vin cu Indicaţie Geografică (PGI), Denumire de Origine Controlată (PDO)
Requirements for wines with a PGI
Minimum of 85% of the grapes must be produced and vinified in the area specified on the label
Sub-categories for wines
- DOC-CMD: grapes harvested at full maturity
- DOC-CT: late-harvested grapes
- DOC-CIB: botrytis-affected grapes
What does Rezervă means in a wine label?
Minimum of six months in oak and six months in bottle
What does Vin de Vinotecă means in a wine label?
Minimum of one year in oak and four years in bottle
Key characteristics for Jidvei DOC
Coolest and most important wine regions, producing white wines of high acidity from several varieties
Key characteristics for Cotnari DOC
Sweet white wines, having once enjoyed a reputation on par with Tokaji and Constantia
Grasă de Cotnari grape is capable of reaching extreme ripeness levels and is the region’s most prominent grape
Frâncusa, Tămâioasă Românească grapes with a unique resiny aroma comparable to frankincense
Fetească Albă may be blended with Grasă or vinified and bottled separately as varietal wines
Cotnari may be dry, but the sweet Grasă-based interpretations are the most complex and long-lived
Key characteristics for Dealu Mare DOC
Gaining reputation for red wines, particularly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
Once known for its late-harvest Chardonnay
Key characteristics for Murfatlar DOC
Developing reputation for its soft styles of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
Dry climate encourages more organic farming in recent years
