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1
Q

What are the 2 most cultivated grapes in the country?

A

Feteasca Alba

Feteasca Regala

2
Q

In what year did Romania come in line with EU regulations?

A

2002

3
Q

What are the sub-categories of DOC wines?

A

DOC-CMD: Grapes harvested at full maturity

DOC-CT: late-harvested grapes

DOC-CIB: botrytis affected grapes

4
Q

What major mountain range cuts through the country?

A

Carpathian Mountain Range

5
Q

What is the defining border between Serbia and Romania?

A

Danube River

6
Q

What are the 7 major regions of Romania?

A

Moldavia

Muntenia-Oltenia

Banat

Crisana-Maramures

Dobrogea

Danube Terraces

Transylvania

7
Q

Where is the Cotnari DOC?

A

Moldavia

Famous for sweet white wines

8
Q

What is the grape used in Cotnari?

A

Grasa de Cotnari- similar to Furmint

9
Q

What is the coolest wine region in Transylvania?

A

Tarnave

Famous for it white wines with high acidity

10
Q

What are the 2 broad categories of wine in Romania?

A

1-Wines for current consumption/ Table wines

1a- VM, table wine

1b- VMS, superior table wine

2-Quality wines

2a- VS, quality wines with a designation

2b- PGI

2c- DOC/PDO