True or False:
Romania led Eastern Europe in Wine Production in 2009
True
Name 3 international grape varietals planted in Romania.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Name the 2 most cultivated grapes in Romania.
Fetească Albă
Fetească Regală
-both white grapes
-both indigenous
Name 5 minor white grapes of Romania.
Riesling Italico (Welschriesling) Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Muscat Ottonel Pinot Gris
Name 3 indigenous red grapes of Romania
Fetească Neagra
Burgund Mare
Băbeasca Neagr Fetească
What is Bulgaria’s Pamid grape know as in Romania?
Roasioara
-reserved for table wine production
In what year did Romania bring its wine classification in line with EU legislation?
2002
What are the 2 broad categories of wine classification in Romania?
- “Wines for Current Consumption” or Table Wines
- Quality Wines:produced from recommened and authorized grape varietals (excluding hybrids) in 1 of Romania’s 7 major regions
What are the 2 sub-categories for table wines in Romania?
- VM (table wine/ Vin de Masa)
- VMS (superior table wine/ Vin de Masa Superior)
What are the 2 categories of Quality wines:
- VS (Quality Wines with a Geographic Designation/ Vin de Calitate Superioara a PGI designation.)
- DOC (Denumire de Origine Controlata, a PDO designation)
What are the 3 subcategories of DOC wines in Romania?
- DOC-CMD: grapes harvested at full maturity
- DOC-CT: late-harvested grapes
- DOC-CIB: botrytis affected grapes
What is the climate of Romania?
Continental
What mountain range dominates the center of Romania?
The Carpathian Mountains
What river marks Romania’s Southern Border with Serbia?
The Danube River
-flowing eastward into the Black Sea
Name the 7 major wine regions Romania.
- Moldavia
- Mutenia-Oltenia
- Banat
- Crisana-Maramures
- Dobrogea
- Danube Terraces
- Transylvania
Where are Romania’s highest vineyards located?
Transylvania
-buffered by the Carpathian peaks
Where is the Tarnave DOC located?
In Transylvania
- one of Romania’s coolest and most important wine regions
- several grapes including Feteasca grapes and Traminer rosé
What are Romania’s most famous vinous products?
the sweet wines of Contari DOC in Moldavia
-once enjoyed a reputation on par with Tokaji
What is the most prominent grape of Cotnari DOC
Grasa de Cotnari
- possibly shares a common lineage with Furmint
- capable of reaching extreme ripeness levels
Name 3 other grapes used in Cotnari DOC.
Francusa
Tămâiosă Românească
Fetească Albă
Where is Dealu Mare DOC located?
Mutenia-Oltenia
-gaining a reputation for red wines particularly from Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
Where is the Murfatlar DOC located?
Dobrogea
- Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir
- traditional whites and late- harvest Chardonnay
