Central & Eastern Europe Flashcards
What two rivers confluence in Tokaj
Tisza
Bodrog
In what year did Tokaj’s first vineyard classification take place
1700
What mountain range provides shelter for Tokaji
Carpathian Mountains
What is the climate of Tokaji
Warm continental climate
What are the two Great First Growths of Tokaji
Mézes Maly
Szarvas
What are the two principle grapes of Tokaji
Furmint
Hárslevelú
What is the container Aszú grapes are harvested into
Puttony
What is a Gönc
A 136L Hungarian oak cask
What is Tokaji Esszencia
Free run Aszú juice fermented over decades retaining over 450 g/L of residual sugar
What is the minimum residual sugar for Tokaji Esszencia
450 g/L
What is Tokaji Szamorodi
A blend of Aszú and non-aszú grapes matured for a min. of 6 months in oak in an oxidative style
How many first growths are recognized in Tokaji
74
What are the two wine regions of Hungary’s Northern Massif
Tokaji
Eger
What is the famous wine of Eger
Egri Bikavér (Bull’s Blood of Eger)
What is the primary grape varietal of Eger
Kékfrankos (Blaufrankish)
What is the minimum count of varietals in the Eger blend
4
What is the primary sub-region within Transnubia in Hungary
Szekszárd
What style of wine is Szekszárd known for
Bikavér
What are the four sub-regions of Transnubia Hungary
Szekszárd
Bafacsony
Balatonfüred-Csopak
Somló
What two wine regions are found on the coast of Lake Balaton
Bafacsony
Balatonfüred-Csopak
What is the lake found near Bafacsony & Balatonfüred-Csopak
Lake Balaton
What is unique about the terroir of Somló in Hungary
Found on the slopes of an extinct Volcano
What is the primary wine style of Mátra Hungary
White wine
What region is home to 50% of plantings in Hungary
Great Plain
What is the soil type of Hungary’s Great Plain
Sandy
What grape varietals are popular in Villány Hungary
Bordeaux
Kékfrankos
Blauer Portugeiser
What are the two quality levels in Bulgarian Wine Law
Table Wine
Quality Wine
What are the two major PDI’s of Bulgaria
Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands
What are the four major wine regions of Bulgaria
Danubian Plains
Thracian Plains
Valley of the Roses
Struma River Valley
What is the climate of Bulgaria
Continental
What country is home to the Struma River Valley
Bulgaria
What is the minimum aging requirement of Reserve wines in Bulgaria
Min. 1 year of aging, must be a single varietal
What is the minimum aging requirement of Special Selection in Bulgaria
Min. 2 years of aging, must be a single varietal
What are the two most planted red varietals in Bulgaria
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
What are the three major white varietals of Bulgaria
Red Misket
Rkatsiteli
Dimiat
What is the major indigenous red grape of Bulgaria
Pamid
What is the most planted red varietal of Romania
Merlot
What is the most planted white varietal in Romania
Feteaská Albá
What are the two broad categories of Romanian wines
Wines for Current Consumption (Table Wine)
Quality Wines
What are the two categories of quality wines in Romania
Vin Cu Indicatie Geografica (PGI)
Denumire de Origne Controlata (PDO)
What are the three categories of PDO in Romania
DOC - CMD
DOC - CT
DOC - CIB
What is DOC - CMD in Romania
Grapes harvested at maturity