Eastern Europe Flashcards
What is the climate of Tokaj?
Continental
Long, humid autumns
What is the soil composition in Tokaj?
Loess
Clay
Which direction to the best vineyards in Tokaj face?
South
What is Aszú?
Grapes with high sugar content affected by botrytis
What are the primary grapes used in the production of Tokaji?
Fermint (most important)
Hárslevelű
Sárgamuskotály (Muscat a petits grains)
Zéta (Oremus)
Kabar
Kövérsvőlő
What is Essenczia?
The product of the small amount of syrupy free-run juice which is allowed to settle out of aszú must and then vinified. Extremely rare and made entirely of aszú grapes with no base wine, RS levels can reach 450 g/l
What is a gönc?
Hungarian oak cask (136L)
What is puttonyos?
A measurement of sugar levels in Tokaji previously referring to the 25g crates the grapes were gathered in. The higher the puttonyos level (3-6) the more crates of aszú grapes are added to the base wine and consequently the higher the sweetness level
What is the current minimum of RS required in Tokaji?
120g/l
What is the minimum alcohol level of Tokaji?
9%
What percentage of wines in Romania are white?
60%
What is the most popular international variety in Romania?
Merlot
What are the two most popular native varieties in Romania?
Fetească Albă
Fetească Regală
What mountain range dominates the landscape of Romania?
Carpathian Mountains
Romania is moderated by what river running into what sea?
Danube River
Black Sea
