Eastern Europe Flashcards
Where is Tokaji from?
Hungary
What kind of wine is Tokaji and how is it made?
(Usually) Sweet wine, from noble rot
What is Austria’s most important white grape?
Grüner Veltliner
What are the typical flavors of Grüner Veltliner?
Citrus, green apple, white pepper, and mineral notes
What is Austria’s most planted red grape?
Zweigelt
What are the typical flavors of Zweigelt?
Cherry, red berries, spice, and soft tannins
What is Austria’s highest wine classification?
DAC (Districtus Austriae Controllatus)
What are Austria’s three main wine regions?
Niederösterreich (Lower Austria), Burgenland, Steiermark (Styria)
What Austrian region is best known for sweet wines?
Burgenland (Neusiedlersee, famous for Trockenbeerenauslese)
What is Blaufränkisch known for?
Austrian red grape with dark fruit, spice, and high acidity
What is Austria’s most famous sparkling wine style?
Sekt (can be made in different quality levels, often from Grüner Veltliner or Riesling)
What is the most famous Hungarian wine?
Tokaji (Tokay), made from Furmint grapes
What are the sweetness levels of Tokaji Aszú based on?
Puttonyos (3-6), indicating sugar concentration
What is Egri Bikavér?
Hungary’s “Bull’s Blood,” a bold red blend led by Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch)
What is Kékfrankos?
Hungarian name for Blaufränkisch, producing structured reds
What is the main white grape of Slovakia?
Rizling Vlašský (Welschriesling), making crisp, floral wines
What is the Czech Republic’s best-known wine region?
Moravia (known for fresh whites like Müller-Thurgau and aromatic reds like Frankovka/Blaufränkisch)
What is the traditional method sparkling wine of Hungary?
Pezsgő (similar to Champagne but made from local grapes)
What are the key characteristics of Furmint?
High acidity, green apple, citrus, honeyed when aged
What does “Szamorodni” mean in Hungarian wine?
A Tokaji wine style that can be dry (száraz) or sweet (édes), depending on botrytis levels
What grape is used in Austrian rosé wines?
Zweigelt (fruity and fresh, often with red berry notes)
What is the name of the Hungarian sparkling wine region?
Etyek-Buda (known for crisp sparkling wines, often compared to Champagne)
