Eastern Europe

Question 1

2 wines Hungary is known for

Answer 1

Tokaj

Bull’s Blood of Eger

Question 2

What caused the wine industry in Hungary to struggle?

Answer 2

Phylloxera in the 1880s followed by the world wars and communism. It was hard for the wine industry to grow back

Question 3

How many regions are in Hungary?

Answer 3

22

Question 4

Szaraz

Answer 4

Dry

Question 5

Edes

Answer 5

Sweet

Question 6

2 main regions of Hungary

Answer 6

Eger

Tokaj

Question 7

Most important red wine of Eger

Answer 7

red native blend of Egri Bikaver or Bull’s blood of Eger

Question 8

Requirements for Egri Bikaver

Answer 8

minimum 3 grapes with at least 50% Kefrankos or Kadarka

Question 9

Main white wine of Eger

Answer 9

White native blend of Egri Csillag, or Star of Eger

Question 10

Requirements for Egri Csillag

Answer 10

minimum 4 grapes in the blend with 50% as native grapes (ex: Furmint, Harslevelu, etc.)

Question 11

Soil of Eger Region

Answer 11

Volcanic and Limestone Soil

Question 12

6 allowed grapes of Tokaj

Answer 12

All White

Furmint
Harslevelu
Kabar
Koverszolo
Xeta
Sargamuskotaly (Muscat)

Question 13

What practice is done in Tokaj?

Answer 13

Hand-picked Botrytized grapes are soaked in dry wine must for up to 36 hours

Question 14

How did Louis XIV describe Tokaji Aszu

Answer 14

the king of wines and the wine of kings

Question 15

What grapes make dry wine in Tokaj?

Answer 15

Furmint

Question 16

Tokaj Szamorodini

Answer 16

may be dry or sweet

Question 17

How are Aszu sweetness levels designated?

Answer 17

Puttonyos

Question 18

Puttonyos

Answer 18

unit of measure based on the traditional basket size for picked Botrytized grapes

Question 19

How many levels of classification for Aszu are there?

Answer 19

2

Originally there were 6 (3 Puttonyos & 4 Puttonyos were abolished in 2014)

Question 20

Aszu Eszencia

Answer 20

made from best vineyards on best vintages only

Question 21

Tokaj Eszencia

Answer 21

made only using the Aszu berries free run juice

So sweet it can take years to ferment

Still remains low in alcohol (about 5% abv)

Question 22

5 Puttonyos

Answer 22

120 g/L

Question 23

6 Puttonyos

Answer 23

150 g/L

Question 24

Aszu Eszencia

Answer 24

180 g/L

Question 25

Tokaj Eszencia

Answer 25

450 g/L