Eastern European terms

Question 1

Nyirok

Answer 1

• Volcanic soil found in Tokaj
• Said to give the most powerful wines

Question 2

Zasmidium cellare

Answer 2

A black mold that grows in Tokaj cellars that helps to regulate humidity

Question 3

Zemplen

Answer 3

• Mountains blocking northwesterly winds in Tokaji
• The source of oak used in Tokaji

Question 4

Bodrog

Answer 4

• One of the two rivers surrounding Tokaj vineyards
• Floods regularly
• The other one is Tisza

Question 5

Tisza

Answer 5

• One of the two rivers surrounding Tokaj vineyards
• The other one is Bodrog, which floods regularly

Question 6

Gonci

Answer 6

136L barrels made of Zemplen oak used to age Tokaj

Question 7

Savatiano

Answer 7

• Most planted workhorse white variety of Greece
• Used in Retsina
• Subtle nutty pear flavours
• High yield but old bush vines can make quality wines

Question 8

Roditis

Answer 8

• Pink-hued white variety second most planted in Greece
• High yielding
• HIgh acidity with ripe melon aromas
• Used in Retsina

Question 9

Moschofilero

Answer 9

• Pink-hued aromatic age worthy white variety in Greece
• Flavour profile quite like that of Muscat
• High acidity, light bodied, low in alc
• Even the wine can have a pink tinge to it
• Most planted in Mantinia, Peloponnese (high altitude cool region, spicy notes)

Question 10

Malagousia

Answer 10

• Medium acidity medium body aromatic white variety of Greece
• Near extinction 20 years ago
• Cooler site gives a herbaceous note

Question 11

Agiorgitiko

Answer 11

• Versatile most planted black variety of Greece
• Ripe red fruit, sweet spices, plush high tannin
• Affinity with oak
• Makes good rosé too
• PDO Nemea most reknown appellation

Question 12

Mount Vermio

Answer 12

North of PDO Naoussa and Amynteo, sheltering it from strong cold northerly winds