Grapes/Wine Flashcards
What are the 3 grapes used in Hungary?
- Furmint
- Harslevelu
- Sarga Muskotaly
What grape is used for dry wines?
Furmint
What grape is used for blends?
Harslevelu
What grape is used to bring aromatic flavours?
Sarga Muskotaly
How long is Tokaji Szamordini aged for?
1 yr oak
When is Tokaji Szamordini released?
2nd Jan after harvest
What other wine is Tokaji Szamordini like due to flor yeast?
Fino sherry
What is the primary flavour of Furmint?
Apples
What are 2 aged flavours of Furmint?
Honey, nut
What are 3 types of sweet wine in Hungary?
- Tokaji Aszu
- Tokaji Eszencia
- Modern Sweet
What type of sweet wine in Hungary is rare?
Tokaji Eszencia
What type of sweet wine macerates the aszu berries in base wine for 12-60hours?
Tokaji Aszu
What are 3 flavours of tokaji aszu?
- orange peel
- apricot
- honey
What is min sugar level for tokaji eszencia?
450g/l
What is modern sweet wine labelled as?
Late Harvest