Hungary Flashcards
Name two producers of Note that produce Tokaji?
Vega Sicilias (Tokaj Oremus)
Royal Tokaij Company
What is a Gonc?
A Hungarian oak cast of approximately 136L
What is a Puttony?
A container used for collecting Aszu grapes, it hold roughly 25 kg.
What is Tokaj Aszu.
It is a style of Tokaj made from Aszu grape paste that is mixed with Barrels of base must or wine of non Aszu grapes. The number of puttony filled with Aszu paste that are mixed into a Gonc determines the sweetness (3-6 puttonyos)
How long must Tokaj Aszu be aged?
It ages just over 2 years before release with a minimum 18 months in Barrel.
What is the minimum sugar and alcohol content for Tokaj Aszu?
A minimum sugar level of 120g per L of residual sugar and an actual alcohol content of it least 9%
What are the main grapes used for Tokaj?
Furmint
Harslevelu
Sárgamuskotály (Muscat Blanc à Petite Grains)
Zéta (Oremus)
What is Tokaj Esszencia?
A style of Takaj made from the free run juice of Aszu grapes. Because it is so syrupy and sugar rich it takes decades to ferment just to around 4-6% alcohol.
What does Aszu refer to?
Grapes of high sugar content that have been effected by botrytis Cinerea.
What is the minimum sugar content of Tokaj Esszencia?
450g per L residual sugar
When did Hungary finally protect the designation of Tokaj?
2007
What is Tokaj Szamorodni?
Translating to (As it Comes) Szamorodni is produced from a mixture of Aszu and non-Aszu grapes and is often oxidative in style. They may be sweet or dry in style.
How long must Tokaj Szamorodni be aged?
A minimum of six months in cask.
What is Edes and Szaras?
Sweet & Dry
What are Forditas and Maslas Wines?
Styles of Tokaj made by re-fermenting wine with the pressed paste or spent lees of Takaj Aszu.
