Hungary Flashcards
What is the Csopaki Kodex?
An independent origin and trademark protection system focused on Csopak’s traditional variety, Olaszrizling.
What two rivers influence the Tokaj region?
Tisza and Bodrog Rivers
What are the four main categories of sweet wines?
a. Late Harvest/Kësõi Szüret
b. Szamorodni
c. Aszú
d. Esszencia
What mountains shelter the Tokaj region?
Zemplén Mountains within the Carpathian Mountains
Two great first growths?
a. Szarvas
b. Mézes Mály
Authorized grapes in Tokaj production?
a. Furmint
b. Hárslevelü
c. Sárgamuskotály
d. Zéta
e. Kabar
f. Kövérszölö
What are Tokaj’s natural borders?
a. Sátor Hill
b. Kopasy Hill
c. Tisza River
d. Bodrog River
Old known vineyard in Tokaj?
a. Hétszölö, first mentioned in 1502
Synonym for Sárgamuskotály?
Muscat blanc à petit grains
For Aszù wines, if no puttony is listed, what is the min g/L of RS?
a. 120 g/L RS
b. Min. 18 months in oak
c. Must be at least 9% abv
What are Hungary’s three major geographical zones?
a. Northern Massif
b. Western region of Transdanubia
c. Southern Great Plain
Geographical features surrounding Lake Balaton?
a. Bakony (hill to the north)
b. Zala and Somogy Hills (to the south)
What are the six wine districts of Lake Balaton?
a. Badascony
b. Nagy-Somló
c. Balaton-Felvidék
d. Zala
e. Balatonfüred-Csopak
f. Balatonboglár
What is fröccs?
Hungarian wine spritzer
What two regions are permitted to used the term “Bikavér” on their labels?
a. Eger
b. Szeksárd
