Hungary

Question 1

What are the 2 Great First Growths vineyards in Tokaj?

Answer 1

Szarvas & Mezes Maly. Located near Tokaj and Tarcal.

Question 2

Oremus was a joint venture between who?

Answer 2

Tokaji Kereskedöhóz & Vega Sicilia, in 1993.

Question 3

What is Late Harvest sometimes called in Tokaj?

Answer 3

Cuvée.

Question 4

Aging requirement of Tokaji Aszu?

Answer 4

2 years, min 18 months in barrel.

Question 5

Aging requirement of Szamorodni?

Answer 5

6 months in oak (sometimes under flor)

Question 6

2 styles of Szamorodni.

Answer 6

Edes (sweet), Szaras (dry).

Question 7

What are the natural features of Tokaj?

Answer 7

Zemplen Mountain (within Carpathian Mountain), Bodrog River, Tisza River

Question 8

What is gönc?

Answer 8

136L Hungarian oak, used in Tokaj.

Question 9

Which PDO can produce Bikaver?

Answer 9

Eger & Szekszard

Question 10

Requirement of Eger Bikaver?

Answer 10

Min blend of 4 grapes. 30%-50% Kekfrankos, max 10% combined Turán and Bíborkadarka, min 5% max 50% Kékoportó, Kadarka, Blauburger, Zweigelt, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Menoire, Syrah.

Superior and Grand Superior max 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, a maximum of 5% Turán

Classicus: 6 months in barrel
Superior & Grand Superior: 1 year in barrel

Max RS: 5g/l

Question 11

Requirement of Szekszard Bikaver?

Answer 11

Min blend of 4 varieties. Min 45% Kekfrankos, min 5% Kadarka, max 10% combined Blauburger, Menoire, Syrah, Zweigelt, Bíborkadarka, Alibernet, Turán, Tannat, and Sagrantino, remaining Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kékoportó, Merlot, Pinot Noir

1 year in barrel
Min ABV: 12.08%

Question 12

Warmest region in Hungary?

Answer 12

Villany