Hungary Flashcards
What do édes and száras mean in the production of Tokaji
sweet (édes)
dry (száras)
Min RS for Tokaji szamorodni “édes”
45 g/l
Aging requirements for Szamorodni Maslas and Forditas wines
Aged min 2 years prior to release, 1 year in barrel
Sárgomuskataly is this
Muscat a Petits Grains
Szürkebarát is this in Hungary
Pinot Gris
Mézes Maly is a great first growth located in what village
Tarcal
This Tokaji producer is 100% Hungarian owned
Tokaj Kereskedohaz
Aging/RS levels for Tokaj Aszu and Esszencia
Aszu: Three years aging prior to release, minimum 18 months barrel, not released prior to Jan 1 third year after harvest, 120g/l RS
Esszencia (Naturesszencia): At least 450 g/l RS, decades to reach 4-6% alc
Circle of Mad is this
Small contingent of Tokaj producers committed to elevating stature of Dry wines in Tokaj
Aszu wines must be in cask this long (Gonc)
18 months, three years total before release
Longest lake in Europe
Lake Balaton
What grape can’t be used for superior reds and siller wines in bulls blood
Bibordarka
Grapes permitted in Muskotály
Cserszegi Fuszeres, Irsai Olivér, Ottonel Muskotaly, Sargamuskotaly
Superior and Grand Superior Bulls Blood allows these grapes and percentages
Max combined percentage 30% Cab Sauv and Cab Franc, Max 5% Turan
NO BIBORDARKA
Bikaver may be produced in these villages of Eger
Eger, Andornaktalya, Demjén, Maklar, Ostoros, Szomoyla, Egerbatka, Egerszalok, Noszvaj, Kerecsend, Noraj, Nagytalya, Felsotarkany
What is “siller wine”
pale red wine in eger PDO
PDOs of Northern Hungary
BDEMT
Bükk, Debroi Harslevelu, Eger, Matra, Tokaj
What does Vöros mean in Eger
Red wine
What is Csillag
blend of 4 grapes, no single grape less than 5% or more than 50% of the blend. Min 50% Cserszegifuszeres, Ezerfürtu, Furmint, Gyongyrizling, Harselevelu, Israi Oliver, Juhfark, etc
In 1700, Transylvanian prince Rakoczy did this in Tokaj
Delimited 28 villages in the region
Major producers in Tokaj
Royal Tokaji Company, Vega Sicilia Tokaj Oremus, Diznoko, Kiralyudvar
Two Great first growths of Tokaj
Szarvas, Mezes Maly
Near communes of Tokaj and Tarcal, respectively
How much can a gonc hold
136L
PDOs of Northern Hungary
Bukk, Debroi Harslevelu, Eger, Matra, Tokaj
Styles of Tokaj
Eszencia, Azsu, Szamoradni, Forditas, Maslas ( Tokaji of the second try, refermenting must or refermenting lees) Kesoi szuretelesu bor (late harvest wine, or Kései szüret) Feher bor (table wine) , Pezsgo (sparkling)
Maslas no longer allowed