Hungary

Question 1

what is the climate in Hungary

Answer 1

moderate continental

Question 2

where in Hungary is the Tokaj region

Answer 2

Northeast Hungary

Question 3

Tokaj is situated at the confluence of which 2 rivers

Answer 3

Tisza and Bodrog

Question 4

what is the main grape used in Tokaji

Answer 4

Furmint –> high acidity and concentration

Question 5

what is the secondary grape used in Tokaji

Answer 5

Hárslevelu

Question 6

what is the 3rd grape used in Tokaji

Answer 6

Sárga Muskotály = Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains

Question 7

what is the bottle size for sweet wines in Hungary

Answer 7

500ml

Question 8

what does Aszu mean

Answer 8

rotten

Question 9

what is Tokaji Szamorodni

Answer 9

“as it comes” grapes that may or may not be botrytised that were harvested + pressed + vinified together

Question 10

what is the min aging requirement for Tokaji Szamorodni

Answer 10

in oak minimum 6 months
can be released January 1st the 2nd year after the harvest

Question 11

what does száraz mean on a bottle of Szamorodni

Answer 11

dry

Question 12

what does édes mean on a bottle of Szamorodni

Answer 12

sweet

Question 13

what happends if the WM does not fill the Szamorodni barrels all the way

Answer 13

wine develops flor-like yests and leads to flavour charactes similiar to a Fino Sherry

Question 14

How is Tokaji Aszù made

Answer 14

Botrytis-affected (aszú) berries macerate with non-botrytis affected must (a standard base wine) either before, during, or after fermentation for half a day up to 60 hours. The aszú infuses the must or wine with botrytis characteristics.

pressed and then matured in OAK

Question 15

what is the min residual sugar of Tokaji Aszu

Answer 15

120g/L

Question 16

what is a puttony

Answer 16

basket
number of puttony indicates the level of sweetness

Question 17

what is the min aging requirement for Tokaji Aszu

Answer 17

min 18 months in oak

Question 18

what is Eszencia

Answer 18

Made only in the best vintages, Eszencia is made with the free-run juice (nectar, really) that seeps out from botrytis-affected grapes (aszú) after they’ve been hand harvested, berry by berry, and placed in a vessel.

Question 19

what is the minimum level of residual sugar for Eszencia

Answer 19

450g/L

Question 20

what is the difference between a Late Harvest wine and Tokaji Aszu

Answer 20

Tokaji Aszú uses a maceration process of aszú grapes with base wine.

Late Harvest wines are made with grapes that were harvested late and which may or may not be affected by botrytis. If any grapes are aszú, they go right into the fermentation vessel along with the late harvest grapes.