Hungary Flashcards
what is the climate in Hungary
moderate continental
where in Hungary is the Tokaj region
Northeast Hungary
Tokaj is situated at the confluence of which 2 rivers
Tisza and Bodrog
what is the main grape used in Tokaji
Furmint –> high acidity and concentration
what is the secondary grape used in Tokaji
Hárslevelu
what is the 3rd grape used in Tokaji
Sárga Muskotály = Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains
what is the bottle size for sweet wines in Hungary
500ml
what does Aszu mean
rotten
what is Tokaji Szamorodni
“as it comes” grapes that may or may not be botrytised that were harvested + pressed + vinified together
what is the min aging requirement for Tokaji Szamorodni
in oak minimum 6 months
can be released January 1st the 2nd year after the harvest
what does száraz mean on a bottle of Szamorodni
dry
what does édes mean on a bottle of Szamorodni
sweet
what happends if the WM does not fill the Szamorodni barrels all the way
wine develops flor-like yests and leads to flavour charactes similiar to a Fino Sherry
How is Tokaji Aszù made
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
what is the min residual sugar of Tokaji Aszu
120g/L
what is a puttony
basket
number of puttony indicates the level of sweetness
what is the min aging requirement for Tokaji Aszu
min 18 months in oak
what is Eszencia
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.
what is the minimum level of residual sugar for Eszencia
450g/L
what is the difference between a Late Harvest wine and Tokaji Aszu
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.
