Hungary Flashcards

1
Q

Where’s Hungary?

A

Hungary is located east of Austria.

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2
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Name the white grape varieties

A

Furmint (white) and Hárslevelű

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2
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Wine appellation is:

A

Tokaj

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2
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Physical features?

A

Bodrog River creates humidity in Tokaj.

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3
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Grape growing info?

A

Botrytis-affected grapes.

Puttonyos: The name of the basket in which the aszú grapes were traditionally gathered.

Aszú: Shrivelled and botrytis-affected

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3
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Winemaking info?

A

Sweet wine making

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4
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What does Eszencia mean?

A

Eszencia: made entirely of Aszú berries.

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5
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Producer/proprietary brands?

A

Royal Tokaji

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6
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History info?

A

Tokaji was not made during the communist years between World War II from 1949 to 1989.

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7
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Food and beverage pairings?

A

Foie gras, blue cheese, orchard tarts

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8
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Business of the sommelier info?

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Tokaji bottles are normally 500ml (17oz).

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