Hungary Flashcards
Where’s Hungary?
Hungary is located east of Austria.
Name the white grape varieties
Furmint (white) and Hárslevelű
Wine appellation is:
Tokaj
Physical features?
Bodrog River creates humidity in Tokaj.
Grape growing info?
Botrytis-affected grapes.
Puttonyos: The name of the basket in which the aszú grapes were traditionally gathered.
Aszú: Shrivelled and botrytis-affected
Winemaking info?
Sweet wine making
What does Eszencia mean?
Eszencia: made entirely of Aszú berries.
Producer/proprietary brands?
Royal Tokaji
History info?
Tokaji was not made during the communist years between World War II from 1949 to 1989.
Food and beverage pairings?
Foie gras, blue cheese, orchard tarts
Business of the sommelier info?
Tokaji bottles are normally 500ml (17oz).