Hungary Flashcards
What mountain range shelters the Tokaj region?
Carpathians
Historically, what is the dominant grape in Egri Bikaver? What is the modern dominant grape?
- kadarka (historic)
- kekfrankos (modern)
Egri Bikaver must be a blend of a minimum of how many grapes?
4
What is the minimum RS for Tokaji Aszu?
120 g/L
The miniscule amount of free run juice from aszu berries becomes what?
Esszencia
In Hungarian, what does the term ‘bikaver’ mean?
Bull’s Blood
The majority of Hungary’s acreage lies in which region?
Great Plain
Lying along the Croatian border, what is the hottest region in Hungary?
Villany
The Hungarian region of Sopran shares a border with which Austrian region?
Burgenland
What is the Circle of Mad?
Hungarian producers aiming to elevate dry wines in Tokaj
Which 2 Tokaj vineyards are recognized as ‘Great First Growths?’
- Szarvas
- Mezes Maly
List 2 top producers in Tokaj
- Royal Tokaj Co
- Oremus
- Disznoko
- Kiralyudvar
What are Hungary’s 3 zones of production?
- North Hungary
- Transdanubia
- Great Plain
What is Tokaj Maslas?
Wine re-fermented with the spent lees of aszu berries
What is the min abv for Tokaji Aszu?
9%
Tokaj lies at the confluence of what 2 rivers?
Tisza and Bodrog
What is the term for Tokaj wine re-fermented with aszu paste?
Forditas