Hungary Flashcards
1
Q
What is the climate of Hungary?
A
Continental
2
Q
What is the name of the river that creates humidity in Tokaj?
A
Bodrog River
3
Q
What is the name of the basket in which the aszu grapes are harvested?
A
Puttonyos
4
Q
What does aszu mean?
A
Shrivelled and botrytis affected grape berries.
5
Q
What are the two main white grapes used in Hungary?
A
Furmint
Harslevelu
6
Q
What is the most important winemaking appellation in Hungary?
A
Tokaj
7
Q
What is Eszencia?
A
A sweet wine made entirely from Aszu berries
8
Q
Name one major producer from Tokaj?
A
Royal Tokaji
9
Q
What is the normal bottle size, in mL, in Tokaj?
A
Normally, they are 500mL
10
Q
What did Tokaj production look like during the “communist years” from 1949 to 1989?
A
Tokaj was not produced during the “communist years”.
