Hungary

Question 1

Tokaji is at the base of what mountains?

Answer 1

Carpathian

Question 2

what are the predominant soil types of Tokaji?

Answer 2

Volcanic loess and clay

Question 3

what are the Great First Growths of Tokaji?

Answer 3

Szarvas (Tokaj) and Mézes Mály (Tarcal)

Question 4

what are the permitted grapes of Tokaji?

Answer 4

Furmint
Hárslevelű
Sárgamuskotály (Muscat Blanc à Petite Grains)
Zéta (formerly known as Oremus, Furmint X Bouvier)

Kabar and Kövérszőlő

Question 5

how many Kg are there in a puttony?

Answer 5

approx. 25

Question 6

Min RS in 3 puttonyos Tokaji?

Answer 6

60 g/l

Question 7

Min RS in 4 puttonyos Tokaji?

Answer 7

90 g/l

Question 8

Min RS in 5 puttonyos Tokaji?

Answer 8

120 g/l

Question 9

Min RS in 6 puttonyos Tokaji?

Answer 9

150 g/l

Question 10

Min RS in Aszúesszencia (7-9 Puttonyos) Tokaji?

Answer 10

180 g/l

Question 11

Min RS in Natúresszencia Tokaji?

Answer 11

450 g/l

Question 12

minimum aging for Tokaji?

Answer 12

2 yr barrel, 1 yr btl

Question 13

what does édes mean on a bottle of Hungarian wine?

Answer 13

sweet

Question 14

what does száras mean on a bottle of Hungarian wine?

Answer 14

dry

Question 15

what does fordítás mean on a bottle of Hungarian wine?

Answer 15

fermented on the pressed pomace of Tokaji

Question 16

what does szamorodni mean on a bottle of Hungarian wine?

Answer 16

dry or sweet wine made from a mixture of aszú and non-aszú grapes, often oxidative in style because it is aged for a minimum of two years in cask, sometimes under a film-forming yeast similar to flor

Question 17

what are the three major zones of production of Hungarian wine?

Answer 17

North Hungary
Transdanubia (west)
Great Plain (south)

Question 18

what major regions are located in the North Hungary zone?

Answer 18

Tokaji

Eger

Question 19

authorized varieties for Egri Bikavér

Answer 19

Bikavér must be a blend of at least 3 grape varieties, including Kékfrankos. No single variety may be less than 5% or more than 50% of the total blend. Authorized varieties include Kékoportó, Kadarka, Blauburger, Zweigelt, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Menoire, Syrah, and a combined maximum 10% Turán and Bíborkadarka.
“Superior” wines must be a blend of 5 varieties, including 30-50% Kékfrankos. No other variety may exceed 30%. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon may not exceed a combined 30% in “Superior” wines. Bíborkadarka may not be used for “Superior” wines.

Question 20

where is Lake Balaton?

Answer 20

western Hungary (Transdanubia)

Question 21

what is the Circle of Mád?

Answer 21

a group of producers committed to elevating the stature of dry wines in the Tokaj region

Question 22

what are the wine producing areas of the Great Plain?

Answer 22

Hajos Baja
Kunsag
Csongrad

Question 23

what two regions may use the term “Bikavér” on labels?

Answer 23

Eger in North Hungary

Szekszárd in Transdanubia

Question 24

what is the hottest region in Hungary?

Answer 24

Villany, southern Transdanubia, along the border with Croatia
does well with Bordeaux varietals

Question 25

what area of Transdanubia is directly across the border from Austria’s Burgenland?

Answer 25

Sopron

Question 26

name three important white wine producing areas of Transdanubia?

Answer 26

Somlo (NW of

Badacsony and Balatonfüred-Csopak on the shores of Lake Balaton

Question 27

what is the Hungarian synonym for Pinot Gris?

Answer 27

szurkebarat

Question 28

what does Kesoi Szuretelesu refer to on a Hungarian wine label?

Answer 28

late harvest

Question 29

what does Maslas refer to?

Answer 29

wine fermented on the spent lees of Tokaji