Hungary Flashcards
1
Q
What are characteristics of Hungary?
A
- landlocked
- continental climate
- soils are limestone and slate around Lake Balaton
- Tokaj = volcanic soils
- Northern Massif = volcanic hills
- between 45 and 50 degrees
- 22 wine regions
- classification is PDO
2
Q
What are the grapes of Hungary?
A
White:
Furmint
Harslevelu
Chardonnay
Red:
Kekfrankos
Kadarka
Zweigelt
Cabernet Sauvignon
3
Q
Facts about Tokaj?
A
- most famous wine from Hungary
- made from botrytised grapes
- dessert wine
4
Q
How is Tokaj labelled?
A
It is labelled with the number of puttonyos (baskets); the higher the number of puttonyos, the sweeter the wine
5
Q
What grapes is used to make Tokaji?
A
FURMINT!!!!
6
Q
What are some other wine regions of Hungary?
A
- Eger - Egri Bikaver (red blend based on Kekfrankos)
- Szekszard - mainly reds: Kadarka, Kekfrankos, international varietals
- Villany - warmest area; full-bodied reds
- Lake Balaton - sandy soil; extinctr volcanos; dry whites (pinot gris, riesling, Olaszrisling); botrytised wine in exceptional years (pinot gris)
