Hungary Flashcards
What is the name of the mountains in the Tokaji region?
The Zemplen Mountain range
What are the name of the two rivers in the Tokaji region?
The Bodrog and the Tisza rivers converge at Mount Kopasz
Why is Furmint so well suited to botrytis?
It is late ripening and also thin skinned
When was Tokaji first deliminated as a wine region?
In 1737. Became a world heritage site in 2002.
How long must an Aszu wine be aged before release?
Must be aged for three years with 18 months in barrel.
What does “szamorondi” mean?
“As it comes,” with no aszu added. Fruit was picked and crushed with aszu berries but nothing else has been added.
What does “edes” mean?
Fairly sweet- 45g/l
What does “szaraz” mean?
Dry, 9g/l
What does “Keshia szuretelesu” mean?
Late harvest
What does “forditas” indicate on a bottle?
This is a wine that is made by refermenting wine over pressed paste. Can be dry or sweet.
What is “Maslas” on a bottle mean?
This is wine that is refermented over spent lees- can be dry or sweet.
What is “Feher bor?”
White table wines
What are the authorized grapes of Tokaji?
Furmint, Harslevelu, Kabar, Koverszolo, Sargamuskotaly, Zeta.
Can producers still use an indication of Puttonyos on their labels?
Yes, producers can still use “6 Puttonyos” on the label if the wine is 150g/l or above.
What is the alcohol range for Eszencia?
1.2-8%
Harvest yield or Aszu grapes and Eszencia grapes?
10 tons/ha and 2 tons/ha
What are the two First Great Growths of Tokaji?
Szarvas
Memes Maly
What are the three larger regions of Hungary?
North Hungary
Dunatal
Danube Great plain
How is Eszencia made?
TRaditional winemaking doesn’t apply to Eszencia. The sugar is so high that yeast can’t survive in the wine and only on the surface. The wine takes forever to ferment because of this. Glass Demi Johns are used and sometimes it takes 7 years to reach 1.6 percent. This format prevents oxidation and is a very reductive environment.
Name some of the first growths in Tokaji
Szt. Tamas
Lapis
Oremus
Betzek
How many releases of Eszencia has the Royal Tokaji company produced?
Only 5. 2008 is the most recent, others were 2003, 2000, 1999, and 1993.
Name some good vintages in Hungary since 2000
2017 2013 2007 2006 2003 2000
Name some great vintages of Hungary in the 1990s and 1980s
1999 1993 1991 1988 1983
Bad Hungarian vintages recently
2016 2015 2012 2011 2010 2009 2004
