Hungary

Question 1

At the confluence of which two rivers will you find Tokaj PDO?

Answer 1

Tisza

Bodrog

Question 2

Who classified the vineyards of Tokaj in 1700?

Answer 2

Prince Rákóczy

Question 3

Who owns Oremus?

Answer 3

Vega Sicilia

Question 4

Who owns Disznoko?

Answer 4

AXA

Question 5

Who owns Kiralyudvar?

Answer 5

Hwang Family (also own Huet)

Question 6

How did Prince Rákóczy classify the vineyards and villages of Tokaj? When did this (allegedly) occur?

Answer 6

1st, 2nd and 3rd Growths

1700

Question 7

How many Tokaj first growths are there?

Answer 7

74

Question 8

What are the Great First Growths of Tokaj and in which villages are they located?

Answer 8

Mezes Maly (Honey Pot) - Tarcal
Szarvas - Tokaj

Question 9

Which mountain range protects Tokaj PDO?

Answer 9

Carpathians

Question 10

What are the grape varieties allowed for Tokaj PDO?

Answer 10

Furmint
Hárslevelú
Sárgamuscatály
Kabar
Zéta
Kövérszóló

Question 11

What styles of wine can be produced within the Tokaj PDO apart from Aszú?

Answer 11

Sparkling wine - Peszgó
Dry white wines - Féher bor
Late harvest wines - Késói szüretelésú bor
Szamorodni- száraz or édes
Fordítás- száraz or édes
Máslás- száraz or édes

Question 12

What is the minimum residual sugar for Tokaj Aszú?

Answer 12

120 g/L

Question 13

What is the minimum residual sugar for Tokaj Eszencia?

Answer 13

450 g/L

Question 14

Which Tokaj PDO categories were eliminated in time for the 2013 vintage?

Answer 14

Aszúeszencia

3-6 puttonyos labelling - can still be labelled with 5pt if over 120 g/L and 6pt if over 150 g/L

Question 15

What is a gönc?

Answer 15

136L barrel used in Tokaj.

The number of 25kg puttony added to a gönc of wine or must determines the final sweetness of a Tokaji

Question 16

What are the aging requirements for Tokaj PDO?

Answer 16

3 years total aging

18 months in oak

Question 17

What is Szamorodni?

Answer 17

A wine, either dry or sweet, made from a combination of botrytis and healthy Tokaji grapes.
Must be aged in cask for minimum 2 years
Flor often develops

Question 18

What is Fordítás?

Answer 18

A Tokaji wine, either dry or sweet, made from wine refermented with pressed/spent aszú grape paste

Question 19

What is Máslás?

Answer 19

A Tokaji wine, either dry or sweet, made from wine refermented with spent Tokaji Aszú lees

Question 20

Name three great Tokaji years

Answer 20

Truly great - 1988, 1993, 1999, 2000

Very good - 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2017
Very poor 2009 - 2012

Question 21

What is Egri Bikaver?

Answer 21

Bulls Blood
From Eger in Hungary
Must be a blend of four varieties, no one more than 50%
Must be 30-50% Kekfrankos

Blend of - 
Kadarka (average quality local variety)
Zweigelt
Blauburger
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Syrah
Pinot Noir
Kekoporto
Menoire
Turan
Biborkadarka

Question 22

What are two possible labelling terms for Egri Bikaver PDO?

Answer 22

Superior and Grand Superior 
Both stipulate:
max. combined 30% Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc
max 5% Turan
Biborkadarka not allowed