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1
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Hungary’s warmest wine region.

A

Pecs

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2
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In which regions of Hungary do they produce “Bull’s Blood” wine?

A

Eger

Szekszard

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3
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What is Palinka?

A

Traditional fruit brandy of Central Europe with origins from Hungary

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4
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Rare style of wine made by refermenting new wine or must poured on Tokaji Aszu lees.

A

Maslas

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5
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Which region of Hungary borders Slovenia?

A

Zala

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6
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Hungarian synonym of Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains.

A

Sagramuskotaly

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7
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Name the red clayey soil which is widely found in Tokaji.

A

Nyirok

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8
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Who owns Tokaj’s Disznoko?

A

AXA

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9
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Hungarian cross of Leanyka and Harslevelu.

A

Zefir

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10
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Who owns Oremus?

A

Vega Sicilia

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11
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Who founded the Royal Tokaji Co?

A

Hugh Johnson with investors in 1990

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12
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What is Esszencia?

A

Syrupy, free-run juice that is allowed to settle out of the Aszy must and is vinified separately

Sometimes takes decades to reach 4-6% ABV and can have upwards of 800 gr/lt RS

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13
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What container is used to collect Aszu grapes?

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Puttony (can hold 25 kg)

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14
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What is a gonc?

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Hungarian oak cask of 136 lt

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15
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Synonym of Kekfrankos.

A

Blaufrankisch

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16
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Authorized grapes for Tokaji production.

A

Furmint
Hárslevelű
Sárgamuskotály (Muscat Lunel)
Zéta (previously called Oremus - a cross of Furmint and Bouvier grapes)
Kabar (a cross of Hárslevelű and Bouvier grapes)
Kövérszőlő (also known as “Grasa de Cotnari“ or “Resertraube“)

17
Q

Synonym of Oremus grape in Tokaji.

A

Zeta

18
Q

Name the three major geographic zones of wine production of Hungary.

A

Northern Massif
Transdanubia
Great Plain

19
Q

What does “Bikaver” indicate on a label?

A

A blend of at least three varieties, incorporating Kekfrankos, plus other Hungarian and international varieties

20
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Synonym of Kekoporto.

A

Blauer Portugieser

21
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Which Hungarian region runs contiguous with Austria’s Burgenland?

A

Sopron

22
Q

How many villages are classified for Tokaji?

A

28

23
Q

Name the two Great First Growths of Tokaji.

A

Szarvas

Mézes Mály

24
Q

Meaning of Késői szüretelésű bor in a Hungarian wine label.

A

Late harvest wine

25
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Classifications of Aszu Tokaji sweetness levels.

A 
3 Puttonyos: min 60 gr/lt
4 Puttonyos: min 90 gr/lt
5 Puttonyos: min 120 gr/lt
6 Puttonyos: min 150 gr/lt
Aszuessencia (7-9 Puttonyos):  min 180 gr/lt
Naturessencia:  min 450 gr/lt
26
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What is the Hungarian word for “sweet”?

A

Edes

27
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What is the Hungarian word for “dry”?

A

Száras

28
Q

Synonym of Olaszrizling.

A

Welschriesling

29
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Synonym of Naturesszencia.

A

Esszencia

30
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Hungary’s largest wine region.

A

Kunsag (located in the Great Plain)

31
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What does Tokaji Szamorodni mean?

A

“As it comes”
A mixture of Aszu and non-aszu grapes (without any selection during harvest)
May be sweet or dry depending on the proportion

32
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What is Villany?

A

One of Hungary’s hottest regions on the southern border

Known for Bordeaux varieties (especially Cabernet Franc), Kekfrankos and Kekoporto

33
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What is Somlo?

A

White wine dominated region of Hungary (Furmint, Juhfark and Olaszrizling)

34
Q

Name the four wine regions that are located in Northern Massif.

A

Tokaj
Bukk
Eger
Matra

35
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Tokaj is sheltered by what mountains?

A

Carpathian Mountains

36
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What was the name of the prince who in 1700 made Hungary become one of the first in modern Europe to undergo a vineyard classification?

A

Prince Rákóczy

37
Q

Aszú appears in works published as early as what year?

A

1571

38
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Which two rivers fork within the Tokaj region?

A

Bodrog

Hernád

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