Hungary Flashcards
Hungary’s warmest wine region.
Pecs
In which regions of Hungary do they produce “Bull’s Blood” wine?
Eger
Szekszárd
What is Palinka?
Traditional fruit brandy of Central Europe with origins from Hungary
Rare style of wine made by refermenting new wine or must poured on Tokaji Aszu lees.
Maslas
Which region of Hungary borders Slovenia?
Zala
Hungarian synonym of Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains.
Sárgamuskotály
Name the red clayey soil which is widely found in Tokaji.
Nyirok
Who owns Tokaj’s Disznoko?
AXA
Hungarian cross of Leanyka and Harslevelu.
Zefir
Who owns Oremus?
Vega Sicilia
Who founded the Royal Tokaji Co?
Hugh Johnson with investors in 1990
What is Esszencia?
Syrupy, free-run juice that is allowed to settle out of the Aszú must and is vinified separately
Sometimes takes decades to reach 4-6% ABV and can have upwards of 800 gr/lt RS
What container is used to collect Aszu grapes?
Puttony (can hold 20 kg)
What is a gönci?
Hungarian oak cask of 136 lt
Synonym of Kékfrankos.
Blaufränkisch
Authorised grapes for Tokaji production.
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“)
Synonym of Oremus grape in Tokaji.
Zéta
Name the three major geographic zones of wine production of Hungary.
Northern Massif
Transdanubia
Great Plain
What does “Bikavér” indicate on a label?
A blend of at least 4 varieties, incorporating Kékfrankos, plus other Hungarian and international varieties
Synonym of Kekoporto.
Blauer Portugieser
Which Hungarian region runs contiguous with Austria’s Burgenland?
Sopron
How many villages are classified for Tokaji?
28
Name the two Great First Growths of Tokaji.
Szarvas
Mézes Mály
Meaning of Késői szüretelésű bor in a Hungarian wine label.
Late harvest wine
Classifications of Aszu Tokaji sweetness levels.
(3 Puttonyos: min 60 gr/lt and 4 Puttonyos: min 90 gr/lt are no longer used)
5 Puttonyos and 6 Puttonyos are used today that range from 150 gr/lt to 200 gr/lt
(Aszuessencia (7-9 Puttonyos): min 180 gr/lt
Naturessencia: min 450 gr/lt)
What is the Hungarian word for “sweet”?
Edes
What is the Hungarian word for “dry”?
Száraz
Synonym of Olaszrizling.
Welschriesling
Synonym of Naturesszencia.
Esszencia
Hungary’s largest wine region.
Kunsag (located in the Great Plain)
What does Tokaji Szamorodni mean?
“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
What is Villany?
One of Hungary’s hottest regions on the southern border
Known for Bordeaux varieties (especially Cabernet Franc), Kekfrankos and Kekoporto
What is Somló?
White wine dominated region of Hungary (Furmint, Juhfark and Olaszrizling)
Name the four wine regions that are located in Northern Massif.
Tokaj
Bukk
Eger
Mátra
Tokaj is sheltered by what mountains?
Carpathian Mountains
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?
Prince Rákóczy
Aszú appears in works published as early as what year?
1571
Which two rivers fork within the Tokaj region?
Bodrog
Hernád
What is Szürkebarát?
Hungarian synonym of Pinot Gris
Name the 4 largest PDO’s around lake Balaton.
Balatonboglár PDO (largest and located south of the lake)
Badacsony PDO
Balaton-felvidék PDO
Balatonfüred – Csopak PDO
Hungary’s smallest PDO.
Tihany PDO (95 ha)
Minimum allowed RS for Eszencia.
450 gr/lt
