Hungary

Question 1

Hungary’s warmest wine region.

Answer 1

Pecs

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Eger

Szekszárd

Question 3

What is Palinka?

Answer 3

Traditional fruit brandy of Central Europe with origins from Hungary

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Maslas

Question 5

Which region of Hungary borders Slovenia?

Answer 5

Zala

Question 6

Hungarian synonym of Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains.

Answer 6

Sárgamuskotály

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Nyirok

Question 8

Who owns Tokaj’s Disznoko?

Answer 8

AXA

Question 9

Hungarian cross of Leanyka and Harslevelu.

Answer 9

Zefir

Question 10

Who owns Oremus?

Answer 10

Vega Sicilia

Question 11

Who founded the Royal Tokaji Co?

Answer 11

Hugh Johnson with investors in 1990

Question 12

What is Esszencia?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

What container is used to collect Aszu grapes?

Answer 13

Puttony (can hold 20 kg)

Question 14

What is a gönci?

Answer 14

Hungarian oak cask of 136 lt

Question 15

Synonym of Kékfrankos.

Answer 15

Blaufränkisch

Question 16

Authorised grapes for Tokaji production.

Answer 16

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“)

Question 17

Synonym of Oremus grape in Tokaji.

Answer 17

Zéta

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Northern Massif
Transdanubia
Great Plain

Question 19

What does “Bikavér” indicate on a label?

Answer 19

A blend of at least 4 varieties, incorporating Kékfrankos, plus other Hungarian and international varieties

Question 20

Synonym of Kekoporto.

Answer 20

Blauer Portugieser

Question 21

Which Hungarian region runs contiguous with Austria’s Burgenland?

Answer 21

Sopron

Question 22

How many villages are classified for Tokaji?

Answer 22

28

Question 23

Name the two Great First Growths of Tokaji.

Answer 23

Szarvas

Mézes Mály

Question 24

Meaning of Késői szüretelésű bor in a Hungarian wine label.

Answer 24

Late harvest wine

Question 25

Classifications of Aszu Tokaji sweetness levels.

Answer 25

(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)

Question 26

What is the Hungarian word for "sweet"?

Answer 26

Edes

Question 27

What is the Hungarian word for "dry"?

Answer 27

Száraz

Question 28

Synonym of Olaszrizling.

Answer 28

Welschriesling

Question 29

Synonym of Naturesszencia.

Answer 29

Esszencia

Question 30

Hungary's largest wine region.

Answer 30

Kunsag (located in the Great Plain)

Question 31

What does Tokaji Szamorodni mean?

Answer 31

"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

Question 32

What is Villany?

Answer 32

One of Hungary's hottest regions on the southern border | Known for Bordeaux varieties (especially Cabernet Franc), Kekfrankos and Kekoporto

Question 33

What is Somló?

Answer 33

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

Question 34

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

Answer 34

Tokaj Bukk Eger Mátra

Question 35

Tokaj is sheltered by what mountains?

Answer 35

Carpathian Mountains

Question 36

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?

Answer 36

Prince Rákóczy

Question 37

Aszú appears in works published as early as what year?

Answer 37

1571

Question 38

Which two rivers fork within the Tokaj region?

Answer 38

Bodrog | Hernád

Question 39

What is Szürkebarát?

Answer 39

Hungarian synonym of Pinot Gris

Question 40

Name the 4 largest PDO's around lake Balaton.

Answer 40

Balatonboglár PDO (largest and located south of the lake) Badacsony PDO Balaton-felvidék PDO Balatonfüred – Csopak PDO

Question 41

Hungary's smallest PDO.

Answer 41

Tihany PDO (95 ha)

Question 42

Minimum allowed RS for Eszencia.

Answer 42

450 gr/lt