Hungary

Question 1

three regions of Hungary, in English and Hungarian

Answer 1

Eszak Magyarorszag (north Hungary)
Duna (Danube/Great Plain)
Dunantul (Transdanubia)

Question 2

Which region of Hungry contains the most acreage?

Answer 2

Duna (Danube/Great Plain)

Question 3

What is Hungary’s largest PDO?

Answer 3

Kunsag

Question 4

What is Siller?

Answer 4

Hungarian Pale Red (can be a range of sweetness levels)

Question 5

What is Jegbor?

Answer 5

Hungarian Icewine (red or white)

Question 6

Name 3 PDOs of Duna (Great Plain)

Answer 6

Csongrad PDO
Duna PDO
Hajos-Baja PDO
Izsaki Arany Sarfeher PDO
Kunsag PDO

Question 7

What two regions can make Bikaver?

Answer 7

Eger PDO and Szekszard PDO

Question 8

How many varieties are required in the blend for Bikaver?

Answer 8

3 for Szekszard Bikaver and 4 for Egri Bikaver

Question 9

Regions surrounding Lake Balaton

Answer 9

Badacsony PDO
Balaton-Felvidek PDO
Balatonfured-Csopak PDO
Balatonboglar PDO (southside of the lake)

Question 10

What country does Villany border?

Answer 10

Croatia

Southernmost region, south of Szekszard

Question 11

What is Hungary’s hottest region? What are the grapes?

Answer 11

Villany, protected by the Villany Mountains.

Bdx varieties, Kekfrankos, Kekoporto

Question 12

What mountains are close to Eger? What is the soil?

Answer 12

the Bukk Mountains

Volcanic

Question 13

What is the climate of Sopron?

Answer 13

Temperate, moderated by Neusiedlersee

Question 14

Where can the Keknyelu grape be found? what color is it?

Answer 14

Badacsony PDO

white grape, named for its blue-ish colored stalk

Question 15

What is the parentage of Zeta?

Answer 15

AKA Oremus

Furmint x Bouvier

Question 16

What grape can be varietally labeled in Sopron AOP?

Answer 16

Kekfrankos

Question 17

What is most of Hunagry’s climate?

Answer 17

Continental

Question 18

What is the Hungarian name for Pinot Gris?

Answer 18

Szurkebarat

Question 19

What is the Hungarian name for Pinot Noir?

Answer 19

Nagyburgundi

Question 20

What mountain range includes Mount Tokaj?

Answer 20

Zemplen Mountains, which are the southern range of the Tokaj-Eperjes Mountains, within the Carpathian Mountains

Question 21

What is the specific name for the soil in Tokaj?

Answer 21

Nyirok- red clay soil made from weathering volcanic rock

Question 22

What is Fobor?

Answer 22

“Principal Wine” old name for Szamorodni-style wine, made by pressing unsorted grapes

Question 23

Minimum RS and abv to label Tokaj as aszu, 3, 4, or 5 Puttonyos

Answer 23

120 g/L RS

9% abv

Question 24

min RS to label Tokaj as 6 puttonyos

Answer 24

150 g/L RS

9% abv

Question 25

Min RS and abv for Eszencia

Answer 25

450 g/L RS

1.2-8% abv

Question 26

min abv for Szamorodni

Answer 26

12% for both szaras and edes

Question 27

What is the aging for Aszu wines?

Answer 27

May not be released prior to 1/1 of the third year following. Min 18 mo in barrel

Question 28

Aging for Szamorodni, Maslas and Forditas

Answer 28

Min 2 years w 1 in barrel

Question 29

Maximum amount of finished Aszu or Forditas than can be made from 100 kg of aszu berries or paste

Answer 29

220L of finished wine from 100 kg of aszu berries or paste

Question 30

Name the 2 great first growths of Tokaj

Answer 30

Szarvas

Mezes Maly

Question 31

Name 3 1st growths of Tokaj

Answer 31

Szt. Tamas
Nyulaszo
Betsek

Question 32

How big is a puttony?

Answer 32

25 kg

Question 33

How big is a Goni barrel?

Answer 33

136 L

Question 34

Who founded the Circle of Mad?

Answer 34

Istvan Szepsy

Question 35

When was the use of the word Tokaj prohibited in the EU?

Answer 35

2007