Hungary Flashcards
three regions of Hungary, in English and Hungarian
Eszak Magyarorszag (north Hungary)
Duna (Danube/Great Plain)
Dunantul (Transdanubia)
Which region of Hungry contains the most acreage?
Duna (Danube/Great Plain)
What is Hungary’s largest PDO?
Kunsag
What is Siller?
Hungarian Pale Red (can be a range of sweetness levels)
What is Jegbor?
Hungarian Icewine (red or white)
Name 3 PDOs of Duna (Great Plain)
Csongrad PDO Duna PDO Hajos-Baja PDO Izsaki Arany Sarfeher PDO Kunsag PDO
What two regions can make Bikaver?
Eger PDO and Szekszard PDO
How many varieties are required in the blend for Bikaver?
3 for Szekszard Bikaver and 4 for Egri Bikaver
Regions surrounding Lake Balaton
Badacsony PDO
Balaton-Felvidek PDO
Balatonfured-Csopak PDO
Balatonboglar PDO (southside of the lake)
What country does Villany border?
Croatia
Southernmost region, south of Szekszard
What is Hungary’s hottest region? What are the grapes?
Villany, protected by the Villany Mountains.
Bdx varieties, Kekfrankos, Kekoporto
What mountains are close to Eger? What is the soil?
the Bukk Mountains
Volcanic
What is the climate of Sopron?
Temperate, moderated by Neusiedlersee
Where can the Keknyelu grape be found? what color is it?
Badacsony PDO
white grape, named for its blue-ish colored stalk
What is the parentage of Zeta?
AKA Oremus
Furmint x Bouvier
What grape can be varietally labeled in Sopron AOP?
Kekfrankos
What is most of Hunagry’s climate?
Continental
What is the Hungarian name for Pinot Gris?
Szurkebarat
What is the Hungarian name for Pinot Noir?
Nagyburgundi
What mountain range includes Mount Tokaj?
Zemplen Mountains, which are the southern range of the Tokaj-Eperjes Mountains, within the Carpathian Mountains
What is the specific name for the soil in Tokaj?
Nyirok- red clay soil made from weathering volcanic rock
What is Fobor?
“Principal Wine” old name for Szamorodni-style wine, made by pressing unsorted grapes
Minimum RS and abv to label Tokaj as aszu, 3, 4, or 5 Puttonyos
120 g/L RS
9% abv
min RS to label Tokaj as 6 puttonyos
150 g/L RS
9% abv
Min RS and abv for Eszencia
450 g/L RS
1.2-8% abv
min abv for Szamorodni
12% for both szaras and edes
What is the aging for Aszu wines?
May not be released prior to 1/1 of the third year following. Min 18 mo in barrel
Aging for Szamorodni, Maslas and Forditas
Min 2 years w 1 in barrel
Maximum amount of finished Aszu or Forditas than can be made from 100 kg of aszu berries or paste
220L of finished wine from 100 kg of aszu berries or paste
Name the 2 great first growths of Tokaj
Szarvas
Mezes Maly
Name 3 1st growths of Tokaj
Szt. Tamas
Nyulaszo
Betsek
How big is a puttony?
25 kg
How big is a Goni barrel?
136 L
Who founded the Circle of Mad?
Istvan Szepsy
When was the use of the word Tokaj prohibited in the EU?
2007
