Hungary General Flashcards
What two rivers effect the Tokaj region?
Tisza river
Bodrog river
Tokaj is sheltered by what mountain range?
Carpathian
What are the dominant soil of the Tokaj region?
Volcanic loess and Clay
What are the Great First Growths of Tokaj?
Szarvas
(commune of Tokaj)
Mézes Mály
(commune of Tarcal)
What are the principal grapes for Tokaj?
Tokaj
Harslevelu
(accessory:
- Sárgamuskotály (Muscat PG)
- Zéta (Oremus)
- Kabar
- Kövérszőlő
What is the measurment of a “puttony”?
25kg
What is a gonci and its measurement?
Barrel for Tokaj
136ltrs
What is the ageing requirement for Aszu?
3yrs before release
min 18M in barrel
(min 120g/l)
(min 9% ABV)
What is the min RS for Esszencia?
450g/l
What does Szamorodni mean and what is it?
meaning - “As it comes”
- mix - Aszu + Non-Aszu wine
- Sweet (Edes)
- dry (Szaras)
Aged: 2yrs / often oxidative / under flor
What is the difference between Fordítás and Máslás?
Made by refermenting:
Forditas - pressed paste
Maslas - spent lees
What is the Circle of Mad?
Producers joined together to promote dry wines of Hungary.
What is Jegbor and name 3 regions that produce it?
Ice Wine (Hungary)
- Badacsony
- Pannonhalma
- Zala
What is another name for Kadarka?
Gamsa
What are the only two wines allowed to use the term “Bikaver” on the label?
Eger
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