Hungary General Flashcards

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1
Q

What two rivers effect the Tokaj region?

A

Tisza river

Bodrog river

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2
Q

Tokaj is sheltered by what mountain range?

A

Carpathian

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3
Q

What are the dominant soil of the Tokaj region?

A

Volcanic loess and Clay

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4
Q

What are the Great First Growths of Tokaj?

A

Szarvas
(commune of Tokaj)

Mézes Mály
(commune of Tarcal)

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5
Q

What are the principal grapes for Tokaj?

A

Tokaj
Harslevelu

(accessory:

  • Sárgamuskotály (Muscat PG)
  • Zéta (Oremus)
  • Kabar
  • Kövérszőlő
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6
Q

What is the measurment of a “puttony”?

A

25kg

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7
Q

What is a gonci and its measurement?

A

Barrel for Tokaj

136ltrs

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8
Q

What is the ageing requirement for Aszu?

A

3yrs before release
min 18M in barrel

(min 120g/l)

(min 9% ABV)

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9
Q

What is the min RS for Esszencia?

A

450g/l

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10
Q

What does Szamorodni mean and what is it?

A

meaning - “As it comes”

  • mix - Aszu + Non-Aszu wine
  • Sweet (Edes)
  • dry (Szaras)

Aged: 2yrs / often oxidative / under flor

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11
Q

What is the difference between Fordítás and Máslás?

A

Made by refermenting:

Forditas - pressed paste

Maslas - spent lees

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12
Q

What is the Circle of Mad?

A

Producers joined together to promote dry wines of Hungary.

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13
Q

What is Jegbor and name 3 regions that produce it?

A

Ice Wine (Hungary)

  • Badacsony
  • Pannonhalma
  • Zala
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14
Q

What is another name for Kadarka?

A

Gamsa

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15
Q

What are the only two wines allowed to use the term “Bikaver” on the label?

A

Eger

Szekszárd

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16
Q

Where is Lake Balaton.

A

Hungary

17
Q

What is Hungary’s hottest region?

A

Villany

W/RS/R

18
Q

What region of Hungary lies across from Croatia?

A

Villany

19
Q

What is Blauer Portugieser known as in Hungary?

A

Kekoporto

20
Q

What is the largest region of Hungary?

A

Kunsag

PDO zones of DUNA
mostly mass produced mix

Borders Serbia

21
Q

What is the Min RS for Azsu?

A

120 g/l

22
Q

What 2 regions are authorized to use the term “Bikavir” on their labels?

A

Eger (4 varietals)

Szekszárd (3 varietals)

23
Q

What styles of wine are produced in the Somlo PDO of Hungary?

A

Still, dry white
Normale
Single Vineyard (aka Dulos Bor)

Furmint / Hárslevelű
Juhfark / Tramini / Olasz Rizling

Volcanic soils

24
Q

The Hungarian grape, Kékoportó is known as what in Germany?

A

Blauer Portugieser

KEKOPORTO

25
Q

What region of Hungary lies across the border from Austria?

A

Sopron

Kekfrankos

26
Q

What region of Hungary borders Slovakia?

A

Neszmely
(and Tokaj)

(lies in Dunantul)

W / Rs / R / Sp
international and native

27
Q

What Hungarian region (s) border Serbia?

A

Csongrad

Kunsang