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Hungary Q&A Flashcards

1
Q

When was the vineyard classification of Tokaji Hegyalja done

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1700

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2
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Two main rivers of Hungary

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Danube (Duna) & and Tisza

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3
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Hungarian synonym for Pinot Gris

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Szurkebarat

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4
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What is the PGI of Transdanubia

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Dunantul

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5
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Three main geographical groups of wine regions in Hungary

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Transdanubia
Northern Massif
Great Plain

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6
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What are the key geographic features of Transdanubia

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Western part of Hungary
Lake Balaton
Proximity to Lake Neusiedlersee in Austria
Danube River

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7
Q

Name some highly regarded producers of Tokaji

A

Istvan Szepsy
Hetszolo
Oremus
Disznoko
Kiralyudvar
Royal Tokaji Wine Co.

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8
Q

What is
Edes
Szaras

A

Edes: Sweet
Szaras: Dry
used in szamorodni style of Tokaji

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9
Q

Minimum ageing of Szamorodni, Forditas and Maslas

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6 months in barrel, release on Jan 1 of year two

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10
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How much wine can be produced from 100kg Aszu paste

A

Max 220 ltr (same for Forditas)

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11
Q

What does Feher Bor indicate

A

White table wine

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12
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What does Pazsgo indicate

A

Sparkling wine

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13
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What is
Forditas
Maslas

A

Forditas: dry wine refermented over spent pressed paste of Aszu grapes

Maslas: dry wine refermented with spent lees of aszu wine

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14
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What is the main type of soil in Tokaji

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Volcanic soils rich in Basalt

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15
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What is circle of Mad

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Group of producers committed to elevating the status of dry wines of Tokaji

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16
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Climate of Hungary

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Continental
warm summers and very cold winters

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17
Q

Special geographic features of Hungary

A

45 - 50degree north
Land locked
Danube & Tisza rivers
Balaton Lake
Volcanic hills in Northern Massif in north east
Sandy Loess soils in south east great plains

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18
Q

Indigenous endangered yet quality white grapes from
Lake Balaton
Somlo

A

Keknyelu
Juhfark

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19
Q

Matra: Grapes and wines

A

Mainly white wines
Muskat
Olaszrizling
Kiraly leanyka

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20
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What is the name of mountain range in Tokaj

A

Carpathian mountains - Zemplen
(volcanic) in Northern Massif

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21
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What is Kesoi Szuretelesu

A

Late harvest wines of Tokaj

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22
Q

Explain essenzia

A

Free run juice of the aszu grapes, very syrupy

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23
Q

Minimum residual sugar in aszu essenzia

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450 g/l

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24
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What are the grapes used in making Tokaji

A

Furmint
Harslevelu
Sarga Muskotaly
Zeta (formerly Oremus)
Kabar
Koverszolo

25
Q

What is Tokaji Szamorodni

A

Mixture of aszu and non aszu grapes during the harvest
usually oxidative style of wines
matured for min 6 months barrique
Sometimes under flor

26
Q

What is the size of a Gonc (gonci barrel)

A

136 L

27
Q

What is Puttony

A

Containers (wooden baskets) to keep aszu grapes

28
Q

Two great first growths of Tokaji

A

Mezes Maly
Szarvas

29
Q

Which Tokaji producer is owned by Huet

A

Kiralyudvar

30
Q

Name three villages in Tokaj region, other than Tokaj and Tarcal

A

Mad
Golop
Monok
Ratka

31
Q

Two rivers in Tokaji Hegyalja

A

Tisza and Bodrog

32
Q

Climate of Tokaji

A

Warm continental with humid autumns
sheltered by carpathian mountains

33
Q

Advantages of planting in great plains

A

Phylloxera resistant
Mechanisation

34
Q

Disadvantages of planting in great plains

A

Summer drought due to non water retentive soils
frosts during spring & autumn
High soil temperatures in sandy soils

35
Q

Eger: grapes and wines

A

Mainly red wines: Egri Bikavar (blend of min 4 grapes)
Kadarka
Kekfrankos
Blauer Portugieser (kekoporto)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot

36
Q

What are the different catagories of Egri Bikavar

A

Classicus, Superior, Grand Superior

37
Q

Wines of Bukk

A

Mainly white wines from indigenous and international varietals

38
Q

Most planted area of Hungary

A

Alfold (Great Plains); over 50% of country’s acreage

39
Q

Well known wine estate from Matra (in europe)

A

Danubiana
making varietal Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc

40
Q

Subregions of great plains

A

Csongrad
Kunsag
Hajos Baja
PDO Duna (overarching)

41
Q

Tokaji Aszu regulations

A

Min alc 9%
Min R/S 120 g/l
Min Potential alc 19%
Min ageing - released Jan 1 of year 3. (2Y)
Min 18 months in barrel

42
Q

Subregions of Transdanubia

A 
Balaton Fured Csopak
Somlo
Balaton Boglar
Sopron
Neszmely
Mor
Villany
Szekszard
Pecs
43
Q

Main grapes of Balatonfured Csopak

A

Keknyelu
Szurkrbarat (Pinot Gris)
Olaszrizling

44
Q

Csopak Kodax association

A

formed to recognise and regulate the quality of best Olaszrizling

45
Q

Sopron; wines and grapes

A 
Kekfrankos
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Syrah
46
Q

Soil type in Sopron

A

Schist

47
Q

Region closest to Burgenland in Austria

A

Sopron

48
Q

Somlo: wines and grapes

A

Elegent ageworthy wines
Juhfark
Olaszrizling
Harslevelu

49
Q

Name an excellent sparkling wine from Hungary

A

Chateau Vincent (Garamvari) from Balaton Boglar in Transdanubia

50
Q

Warmest region of Hungary

A

Pecs and Villany

51
Q

Szekszard; wines and grapes

A 
Bikavar reds - blend of 3 red varieties
Kadarka
Kekfrankos
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc
Gruner Veltliner
52
Q

Where is Antinori estate located in Hungary

A

Tuzko estate in Szekszard

53
Q

Neszmely and Mor
Wines and grapes

A 
Mainly white wines
Olaszrizling
Sauvignon Blanc
Leanyka
Gewurztraminer
54
Q

Villany; wines and grapes

A 
Mainly red wines
Kekfrankos
Cabernet Franc
Syrah
Merlot
Zwiegelt
55
Q

Sub regions of Northern Massif

A

Matra
Eger
Bukk
Tokaj

56
Q

Largest wine region of Hungary

A

Kunsag PDO

57
Q

Second Largest wine region of Hungary

A

Matra PDO

58
Q

Different types of Eger Bikavar

A

Classicus (4 varieties, 6 months in Oak)
Superior (5 varieties, 12 months in Oak)
Grand Superior (Single vineyard)

59
Q

White Equivalent of Eger Bikavar

A

Egri Csillag - Min 4 varieties
(Classicus, Superior, Grand Superior - 6M oak)

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