Hungary Q&A Flashcards
When was the vineyard classification of Tokaji Hegyalja done
1700
Two main rivers of Hungary
Danube (Duna) & and Tisza
Hungarian synonym for Pinot Gris
Szurkebarat
What is the PGI of Transdanubia
Dunantul
Three main geographical groups of wine regions in Hungary
Transdanubia
Northern Massif
Great Plain
What are the key geographic features of Transdanubia
Western part of Hungary
Lake Balaton
Proximity to Lake Neusiedlersee in Austria
Danube River
Name some highly regarded producers of Tokaji
Istvan Szepsy
Hetszolo
Oremus
Disznoko
Kiralyudvar
Royal Tokaji Wine Co.
What is
Edes
Szaras
Edes: Sweet
Szaras: Dry
used in szamorodni style of Tokaji
Minimum ageing of Szamorodni, Forditas and Maslas
6 months in barrel, release on Jan 1 of year two
How much wine can be produced from 100kg Aszu paste
Max 220 ltr (same for Forditas)
What does Feher Bor indicate
White table wine
What does Pazsgo indicate
Sparkling wine
What is
Forditas
Maslas
Forditas: dry wine refermented over spent pressed paste of Aszu grapes
Maslas: dry wine refermented with spent lees of aszu wine
What is the main type of soil in Tokaji
Volcanic soils rich in Basalt
What is circle of Mad
Group of producers committed to elevating the status of dry wines of Tokaji
Climate of Hungary
Continental
warm summers and very cold winters
Special geographic features of Hungary
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
Indigenous endangered yet quality white grapes from
Lake Balaton
Somlo
Keknyelu
Juhfark
Matra: Grapes and wines
Mainly white wines
Muskat
Olaszrizling
Kiraly leanyka
What is the name of mountain range in Tokaj
Carpathian mountains - Zemplen
(volcanic) in Northern Massif
What is Kesoi Szuretelesu
Late harvest wines of Tokaj
Explain essenzia
Free run juice of the aszu grapes, very syrupy
Minimum residual sugar in aszu essenzia
450 g/l
What are the grapes used in making Tokaji
Furmint
Harslevelu
Sarga Muskotaly
Zeta (formerly Oremus)
Kabar
Koverszolo
What is Tokaji Szamorodni
Mixture of aszu and non aszu grapes during the harvest
usually oxidative style of wines
matured for min 6 months barrique
Sometimes under flor
What is the size of a Gonc (gonci barrel)
136 L
What is Puttony
Containers (wooden baskets) to keep aszu grapes
Two great first growths of Tokaji
Mezes Maly
Szarvas
Which Tokaji producer is owned by Huet
Kiralyudvar
Name three villages in Tokaj region, other than Tokaj and Tarcal
Mad
Golop
Monok
Ratka
Two rivers in Tokaji Hegyalja
Tisza and Bodrog
Climate of Tokaji
Warm continental with humid autumns
sheltered by carpathian mountains
Advantages of planting in great plains
Phylloxera resistant
Mechanisation
Disadvantages of planting in great plains
Summer drought due to non water retentive soils
frosts during spring & autumn
High soil temperatures in sandy soils
Eger: grapes and wines
Mainly red wines: Egri Bikavar (blend of min 4 grapes)
Kadarka
Kekfrankos
Blauer Portugieser (kekoporto)
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
What are the different catagories of Egri Bikavar
Classicus, Superior, Grand Superior
Wines of Bukk
Mainly white wines from indigenous and international varietals
Most planted area of Hungary
Alfold (Great Plains); over 50% of country’s acreage
Well known wine estate from Matra (in europe)
Danubiana
making varietal Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
Subregions of great plains
Csongrad
Kunsag
Hajos Baja
PDO Duna (overarching)
Tokaji Aszu regulations
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
Subregions of Transdanubia
Balaton Fured Csopak Somlo Balaton Boglar Sopron Neszmely Mor Villany Szekszard Pecs
Main grapes of Balatonfured Csopak
Keknyelu
Szurkrbarat (Pinot Gris)
Olaszrizling
Csopak Kodax association
formed to recognise and regulate the quality of best Olaszrizling
Sopron; wines and grapes
Kekfrankos Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Pinot Noir Syrah
Soil type in Sopron
Schist
Region closest to Burgenland in Austria
Sopron
Somlo: wines and grapes
Elegent ageworthy wines
Juhfark
Olaszrizling
Harslevelu
Name an excellent sparkling wine from Hungary
Chateau Vincent (Garamvari) from Balaton Boglar in Transdanubia
Warmest region of Hungary
Pecs and Villany
Szekszard; wines and grapes
Bikavar reds - blend of 3 red varieties Kadarka Kekfrankos Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Gruner Veltliner
Where is Antinori estate located in Hungary
Tuzko estate in Szekszard
Neszmely and Mor
Wines and grapes
Mainly white wines Olaszrizling Sauvignon Blanc Leanyka Gewurztraminer
Villany; wines and grapes
Mainly red wines Kekfrankos Cabernet Franc Syrah Merlot Zwiegelt
Sub regions of Northern Massif
Matra
Eger
Bukk
Tokaj
Largest wine region of Hungary
Kunsag PDO
Second Largest wine region of Hungary
Matra PDO
Different types of Eger Bikavar
Classicus (4 varieties, 6 months in Oak)
Superior (5 varieties, 12 months in Oak)
Grand Superior (Single vineyard)
White Equivalent of Eger Bikavar
Egri Csillag - Min 4 varieties
(Classicus, Superior, Grand Superior - 6M oak)
