Slovenia, Croatia, Switzerland, Hungary, UK Flashcards
What is the name of the two rivers in Tokaji?
Tisza and Bodrog
In what year were the Villages of Tokaji first delimited?
1700
Which winery does vega sicilia own in Tokaji?
Oremus
Which mountain range has the greatest influence on the Tokaji region?
Carpathian
What is the climate of Tokaji?
Warm Continental
What are the most common soils in Tokaji?
Loess and Clay
In what year was Puttonyos abolished as a legal sweetness term?
2013
In Tokaji, a wine with at least 120g/l of sugar could legally be labelled as what?
Aszu, Either 3, 4, or 5 Puttonyos
What is the minimum RS for a wine to be labelled 6 Puttonyos?
150g/l
Which Tokaji may be made completely dry?
Feher Bor (No Minimum RS), min 9% ABV
What is the Minimum RS of Tokaji Aszu?
120g/l
What is a synonym for Zeta in Tokaji?
Oremus
Roughly how many kilos per puttony?
25kg
What is the traditional storage vessel for Tokaji, and what size is it?
Gonci, 136l
What is the alcohol range for Escencia?
4-6%
What is the minimum RS of Escencia?
450g/l
What are the two categories of Tokaji Szamarodni?
Sweet (Edes) or Dry (Szaras)
How are Forditas and Maslas wines made?
In a sort of ripassamento method, using the left over skins/lees from the production of Aszu
What are the three production zones of Tokaji?
Northern Massif, Transdanubia, Great Plain
Which is the main variety in modern versions of bulls blood?
Kekfrankos (Blaufrankish)
Which region of Hungary grows bordeaux varieties?
Villany
What are the Hungarian words for red, white, black and blue?
Voros, Feher, Fekete, Kek
How many PDO’s are in Hungary?
31
Name 3 top producers of Tokaji
Oremus, Royal Tokaji, Szepy
What is the main grape in Bulls Blood?
Kekfrankos
Name the 2 PDO’s that make Bikaver
Eger (north Hungary) and Szkekszard (Great Plain)
What are the authorised varieties in Tokaji?
Furmint, Harslevelu, Szargomuskotaly, Koversolo, Zeta
What is the maximum yield for Escencia?
2 tonnes/ha
Requirements for Egri Bikaver?
Blend of at least 4 grapes, inc 30-50% Kekfrankos. No grape can be less than 5% or more than 50%
What are the three most planted grapes in Valais?
Pinot Noir, Chasselas, Gamay
In which Canton is the most Chasselas Planted?
Vaud
Name two indigenous varieties of switzerland
Amigne, Petite Arvine
Name the river of Valais?
Rhone
Name the wind in Valais?
Foehn
Give a synonmym for Chasselas
Fendant
In which Canton is Merlot most prolific?
Ticino
Vaud is situated between which two lakes?
Genva and Neuchatel
Which is the most western region of Switzerland?
Geneva
What are the 5 wine regions of Bulgaria?
Struma River Valley, Valley of the Roses, Thracian Lowlands, Danubian Plain, Black Sea Region
What is the Slovenian term for Pinot Grigio?
Sivi
Name the three PGI regions of Slovenia
Podravje, Posavje, Primorska
Who is the top producer of Slovenia?
Movia
Which Slovenian region borders Friuli?
Primorska
Which is the largest region in Slovenia?
Podravje
Name three native Croatian varieties
Plavac Mali, Zinfandel and Grasevina
Name the three PDO’s in England?
English Wine PDO, Darnibole, Sussex
Which variety is permitted in Darnibole?
Bacchus 100%
What are the two counties of Sussex?
East Sussex and West Sussex
