Tokaj

Question 1

Tokaj

Answer 1

Climate is moderate continental mitigated by the rivers Bodrog and Tisza.
Hillside slopes is where the best vineyards are located.

Question 2

Grape varieties

Answer 2

Furmint (susceptble to botritis)
Harslevelu (aromatic)
Sarga Muskotaly (Muscat blanc) (aromatic)

Wines produced are mainly sweet, some dry are made too.
Wines are very fruity, no lees but oak and fruit development.

Question 3

The picking for tokay can be

Answer 3

• Aszu: selects individual rotten grape
• Szamorodni: “as it comes”. the wine can be dry or sweet, depending on the level of noble rot in the grapes

Question 4

Tokaji eszencia

Answer 4

Is a wine made from the free run juice of the Aszu grapes