Tokaj

Question 1

From driest to sweetest list list the 3 types of Tokaji sweet wine

Answer 1

Late Harvest
Tokaji Aszu
Tokaji Eszencia

Question 2

In 2013 the laws governing Tokaji Aszu were changed, what are the two main differences?

Answer 2

Minimum residual sugar increased meaning 3 and 4 puttonyos no longer exist just leaving 5 and 6 puttonyos.
Tokaji Aszu wines now subject to shorter minimum ageing of 18 month in oak.

Question 3

What does the term ‘Szamorodni’ mean?

Answer 3

‘As it comes’ meaning bunches of grapes that are partially affected with Noble Rot

Question 4

How is Tokaji Eszencia made?

Answer 4

Only free run juice of Botrytis grapes. Very sweet. Yeast has trouble fermenting so fermentation can take a number of years. Final wine about 5% abv.

Question 5

How is Tokaji Aszu made?

Answer 5

A base wine is made from healthy grapes then, before, during or after fermentation Aszu grapes are macerated in the base wine for 12 to 60 hours.
Wine is pressed then stored in oak.

Question 6

What’s the name of the unit used to express sweetness of Aszu wine.

Answer 6

Puttonyo(s).

Question 7

What is Tokaji Szamorodni?

Answer 7

A wine made from Szamorodni (as it comes) grapes that can be dry or sweet depending on the amount of Noble Rot present.

Question 8

What are the names of the 3 principle grapes used to make Tokaji?

Answer 8

Furmint - Concentrated, high acid, wines. Apples when young, nuts and honey with age.
Harsevelu - adds perfume
Sarga Muskotaly (Muscat) - aromatic

Question 9

What are the sweetness requirements for the following scales?
5 puttonyos
6 puttonyos

Answer 9

5 puttonyos - min 120g/L
6 puttonyos - min 150 g/L