Hungary Flashcards

1
Q

What do édes and száras mean in the production of Tokaji

A

sweet (édes)

dry (száras)

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2
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Min RS for Tokaji szamorodni “édes”

A

45 g/l

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3
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Aging requirements for Szamorodni Maslas and Forditas wines

A

Aged min 2 years prior to release, 1 year in barrel

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4
Q

Sárgomuskataly is this

A

Muscat a Petits Grains

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5
Q

Szürkebarát is this in Hungary

A

Pinot Gris

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6
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Mézes Maly is a great first growth located in what village

A

Tarcal

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7
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This Tokaji producer is 100% Hungarian owned

A

Tokaj Kereskedohaz

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8
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Aging/RS levels for Tokaj Aszu and Esszencia

A

Aszu: Three years aging prior to release, minimum 18 months barrel, not released prior to Jan 1 third year after harvest, 120g/l RS

Esszencia (Naturesszencia): At least 450 g/l RS, decades to reach 4-6% alc

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9
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Circle of Mad is this

A

Small contingent of Tokaj producers committed to elevating stature of Dry wines in Tokaj

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10
Q

Aszu wines must be in cask this long (Gonc)

A

18 months, three years total before release

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11
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Longest lake in Europe

A

Lake Balaton

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12
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What grape can’t be used for superior reds and siller wines in bulls blood

A

Bibordarka

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13
Q

Grapes permitted in Muskotály

A

Cserszegi Fuszeres, Irsai Olivér, Ottonel Muskotaly, Sargamuskotaly

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14
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Superior and Grand Superior Bulls Blood allows these grapes and percentages

A

Max combined percentage 30% Cab Sauv and Cab Franc, Max 5% Turan

NO BIBORDARKA

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15
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Bikaver may be produced in these villages of Eger

A

Eger, Andornaktalya, Demjén, Maklar, Ostoros, Szomoyla, Egerbatka, Egerszalok, Noszvaj, Kerecsend, Noraj, Nagytalya, Felsotarkany

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16
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What is “siller wine”

A

pale red wine in eger PDO

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17
Q

PDOs of Northern Hungary

BDEMT

A

Bükk, Debroi Harslevelu, Eger, Matra, Tokaj

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18
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What does Vöros mean in Eger

A

Red wine

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19
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What is Csillag

A

blend of 4 grapes, no single grape less than 5% or more than 50% of the blend. Min 50% Cserszegifuszeres, Ezerfürtu, Furmint, Gyongyrizling, Harselevelu, Israi Oliver, Juhfark, etc

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20
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In 1700, Transylvanian prince Rakoczy did this in Tokaj

A

Delimited 28 villages in the region

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21
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Major producers in Tokaj

A

Royal Tokaji Company, Vega Sicilia Tokaj Oremus, Diznoko, Kiralyudvar

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22
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Two Great first growths of Tokaj

A

Szarvas, Mezes Maly

Near communes of Tokaj and Tarcal, respectively

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23
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How much can a gonc hold

A

136L

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24
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PDOs of Northern Hungary

A

Bukk, Debroi Harslevelu, Eger, Matra, Tokaj

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25
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Styles of Tokaj

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Eszencia, Azsu, Szamoradni, Forditas, Maslas ( Tokaji of the second try, refermenting must or refermenting lees) Kesoi szuretelesu bor (late harvest wine, or Kései szüret) Feher bor (table wine) , Pezsgo (sparkling)

Maslas no longer allowed

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26
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Authorized varieties of Tokaj

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Furmint, Harslevelu, Kabar, Koverszolo, Sargamuskotaly, Zéta

27
Q

What is the term Késoi Szüretelésü bor mean? (Tokaji)

A

Late harvest wine

28
Q

What is min RS for Aszu Tokaji (3, 4 and 5 puttonyos)

A

120 g/l

29
Q

What is feher bor?

A

White table wine

30
Q

what year did turks abandon siege when the hungarians poured wine on their beards to make it look like blood, creating “bulls blood”

A

1552

31
Q
A

Hungary

32
Q

What is the min RS for 6 puttonyos

A

150 g/l

33
Q

Eszencia Tokaji is this RS:

A

min. 450

34
Q

Szamorodni “száraz” RS

A

max. 9 g/l

35
Q

RS levels for

Szamorodni “édes”
Fordítás
Máslás
Késői szüretelésű bor

A

Min 45 g/l rs

36
Q

Final Legal* delimitation of Tokaji

A

final legal recognition in 1772

37
Q

This person produced Botrytized wines in Tokay first:

A

Szepsi Laczkó Máté definitively produced botrytis-affected aszú wine by the mid-17th century.

38
Q

Soil type of Tokaji

A

volcanic loess and clay, and many of the better vineyards occupy south-facing slopes

39
Q

This organization is dedicated to preserving the 1st, 2nd and 3rd growth concept in Tokaji rolled out by Rákóczy’s original classification

A

Tokaj Renaissance

40
Q

How many first growths are in Tokaji?

A

74

41
Q

Why is furmint the main grape of Tokaji

A

particularly susceptible to botrytis and high in acidity

42
Q

How many Kg of grapes does one puttony hold?

A

puttony—puttonyos is an adjective rather than the plural form, holds roughly 25 kg

43
Q

Tokaji Szamorodni (“as it comes”) style:

A

is produced from a mixture of aszú and non-aszú grapes and is often oxidative in style as it is matured in cask for a minimum of six months, sometimes under a film-forming yeast similar to flor.

May be sweet (edes)

or Dry (Szaras)

44
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This winemaker in Hungary was a founding member of the Circle of Mad and a key figure in the establishment of Hugh Johnson’s Royal Tokaji Company and Királyudvar

A

István Szepsy

45
Q

As of this year, no one can use Tokaji name but Tokaji

A

2007

46
Q

How many PDOs in Hungary?

A

31, with 6 additional PGI areas

47
Q

Geographical zones of Hungary

A

Northern Massif, the western region of Transdanubia, and the southern Great Plain.

48
Q

Only PDOs in Hungary allowed to use term “Bikaver”

A

Eger and Szekszárd in Transdanubia

49
Q

Bulls blood requirements for Eger Vs Szeksgard

A

Eger: Bikavér must be a blend of at least 4 grape varieties, including 30-50% Kékfrankos. No single variety may be less than 5% or more than 50% of the total blend. Authorized varieties include Kékoportó, Kadarka, Blauburger, Zweigelt, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Menoire, Syrah, and a combined maximum 10% Turán and Bíborkadarka. “Superior” and “Grand Superior” wines allow a combined maximum of 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, a maximum of 5% Turán NO Bibordarka for superior

Szeksgard: Bikavér must be a blend of at least 4 varieties, including a minimum 45% Kékfrankos and 5% Kadarka. Other grapes include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Kékoportó, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and a maximum 10% combined Blauburger, Menoire, Syrah, Zweigelt, Bíborkadarka, Alibernet, Turán, Tannat, and Sagrantino

50
Q

Wine growing regions on the shore of Lake Balaton (Transdanubia)

A

Badacsony and Balatonfüred-Csopak

Furmint Juhfark, Olaszrizling (Welschriesling)

51
Q

This region of North Western Transdanubia (Hungary) is contiguous with Austria’s border

A

Sopron.

Borders Austria’s Burgenland, and Kékfrankos (Blaufrankisch) is cultivated in both regions.

52
Q

This Hungarian region contains nearly half of Hungary’s acreage under vine

A

Transdanubia, the Great Plain

Sandy Soil

53
Q

Hungary’s largest region: located in the Great Plain and produces a sizable amount of mass production white wine (and some reds) from indigenous grapes

A

Kunság

54
Q

Hungary’s hottest region, which produces good-quality wines from Bordeaux varieties, Kékfrankos, and Kékoportó (Blauer Portugieser)

A

Villány

Along Croatian border

55
Q

How many first growths are in Tokaji

A

74

56
Q

Two main grapes of Tokaji

A

Furmint and Hárslevelű;

57
Q

Three main geographical zones of Hungary

A

Northern Massif, the western region of Transdanubia, and the southern Great Plain.

58
Q

Where are Badacsony and Balatonfüred-Csopak?

A

On the shores of Lake Balaton in Transdanubia

59
Q

Synonym for welschriesling in Hungary

A

Olaszrizling

60
Q

What is Hungarys largest region

A

Kunság, Hungary’s largest region, is located in the Great Plain and produces a sizable amount of mass production white wine (and some reds) from indigenous grapes.

61
Q

What is Hungarys warmest region

A

South along the Croatian border is Villány, Hungary’s hottest region, which produces good-quality wines from Bordeaux varieties, Kékfrankos, and Kékoportó (Blauer Portugieser).

62
Q

These PDOs are the only allowed for Bulls Blood (Bikavér) production

A

Only Eger and Szekszárd in Transdanubia are permitted to use the term “Bikavér” on labels. They both require four varieties.

63
Q

Where would I find the grape Jurfahrk

A

Somlo PDO Hungary
Volcanic soils white wine