Hungary

Question 1

What do édes and száras mean in the production of Tokaji

Answer 1

sweet (édes)

dry (száras)

Question 2

Min RS for Tokaji szamorodni “édes”

Answer 2

45 g/l

Question 3

Aging requirements for Szamorodni Maslas and Forditas wines

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Sárgomuskataly is this

Answer 4

Muscat a Petits Grains

Question 5

Szürkebarát is this in Hungary

Answer 5

Pinot Gris

Question 6

Mézes Maly is a great first growth located in what village

Answer 6

Tarcal

Question 7

This Tokaji producer is 100% Hungarian owned

Answer 7

Tokaj Kereskedohaz

Question 8

Aging/RS levels for Tokaj Aszu and Esszencia

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Circle of Mad is this

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Aszu wines must be in cask this long (Gonc)

Answer 10

18 months, three years total before release

Question 11

Longest lake in Europe

Answer 11

Lake Balaton

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Bibordarka

Question 13

Grapes permitted in Muskotály

Answer 13

Cserszegi Fuszeres, Irsai Olivér, Ottonel Muskotaly, Sargamuskotaly

Question 14

Superior and Grand Superior Bulls Blood allows these grapes and percentages

Answer 14

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

NO BIBORDARKA

Question 15

Bikaver may be produced in these villages of Eger

Answer 15

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

Question 16

What is “siller wine”

Answer 16

pale red wine in eger PDO

Question 17

PDOs of Northern Hungary

BDEMT

Answer 17

Bükk, Debroi Harslevelu, Eger, Matra, Tokaj

Question 18

What does Vöros mean in Eger

Answer 18

Red wine

Question 19

What is Csillag

Answer 19

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

Question 20

In 1700, Transylvanian prince Rakoczy did this in Tokaj

Answer 20

Delimited 28 villages in the region

Question 21

Major producers in Tokaj

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Two Great first growths of Tokaj

Answer 22

Szarvas, Mezes Maly

Near communes of Tokaj and Tarcal, respectively

Question 23

How much can a gonc hold

Answer 23

136L

Question 24

PDOs of Northern Hungary

Answer 24

Bukk, Debroi Harslevelu, Eger, Matra, Tokaj

Question 25

Styles of Tokaj

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Authorized varieties of Tokaj

Answer 26

Furmint, Harslevelu, Kabar, Koverszolo, Sargamuskotaly, Zéta

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Late harvest wine

Question 28

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

Answer 28

120 g/l

Question 29

What is feher bor?

Answer 29

White table wine

Question 30

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

Answer 30

1552

Question 31

Answer 31

Hungary

Question 32

What is the min RS for 6 puttonyos

Answer 32

150 g/l

Question 33

Eszencia Tokaji is this RS:

Answer 33

min. 450

Question 34

Szamorodni "száraz" RS

Answer 34

max. 9 g/l

Question 35

RS levels for Szamorodni "édes" Fordítás Máslás Késői szüretelésű bor

Answer 35

Min 45 g/l rs

Question 36

Final Legal\* delimitation of Tokaji

Answer 36

final legal recognition in 1772

Question 37

This person produced Botrytized wines in Tokay first:

Answer 37

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

Question 38

Soil type of Tokaji

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Tokaj Renaissance

Question 40

How many first growths are in Tokaji?

Answer 40

74

Question 41

Why is furmint the main grape of Tokaji

Answer 41

particularly susceptible to botrytis and high in acidity

Question 42

How many Kg of grapes does one puttony hold?

Answer 42

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

Question 43

Tokaji Szamorodni (“as it comes”) style:

Answer 43

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)

Question 44

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

Answer 44

István Szepsy

Question 45

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

Answer 45

2007

Question 46

How many PDOs in Hungary?

Answer 46

31, with 6 additional PGI areas

Question 47

Geographical zones of Hungary

Answer 47

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

Question 48

Only PDOs in Hungary allowed to use term "Bikaver"

Answer 48

Eger and Szekszárd in Transdanubia

Question 49

Bulls blood requirements for Eger Vs Szeksgard

Answer 49

**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

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Badacsony and Balatonfüred-Csopak Furmint Juhfark, Olaszrizling (Welschriesling)

Question 51

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

Answer 51

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

Question 52

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

Answer 52

Transdanubia, the Great Plain Sandy Soil

Question 53

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

Answer 53

Kunság

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Villány Along Croatian border

Question 55

How many first growths are in Tokaji

Answer 55

74

Question 56

Two main grapes of Tokaji

Answer 56

Furmint and Hárslevelű;

Question 57

Three main geographical zones of Hungary

Answer 57

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

Question 58

Where are Badacsony and Balatonfüred-Csopak?

Answer 58

On the shores of Lake Balaton in Transdanubia

Question 59

Synonym for welschriesling in Hungary

Answer 59

Olaszrizling

Question 60

What is Hungarys largest region

Answer 60

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.

Question 61

What is Hungarys warmest region

Answer 61

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

Question 62

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

Answer 62

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

Question 63

Where would I find the grape Jurfahrk

Answer 63

Somlo PDO Hungary Volcanic soils white wine