Hungary

Question 1

Where was the first region to develop a system for ranking wines?

Answer 1

In the 1700s in Hungary’s Tokaj-Hegyalja

Question 2

When was Tokaj Aszú invented?

Answer 2

1600s

Question 3

Hungary is divided in half by which river?

Answer 3

Danube River

Question 4

What are some common grapes in Hungary?

Answer 4

Furmint, Hárlevelű, Juhfark, Kadarka, Olaszirzling, Kékfrankos, Zweigelt, Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürtraminer, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Question 5

The sweetness of Tokaji Aszú is measured by puttonys which refers to what?

Answer 5

“Baskets” in which the Aszú grapes were traditionally gathered

Question 6

What is the required sugar for Tokaji Eszencia?

Answer 6

350 to 900 grams per liter of residual sugar (equal to 35 to 90% residual sugar)

Question 7

Where is the Tokaj region located in Hungary?

Answer 7

Northeast along the Carpathian Mountains, borders Slovakia and Ukraine.

Question 8

Tokaji Aszú is loved by the rich and famous. Such as?

Answer 8

King Louis XIV, England’s Queen Victoria, Beethoven, Schubert, Czar Peter the Great of Russia, Emperor Napoléon III of France

Question 9

Tokaj suffered through wars and phylloxera. When and how did it revive?

Answer 9

When Hungary became a democratic republic in 1989, the government invited prominent Western European vintners to partner with them to redirect the region and its sweet wine.

Question 10

How long does Tokaji Aszú must age for?

Answer 10

Atleast 3 years (18 months must be in barrels)