Hungary

Question 1

Hungarian word for wine?

Answer 1

• ‘bor’
• One of the few Euro languages that is NOT derived from Latin—Hungarian, Turkish, Basque and Greek

Question 2

Full name of the Tokaj region?

Answer 2

• Tokaj-Hegyalja (toe-KIGH hedge-AL-ya)

Question 3

First region in the world to rank wine on the basis of quality?

Answer 3

• Tokaj-Hegyalja in the 1700’s
• Before Bordeaux or Burgundy!!

Question 4

Geographical influences for Hungary?

Answer 4

• Carpathian Mountains (North)
• Alps (West)
• Lake Balaton (in the middle, huge)
• Danube/Duna River (cuts N/S through the center)

Question 5

Climate of Hungary?

Answer 5

• Varied
• Northerly latitude (on par with Burgundy) works well with cool climate grapes
• Lake Balaton and Mountains moderate temps enough to ripen bold reds

Question 6

How is sweetness measured in Tokaj Aszú?

Answer 6

• Puttonyos— reference to the traditional baskets used to gather grapes
• 5 puttonyos (120-150g/l RS)
• 6 puttonyos (150-180g/l RS)
• Tokaji Eszencia (350-900g/l RS)