Hungary/ Bulgaria/ Romania/ Slovenia Flashcards

1
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Where could I find Pécs and Sopron?

A

Hungary - south and north, resp.

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2
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In which Basin lie almost all of Hungarian wine regions?

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In the Carpathian Basin

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3
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Name a native grape of Somló (north of Lake Balaton)?

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Juhfark - ‘sheeps tail’

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4
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What’s the region called west of Eger?

A

Mátra

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5
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Which regions make the Bikavér blend?

A

Szekszárd
Eger

Red blend based on Kékfrankos. Plus Kadarka and Bordeaux grapes.

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6
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What’s the synonym for Welschriesling in Hungary?

A

Olaszrizling

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7
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Which 2 regions are highly acclaimed for red wine?

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Villány in south
Eger in north

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8
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What’s the main grape variety in Sopron?

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Sopron in north west Hungary - Kékfrankos

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9
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Name important villages in Tokaj.

A

Tolcsva
Mád
Tarcal
Tokaj

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10
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Who owns the new Oremus cellar in Tolcsva?

A

Vega Sicilia

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11
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What is a synonym for Tokaj Hill?

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Mount Kopasz

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12
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What’s the predominant soil type in Tokaj?

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Volcanic soil
Loess soil

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13
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Name some of principal Growth vineyards in Tokaj.

A

Szarvas
Mézes Mály
Disznókő
Below all in Mád:
Nyulászó
Szt. Tamás
Király
Úrágya
Betsek

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14
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What is Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains called in Hungary?

A

Sárga Muskotály

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15
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What does Szamorodni mean in Hungary?

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Literally ‘as it comes.’
No Aszú berries have been added, so the fruit has been picked and crushed with the botrytized berries.

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16
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What do the terms Szamorodni Száraz and Edes mean in Hungary?

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Száraz - dry version
Edes - fairly sweet

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17
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What’s the size of a Gönci barrel?

A

136 litre

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18
Q

What do the terms Forditás and Máslás mean?

A

Forditás is made with pressed paste that is refermented
Máslás is made with spent lees that are refermented

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19
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What’s the minimum residual sugar for Eszencia, 6 Puttonyos and 3/4/5 Puttonyos?

A

450
150
120

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20
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Give a short description of the Tokaji Aszú production.

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After harvest unaffected grapes are fermented to create a base wine. Aszú berries are in the meanwhile stored in a dry environment. Then the Aszú paste is added to base wine and the paste soaks for one to five days. Then the liquid gets pressed and fermentation starts. The level of sweetness is traditionally measured by the amount of puttonyos (25kg baskets) added to the base wine in a 136L gönci.

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21
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What are ‘qvevri’?

A

Georgia’s clay pots

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22
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Name a producer that uses extended skin contact and long maturation in quevri for his Ribolla Gialla in Friuli.

A

Joško Gravner

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23
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What’s the main grape in Kras and Slovenska Istra districts in Slovenia?

A

Refosco

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24
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What are the 3 main regions in Slovenia?

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Podravje PGI
Posavje PGI
Primorska PGI

25
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Which Austrian region borders Stajerska Slovenija in Podravje?

A

Styria

26
Q

Name a prominent DOC in Romania.

A

Dealu Mare (Big Hill) in Muntenia

27
Q

Who is Romania’s leading exporter?

A

Cramele Recaş in Banat, close to Serbia and Hungary

28
Q

What’s Romania’s equivalent of Tokaj?

A

Cotnari in the north east in Moldovan Hills.

29
Q

In which two main regions can Bulgaria be divided? Name one region north of the Stara Planina and one region south of Stara Planina.

A

North - Danubian Plain
South - Thracian Lowlands

30
Q

Name other prominent regions in Bulgaria.

A

Bessa Valley in southwest.
Struma.
Nova Zagora + Stara Zagora.
Valley of the Roses in centre.

31
Q

Where could I find Melnik?

A

In Bulgaria’s Struma Valley in the southwest close to border with Greece.

32
Q

What is Rubin?

A

A Bulgarian cross between Nebbiolo and Syrah.

33
Q

Describe Qvevri production in Georgia.

A

Grapes, skins, stalks and all go into clay pot. The pot is buried underground. When alcoholic and malolactic fermentation is complete, the pot gets sealed and the wine settles and clarifies naturally. Result: skin contact, tannic wine.

34
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Which Mountain range shelters Tokaj?

A

Carpathian Mountains

35
Q

What is predominant soil type in Tokaj?

A

Volcanic loess and clay.

36
Q

What are the grapes used in Tokaj?

A

Furmint
Harslevelu
Sargamuskotaly
Zeta
Kabar
Koverszolo

37
Q

Name principal First Growth vineyards in Tokaj.

A

Szarvas
Mezes Maly

38
Q

Ageing requirements and minimal RS for Aszu?

A

Wines may not be released prior to 1st of January of the 3rd year after harvest. Must be aged in barrel for at least 18 months.
Minimum RS = 120g/l.

39
Q

Minimum RS for 6 Puttonyos?

A

150

40
Q

Minimum RS for Essencia?

A

450

41
Q

What is Blauer Portugieser called in Hungary?

A

Kekoporto

42
Q

Which Hungarian region borders Burgenland in Austria?

A

Sopron

43
Q

Name principal regions of Northern Massif in Hungary.

A

Eger
Matra

44
Q

Grapes for Egri Bikaver?

A

Kadarka
Kekfrankos

45
Q

Name principal regions of Transdanubia in Hungary (in the west).

A

Szekszard
Balaton

46
Q

What are the 2 PGI’s of Bulgaria?

A

Danubian Plain
Thracian Lowlands

47
Q

Where could I find Melnik, Struma River Valley, Bessa Valley and Valley of the Roses?

A

Bulgaria

48
Q

Name Bulgarian white grape varieties.

A

Red Misket
Rkatsiteli
Dimiat

49
Q

Name Bulgarian red grape varieties.

A

Pamid
Gamza (Kadarka)
Mavrud
Rubin (Syrah x Nebbiolo)

50
Q

Name Romanian white grape varieties.

A

Fetească Regală, Fetească Albă, Riesling Italico (Welschriesling)

51
Q

Name Romanian red grape varieties.

A

Fetească Neagră, Băbească Neagră, Burgund Mare, Rosioara (Pamid)

52
Q

What geographic feature has a moderating effect on Romania’s continental climate?

A

Black Sea.

53
Q

Where could I find Banat, Sands, Danube Terraces, Moldovan Hills, Crisana-Maramure and Tarnave?

A

Romania

54
Q

Name principal DOC in Transylvanian Plateau in Romania.

A

Jidvei DOC

55
Q

What’s the principal grape variety in Moldova’s Cotnari sweet wine production?

A

Grasă de Cotnari

56
Q

Name principal grapes of Slovenia.

A

W- Rebula, Sivi Pinot, Pinela, Zelen
R- Refosk

57
Q

Which Slovenian area borders Italy?

A

Primorska

58
Q

Which districts of Primorska border Friuli in Italy?

A

Goriska Brda (becomes Collio Goriziano)
Kras (becomes Carso)
Slovenska Istra
Vipava Valley

59
Q

Name a principal producer of Merlot in Goriska Brda.

A

Marjan Simcic.