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When was the vineyard classification of Tokaji Hegyalja done

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1700

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Two main rivers of Hungary

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Danube (Duna) & and Tisza

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Hungarian synonym for Pinot Gris

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Szurkebarat

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What is the PGI of Transdanubia

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Dunantul

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Three main geographical groups of wine regions in Hungary

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Transdanubia
Northern Massif
Great Plain

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What are the key geographic features of Transdanubia

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Western part of Hungary
Lake Balaton
Proximity to Lake Neusiedlersee in Austria
Danube River

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Name some highly regarded producers of Tokaji

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Istvan Szepsy
Hetszolo
Oremus
Disznoko
Kiralyudvar
Royal Tokaji Wine Co.

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What is
Edes
Szaras

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Edes: Sweet
Szaras: Dry
used in szamorodni style of Tokaji

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Minimum ageing of Szamorodni, Forditas and Maslas

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6 months in barrel, release on Jan 1 of year two

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How much wine can be produced from 100kg Aszu paste

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Max 220 ltr (same for Forditas)

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What does Feher Bor indicate

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White table wine

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What does Pazsgo indicate

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Sparkling wine

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What is
Forditas
Maslas

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Forditas: dry wine refermented over spent pressed paste of Aszu grapes

Maslas: dry wine refermented with spent lees of aszu wine

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What is the main type of soil in Tokaji

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Volcanic soils rich in Basalt

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What is circle of Mad

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Group of producers committed to elevating the status of dry wines of Tokaji

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Climate of Hungary

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Continental
warm summers and very cold winters

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Special geographic features of Hungary

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45 - 50degree north
Land locked
Danube & Tisza rivers
Balaton Lake
Volcanic hills in Northern Massif in north east
Sandy Loess soils in south east great plains

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18
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Indigenous endangered yet quality white grapes from
Lake Balaton
Somlo

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Keknyelu
Juhfark

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Matra: Grapes and wines

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Mainly white wines
Muskat
Olaszrizling
Kiraly leanyka

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What is the name of mountain range in Tokaj

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Carpathian mountains - Zemplen
(volcanic) in Northern Massif

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What is Kesoi Szuretelesu

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Late harvest wines of Tokaj

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Explain essenzia

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Free run juice of the aszu grapes, very syrupy

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Minimum residual sugar in aszu essenzia

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450 g/l

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What are the grapes used in making Tokaji

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Furmint
Harslevelu
Sarga Muskotaly
Zeta (formerly Oremus)
Kabar
Koverszolo

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What is Tokaji Szamorodni
Mixture of aszu and non aszu grapes during the harvest usually oxidative style of wines matured for min 6 months barrique Sometimes under flor
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What is the size of a Gonc (gonci barrel)
136 L
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What is Puttony
Containers (wooden baskets) to keep aszu grapes
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Two great first growths of Tokaji
Mezes Maly Szarvas
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Which Tokaji producer is owned by Huet
Kiralyudvar
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Name three villages in Tokaj region, other than Tokaj and Tarcal
Mad Golop Monok Ratka
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Two rivers in Tokaji Hegyalja
Tisza and Bodrog
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Climate of Tokaji
Warm continental with humid autumns sheltered by carpathian mountains
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Advantages of planting in great plains
Phylloxera resistant Mechanisation
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Disadvantages of planting in great plains
Summer drought due to non water retentive soils frosts during spring & autumn High soil temperatures in sandy soils
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Eger: grapes and wines
Mainly red wines: Egri Bikavar (blend of min 4 grapes) Kadarka Kekfrankos Blauer Portugieser (kekoporto) Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
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What are the different catagories of Egri Bikavar
Classicus, Superior, Grand Superior
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Wines of Bukk
Mainly white wines from indigenous and international varietals
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Most planted area of Hungary
Alfold (Great Plains); over 50% of country's acreage
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Well known wine estate from Matra (in europe)
Danubiana making varietal Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
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Subregions of great plains
Csongrad Kunsag Hajos Baja PDO Duna (overarching)
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Tokaji Aszu regulations
Min alc 9% Min R/S 120 g/l Min Potential alc 19% Min ageing - released Jan 1 of year 3. (2Y) Min 18 months in barrel
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Subregions of Transdanubia
``` Balaton Fured Csopak Somlo Balaton Boglar Sopron Neszmely Mor Villany Szekszard Pecs ```
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Main grapes of Balatonfured Csopak
Keknyelu Szurkrbarat (Pinot Gris) Olaszrizling
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Csopak Kodax association
formed to recognise and regulate the quality of best Olaszrizling
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Sopron; wines and grapes
``` Kekfrankos Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot Pinot Noir Syrah ```
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Soil type in Sopron
Schist
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Region closest to Burgenland in Austria
Sopron
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Somlo: wines and grapes
Elegent ageworthy wines Juhfark Olaszrizling Harslevelu
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Name an excellent sparkling wine from Hungary
Chateau Vincent (Garamvari) from Balaton Boglar in Transdanubia
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Warmest region of Hungary
Pecs and Villany
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Szekszard; wines and grapes
``` Bikavar reds - blend of 3 red varieties Kadarka Kekfrankos Cabernet Sauvignon Sauvignon Blanc Gruner Veltliner ```
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Where is Antinori estate located in Hungary
Tuzko estate in Szekszard
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Neszmely and Mor Wines and grapes
``` Mainly white wines Olaszrizling Sauvignon Blanc Leanyka Gewurztraminer ```
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Villany; wines and grapes
``` Mainly red wines Kekfrankos Cabernet Franc Syrah Merlot Zwiegelt ```
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Sub regions of Northern Massif
Matra Eger Bukk Tokaj
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Largest wine region of Hungary
Kunsag PDO
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Second Largest wine region of Hungary
Matra PDO
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Different types of Eger Bikavar
Classicus (4 varieties, 6 months in Oak) Superior (5 varieties, 12 months in Oak) Grand Superior (Single vineyard)
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White Equivalent of Eger Bikavar
Egri Csillag - Min 4 varieties (Classicus, Superior, Grand Superior - 6M oak)

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