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What is Tokaj climate? |
Moderate continental |
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Where is the Tokaj regions situated |
North-east Hungary, near Slovakia |
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At the foothills of which mountains is Tokaj situated? |
Carpathians mountains |
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What's Tokaj main grape? |
Furmint |
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What are the main rivers of Tokaj? |
Bodrog and Tisza |
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Describe Furmint's taste profile |
Concentrated, high acid, with flavours of apple developing into nuts and honey |
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What is the terms used for sweet Tokaj? |
Aszú |
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List 2 secondary grapes of Tokaj |
Háslevelu and Sárga Muskotály |
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What does szamorodni means and what is it? |
It means, as it comes and is grapes partially affected by noble rot in Hungary |
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What are the 2 types of Szamorodni? |
Édes - Sweet Száraz - Dry |
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What's the minimum ageing for Szamorodni wines? |
One year in cask and be two years old before release, but usually aged a lot longer |
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How are Száraz (dry) Szamorodni aged? |
In a cask, under flor to prevent oxydation |
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What happens to botrytised grape for aszú before fermentation? |
They are fermented in a base wine |
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Describe the profile of a classic Aszú wine |
Deep amber, high acidity,orange peel, apricot, honey |
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For Aszú, how long are grapes macerated in base wine? |
12 to 60h |
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Name 3 Greek grapes and their region |
Assyrtiko - Santorini Xinomavro - Naoussa Agiorgitiko - Nema |
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What's Greece climate? |
Hot Mediterranean |
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Give 3 issues common in Greek vineyards |
Too much heat Too much wind Drought |
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What is Xinomavro usually compared to? |
Nebbiolo |
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Where is Naoussa PDO situated? |
North of Greece. In the Macedonia region, near the Macedonia Country. |
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Describe a typical Xinomavro |
High tannins and acidity, medium colour, lacks fresh fruit, develop complex spicy and earthy aromas. Age worthy |
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Where is Nemea PDO? |
North of Peloponnese (west of Athens) |
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What's Nemea PDO only permitted red grape? |
Agiorgitiko |
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Describe a fine Agiorgitiko |
Deep Ruby, high smooth tannins, low to moderate acidity, sweet spice, red fruit. Great affinity to new oak, ages well |
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What's Santorini particularity? |
Volcanic island |
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How are vine trained in Santorini and why? |
Basket shape, fruits grown in the inside to protect against the wind |
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What's Santorini PDO main grape and what styles of wines are produced? |
Assyrtiko - produces dry to sweet style Reds are also produced |
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How are sweet Santorini PDO known as? |
Vinsanto |
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How are vinsanto made? |
Late harvest, grapes sun-dried 14 days. Wine barrel aged a minimum of 2 years |
