The Wine Profile

Bronze

Tokaj

Grapes, Winemaking & Wine Laws · 6 questions · 400 pts

1 Which grape is Tokaj's flagship variety and the backbone of the region's wines?

A Furmint B Sárga Muskotály C Olaszrizling D Hárslevelű

2 What is Tokaji Aszú?

A An aromatic low-alcohol rosé wine B The region's famous sweet wine from noble-rot grapes C A dry sparkling wine made from Furmint D An oxidative sherry-like wine from the Bodrog

3 Which type of wine dominates production in Tokaj?

A Sparkling wines in Champagne style B Rosé wines from local dark grapes C White wines from light-skinned grapes D Powerful red wines from Kadarka

4 What does noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) do to the grapes used for Tokaji Aszú?

A Strengthens their colour and acidity B Turns them into dry and chewy berries C Shrivels them and concentrates their sugars D Removes all sugar and raises alcohol levels

5 Which is Tokaj's second principal grape, after Furmint?

A Hárslevelű B Olaszrizling C Sárga Muskotály D Kékfrankos

6 What are the shrivelled noble-rot berries used to make Tokaji Aszú themselves called?

A Botrytis berries B Hegyalja berries C Puttonyos berries D Aszú berries