The Wines Of Hungary PDF Download

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Hungarian winemakers, Wine regions of Hungary, Wineries of Hungary, Sopron, Tokaji, Furmint, Jozsef Torley, Tokaj-Hegyalja, Soltvadkert, Blaufrankisch, Blauer Portugieser, Mor, Szekszard, Kadarka, Egri Bikaver, Tarcal, Welschriesling, Badacsony wine, Villany, Zweigelt, Somlo, Harslevel, Egerszolati Olaszrizling, Cserszegi F szeres, Juhfark, Koversz l, Puttonyos, Magyar Feher Bor, Zeta, Kabar. Excerpt: Tokaji (Hungarian: ) is the name of the wines from the region of Tokaj-Hegyalja in Hungary and ]. The name Tokaji (which is of Protected Designation of Origin) is used for labeling wines from this wine district. This region is noted for its sweet wines made from grapes affected by noble rot, a style of wine which has a long history in this region. Tokaj is mentioned in the national anthem of Hungary. Since 2007, only authorised wine producers from the Hungarian wine region of Tokaj-Hegyalja are permitted to use the Tokaj brand name. The Slovak wine region of Tokaj may use the Tokajsky/-a/-e label ("of Tokaj" in Slovak) if they apply the Hungarian quality control regulation. This area used to be part of the greater Tokaj-Hegyalja region within the Kingdom of Hungary, but was separated from the Hungarian state after the Treaty of Trianon. A Tokaji wine cellar; 185 cellars were counted in the town of Tokaj in 1967.Only six grape varieties are officially approved for Tokaji wine production: Furmint accounts for 60% of the area and is by far the most important grape in the production of Aszu wines. Harslevel stands for further 30%. Nevertheless, an impressive range of different types and styles of wines are produced in the region, ranging from dry whites to the Eszencia, the world's sweetest wine. The area where Tokaji wine is traditionally grown is a small plateau, 457 m (1500 ft) above sea...