Riesling Flashcards
Which two factors make Riesling an excellent candidate for late-harvesting?
a) thin skinned grape
b) contains unsavory green notes
c) retains acidity through ripening
d) builds sugar and flavor slowly
c) retains acidity through ripening
d) builds sugar and flavor slowly
Which of the following is not a common method used to concentrate Riesling wines?
a) skin-contact
b) freezing on the vine (icewine)
c) late-harvest
d) botrytis
a) skin-contact
What is Süssreserve?
sterile grape juice added during winemaking
True or false: Riesling wines are typically fermented in oak.
False: Riesling wines are almost always fermented in inert vessels.
Which of the following is not a contributing factor to the high quality of Mosel Riesling wines?
a) stony soils
b) reflected river sunlight
c) low altitude
d) south/southeast facing slopes
c) low altitude
Many vineyards in Germany lie north of ____ degrees latitude.
a) 50
b) 60
c) 70
d) 80
a) 50
Which German wine region can be considered an extension of France’s Alsace AOC?
Pfalz
France’s Alsace AOC lies to the east of the ______ mountains.
Vosges
True or false: Alsace AOC is one of the wettest and shadiest wine regions in France.
False: it is one of the driest and sunniest regions in France.
Which of the following is integral for Riesling growth and production?
a) hot, damp autumns
b) warm, dry autumns
c) hot, humid summers
d) cool, damp springs
b) warm, dry autumns
What is Landwein?
the term for a PGI (or most common, least specified/controlled) wine from Germany
Qualitäswein indicates a wine of (higher / lesser) quality than Landwein.
higher
Name and define each of the Prädikatswein categories of Riesling.
Kabinett = light body Rieslings Spätlese = late harvest Auslese = selected harvest Eiswein = icewine Beerenauslese = selected berry harvest Trockenbeerenauslese = selected dried berry harvest
Why do the Australian regions Eden Valley and Clare Valley grow Riesling better than other Australian regions?
high altitude (moderate climate)
