Germany-Mosel

Question 1

Mosel Anbaugebite had a name change, what year it happend and what was the previous name used?

Answer 1

It happend on 1. August 2007
The previous name used was Mosel-Saar-Ruwer.

Question 2

Mosel as a region location?

Answer 2

It follows the Mosel and its tributaries ( Saar, Ruwer, Koblenz ), where it meets the Rhine on the border with Luxemburg in the south.

Question 3

Where are the vineyars situated?

Answer 3

On steep south-faceing sloops, and many are totally inaccessible to machinery.

Question 4

Name 6 Bereichs?

Answer 4

1. Bernkastel
2. Burg Cochem
3. Moseltor
4. Obermosel
5. Ruwertal
6. Saar

Question 5

Soil?

Answer 5

It have large quantity of blue and red slate.
This slate radiate the heat on the grapes during the day and night, that helps gapes to ripen, incrise dranage and slow down erosion of the soil from the steep slopes as well as adding its own character to the wine.

Question 6

Main grapes?

Answer 6

Riesling, Muller-Thurgau.

Question 7

Main grapes?

Answer 7

Riesling, Muller-Thurgau.

Question 8

There is a tearm used Spritzig what it means?

Answer 8

For the young wines resently bottled they have a slight carbonation….

Question 9

Where are the best vilages mainly in Mosel?

Answer 9

Located in Bernkastel Bereich ( Mittelmosel)

Question 10

Best villages from Bernkastel?

Answer 10

1. Trittenheim
2. Neumagen
3. Piesport
4. Bernkastel
5. Braunberg
6. Graach
7. Wehlen
8. Zeltingen
9. Urzig
10. Erden

Question 11

Best villages from Ruwertal?

Answer 11

1. Mertesdorf
2. Eitelsbach
3. Kasel

Question 12

Best villages in Saar?

Answer 12

1. Wilingen
2. Oberemmel
3. Ockfen
4. Saarburg
5. Serrig

Question 13

In what bottle are Mosel wines usualy sold?

Answer 13

In elongated green bottles.