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Most of the wine regions in Germany have…. climate

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Cool continental

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The long and cool ripening period gives the grapes…

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Time to reach sugar ripeness while retaining their acidity

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In which wine regions of Germany botrytised wine can be produced?

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All regions

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The best sites of grape production are found on:

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Steep and often stony slopes with a southerly aspect

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How are the vines on the slopes trained?

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Head pruned, individually staked and canes tied at the top to maximize the exposure to sunlight

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What is the main criteria in the classification of wines in Germany?

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Must weight (the level of sugar in the grape juice)

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How can one producer produce a Qualitatswein and a Pradikatswein from the same vineyard?

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By picking grapes at different times

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Are there any red wines under Pradikatswein category?

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Pradikatsweine are largely the preserve of white wines

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Can other white grapes other than Riesling be used to make Pradikatsweine?

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Yes

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Name the 5 most widely planted grapes in Germany in descending order

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  • Riesling (W)
  • Müller-Thurgau (W)
  • Pinot Noir (R)
  • Dornfelder (R)
  • Silvaner (W)
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Name the first 5 biggest wine growing regions in Germany in descending order

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  • Rheinhessen
  • Pfalz
  • Baden
  • Wüttenberg
  • Mosel
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Although nearly all the wines labelled as Pradikatsweine have residual sugar, up to which category, can the German wines be dry?

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Auslese

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Which category of German wines can not be produced without noble rot?

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Trockenbeerenauslese (however noble rot is typical for Beerenauslese)

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Müller-Thurgau is a crossing of

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Riesling x Madeline Royale

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Compare Müller-Thurgau with Riesling

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  • It ripens earlier than Riesling
  • Does not have the same high levels of acidity and flavour intensity
  • Rarely produces wines of high quality
  • Decrease in planted areas due to decrease demand to inexpensive medium dry/medium sweet Qualitatswein
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Compare Silvaner with Riesling

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  • Both dry and sweet styles
  • Less asidic
  • Less overtly fruity
  • Can sometimes have earthy quality
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Which grapes are permitted for GG wines in Mosel?

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Only Riesling

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Compare the tasting notes of Mosel Riesling with Rieslings from Rheingau, Rheinhessen and Pfalz

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  • Floral and green fruit flavours predominate
  • Lighter in body
  • Lower in alcohol
  • More acidic
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Typically, what kind of wines are produced from German black grape varieties?

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  • Light bodied

- Fruity

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How is the color of the wines produced from Dornfelder grape?

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Deep colored

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In which German wine regions Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder) is important?

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  • Pfalz

- Baden

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In which area of Mosel region, the wine production is concentrated?

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Middle Mosel

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Name the 3 best known villages in Middle Mosel

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  • Piesport
  • Bernkastel
  • Wehlen
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In cooler vintages in Mosel, what happens if the grapes even from the best sites fail to ripen fully?

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They are used in sparkling wine production

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Where are the best vineyards located in Nahe?
On the banks of River Nahe between the villages of Schlossböckelheim and Bad Kreuznach
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Which grapes are permitted for GG wines in Nahe?
Only Riesling
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Describe the style of Riesling in Nahe
- It lies between the style in Mosel and fuller bodied Rieslings from Rheingau, Rheinhessen and Pfalz - Pronounced acidity as Mosel but slightly riper fruit character due to warmer climate
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Between which rivers are the most vineyards located in Rheingau?
- River Rhein (west) | - River Main (east)
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On which bank of Rhein and Main rivers, are the most vineyards located in Rheingau?
- North banks (southerly aspect)
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Which mountain protects Rheingau from the north?
Taunus
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The majority of the vineyards in Rheingau lies:
On the slopes to the west of the region and surround the villages Johannisberg and Rüdesheim
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What are the characteristics of Rieslings from Rheingau?
- Medium to full body | - Distinct ripe peach character
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Why are Germany's best BA and TBA wines are produced in Rheingau?
Due to the humidity generated by River Rhine
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The vineyards to the east of Rheingau region on River Main are located around which village?
Hochheim
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Compare the Rieslings from east of Rheingau with the ones from the west
Due to the slightly warmer climate Rieslings from the east can be riper and fuller bodied
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Which grapes are permitted for GG wines in Rheingau?
- Riesling | - Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder)
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What are the 2 mostly planted grape varieties in Rheinhessen?
- Riesling | - Müller-Thurgau
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What are the 3 mostly planted black grape varieties in Rheinhessen and how many percent of plantings do they make up?
- Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder), Dornfelder, Portugieser | - 30 %
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Name the area in Rheinhessen which produce some of the fullest bodied Rieslings in Germany
- Rheinterrasse (steepy sloping vineyards on the west bank of Rhine centered around the village Nierstein.
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Which grapes are permitted for GG wines in Rheinhessen?
- Riesling | - Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder)
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Pfalz lie to the east of which mountains?
Haardt mountains (continuation of Vosges mountains)
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Plantings of which varieties are increasing in Pfalz?
- Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) | - Weissburgunder (Pinot blanc)
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Name the second most widely planted grape in Pfalz
Dornfelder
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Which wine growing regions of Germany is driest in climate?
Pfalz
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Name the 3 most widely planted black grapes in Pfalz
- Dornfelder - Spatburgunder - Portugieser (for the local market)
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The most established quality vineyards is around which villages in Pfalz?
Forst and Diedesheim (area referred to as "Mittelhaardt")
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The fullest bodied German wines with the highest alcohols is produced in which region? Why?
Baden, because it is the warmest wine growing region in Germany
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Nearly 1/3 of plantings in Baden are concentrated around:
Kaiserstuhl and Tuniberg (situated opposite to Colmar in Alsace)
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What is the most widely planted grape in Baden?
Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder)
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Which grapes are permitted for GG wines in Pfalz?
- Riesling - Pinot Blanc (Weissburgunder) - Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder)
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The best vineyards of Baden are situated:
On the south facing slopes of Kaiserstuhl (extinct volcano)
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Which grapes are permitted for GG wines in Baden?
A range of black and white varieties
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What is the most widely planted grape in Franken?
Silvaner
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What is the most important climate hazard for Silvaner? Why?
Spring frost, because it is a early flowering and ripening grape
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The best vineyards of Franken are situated:
On the south-facing slopes of Würzburg
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Which grapes are permitted for GG wines in Franken?
- Silvaner - Riesling - Weissburgunder - Grauburgunder - Spatburgunder

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