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Question 1

What is the one principal black grape variety and one other in Germany?

Answer 1

Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)

Dornfelder

Question 2

What is the one principal white grape variety and two other in Germany?

Answer 2

Riesling

Muller-Thurgau
Silvaner

Question 3

What is the climate of Germany?

Although the vineyards in the far south in Baden are noticeably warmer.

Answer 3

A cool continental climate

Question 4

Summers can be wet; however, the rain generally _____1______ in autumn during the final stage of ripening. The ___2___,____3____ ripening period gives the grapes time to reach sugar ripeness while retaining their acidity.

Answer 4

1= declines
2= long
3= cool

Question 5

In nearly all regions the best sites are found on steep and often stony slopes with a southerly aspect, which maximise the available ____1____ and ___2____. These vineyards have to be worked by hand.

Answer 5

1= heat 
2= sunlight

Question 6

On the most extreme slopes equipment has to be put into place by winches. On these slopes, vines are ______1______, individually _____2_____ and the canes _______3___________ to maximise grape exposure to light and circulation of air.

Answer 6

1= head-pruned
2= staked
3= tied in at the top of the stake

Question 7

Where vineyards are located near a river, _____1_______ can also help the grapes to ripen, and the air movement created by _____2______ can help protect against frosts.

Answer 7

1= reflected sunlight
2= flowing water

Question 8

Wines are classified by _____1_______ (_______2_______).
Pickers will pass through the vineyard several times in order to ensure that they get the ideal grapes for each category of wine.

Answer 8

1= must weight
2= the levels of sugar in the grape juice

Question 9

In order to satisfy the demands of the local market, the ongoing trend in German winemaking is for dry styles of wine. These wines, both red and white will quite often simply be sold as ______1_____.

Answer 9

1= Qualitatswein( dry to medium sweet)

Question 10

(Riesling)
The dry styles are often labelled as Qualitatswein. They range from light and fruity to very concentrated and intense and many of the very best are labelled __________1___________(GG).

Answer 10

1= Grosses Gewachs

Question 11

Nearly all wines labelled as Pradikatswein will have residual sugar, but up to the category Auslese it is possible for these wines to be made in a dry style. The key to understanding Pradikatswein is to think of them as _____1_______.

Answer 11

1= an indicator of style

Question 12

List the 6 styles of Pradikatswein.

Answer 12

Kabinett(dry to medium sweet)
Spatlese(dry to medium sweet)
Auslese(dry to sweet)
Beerenauslese(BA)(sweet only)
Eiswein(sweet only)
Trockenbeerenauslese(TBA)(sweet only)

Question 13

(Kebinett)
These wines are the most delicate Pradikatswein. Riesling made in this style will be ____1__ in body, with ____2__ acidity and flavours of ___3_____ or ___4___ fruit often balanced with ________5______.

Answer 13

1= light
2= high
3= green apple 
4= citrus 
5= residual sweetness

Question 14

(Kabinett)
It is possible to sweeten these wines after fermentation by adding unfermented grape juice(________1_______) but this is not a technique that is used to make high-quality wines. The best sweet wines styles of Kabinett are made by stoping the fermentation early, before the yeast has _______2_____ all of the sugar in the juice to alcohol. This achieves a better sugar/acid balance.

Answer 14

1= Sussreserve
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2= converted

Question 15

Spatlese
They are more concentrated, riper and have a little more body, alcohol and, where relevant, sweetness, compared with Kabinett wine from the same region. ______1____ and ____2____ fruit aromas (_______ or _______) are common characteristics of Spatlese wines made from Riesling.

Answer 15

1= Citrus
2=stone
peach, apricot

Question 16

Auslese
These wines are made from individually selected ______1________ of grapes. Whether dry or sweet, Auslese wines are richer and riper compared with Spatlese wines from the same region and regardless of style ______2_____ can play an important part in the flavour profile of these wines.

Answer 16

1= extra-ripe bunches
2= noble rot

Question 17

Beerenauslese(BA) and Trockenbeerenauslese(TBA)
Noble rot is typical to achieve the must weights necessary for these wines. These wines are ____1_____ and ____2___ in alcohol with flavours of ______,________,________ and_______. They rank among the best sweet wines in the world.

Answer 17

1= sweet
2= low
honey, dried stone fruit, candied peel, flowers.

Question 18

Eiswein

The focus is rather on _____1_____. The best of these achieve a very fine balance between _____2____ and ____3____.

Answer 18

1= varietal purity
2= acidity
3= sweetness

Question 19

Eiswein
Winemakers seek to maintain varietal flavours, by using _________1_____, handling ______2______ and avoiding _____3____ that could mask the flavours of the grape, such as MLF or new oak.

Answer 19

1= carefully selected yeast
2= the juice with care
3= processes

Question 20

(Law)

Some PGI wines are made and they are labelled ____1______. Wine without a GI is simply labelled _____2_______.

Answer 20

1= Landwein
2= Deutscher Wein

Question 21

All PDO wines must come from only one____1____ and the name of the 1 will appear on the label.
For Pradikatsweine the Pradikat level will also appear on the label. Varietal labelling is common and labels may also include information about the following three areas:
• Sweetness(trocken, halbtrocken,feinherb)
•Vineyard location
•Indications of quality(VDP, GG)

Answer 21

1= region

Question 22

Sweetness
Dry wines can be labelled ____1____ and wines that are off-dry or medium can be labelled ____2_____. Some producers feel that 2 has a negative association with lower quality wines and use the term ____3____ instead. Unlike the other two terms,3 is not legally defined.

Answer 22

1= trocken
2= halbtrocken
3= Feinherb

Question 23

Vineyard location
This is commonly stated on German wine labels. The name of the _____1_____ comes first and this is followed by the name of the _____2_____. For example, a wine labelled Piesporter Goldtropfchen is from the 2 of Goldtropfchen located in the 1 of Piesport.

Answer 23

1= village 
2= vineyard

Question 24

Indication of quality
This has to some extent been addressed by an independent group of German wine producers called ______1______________. The members have classified their vineyards which, by consensus, include the vast majority of the best sites in Germany.

Answer 24

1= Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter(VDP)

Question 25

Indications of quality
This has to be some extent been addressed by an _________1__________called the Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter(VDP). The members have _____2______ their vinyeyards which, by consensus, include the vast majority of the best sites in Germany.

Answer 25

1= independent group of German wine producers 
2= classified

Question 26

Indications of quality
Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter(VDP)

This classification is typically only seen on labels when members make dry Qualitatsweine from the best vineyard sites. These dry wines are called ____1______and this is indicated by the letter ____2___ and ______3____ that are _____4____ on the neck of the bottle.

Answer 26

1= Grosses Gewachs
2= GG
3= a bunch of grapes
4= embossed

Question 27

Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter(VDP)
This classification is typically only seen on labels when members make ______1_____ from the best vineyard sites. These dry wines are called Grosses Gewachs. (Grosses Gewachs is a trademark of the VDP and not part of the German wine law.)

Answer 27

1= dry Qualitatsweine

Question 28

Other white Grape Varieties
______1_______(Rivaner) is a crossing made in the 1880s between ____2____ and ______3_____. It ripens earlier than Riesling but it does not have the same high level of acidity of flavour intensity.
It can produce an attractive floral and fruity wine but in Germany it rarely produces wines of high quality.

Answer 28

1= Muller-Thurgau
2= Riesling
3= Madeleine Royale

Question 29

Other white grape varieties
_____1_____ is made in both dry and sweet styles. It generally gives wines that are both less acidic and less overtly fruity than Riesling and can sometimes have an ____2___ quality. On the right site it is capable of producing high-quality wines.

Answer 29

1= Silvaner
2= earthy

Question 30

Other white grape Varieties
Silvaner is mainly found in those regions where it has traditionally been strong, in particular ______1______ and _____2_____.

Answer 30

1= Rheinhessen
2= Franken

Question 31

Black Grape Varieties
_________1_________ thrives in the warmer vineyard areas and is particularly important in Pfalz and Barden. Wines are dry and either relatively light and fruity or made in a more concentrated style that often includes oak aromas.

Answer 31

1= Spatburgunder(Pinot Noir)

Question 32

______1_____ is the other black variety that is widely planted. It produces particularly deeply coloured wines.

Answer 32

1= Dornfelder

Question 33

_____1______
This region includes the River 1 , from where it joins the River Rhine(Rhein) to the German border and its two small tributaries, the Saar and the Ruwer.
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White grapes and Riesling in particular dominate production. Riesling is the only permitted variety for GG wines.

Answer 33

1= Mosel

Question 34

Mosel
Production is concentrated in the centre of the region in an area known as the Middle Mosel where there are a number of villages that have an established reputation for top-quality wine. The best known are _____1_____, _____2______ and ____3____.

Answer 34

1= Piesport
2= Bernkastel
3= Wehlen

Question 35

Mosel

The best vineyards are found on very ______1_____ with ____2__ soils right next to the river.

Answer 35

1= 1= steep slopes
2= slate

Question 36

Mosel
The Rieslings here are typically ______1____ in body, ___2____ in alcohol and ____3____ in acidity compared with the wines of Rheingau, Rheinhessen and Pfalz. ____4___ and ____5___ fruit flavours predominate.

Answer 36

1= lighter
2= lower
3= higher
4= Floral
5= green

Question 37

The vineyards of the ___1___ are spread over a wide area that lies in between the Mosel and Rheinhessen. The best vineyards are situated on the banks of the River 1 itself in the short section between the villages of ______2_________ and Bad Kreuznach. These vineyards are on steep south-facing slopes.

Answer 37

1= Nahe
2= Schlossbockelheim

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Question 38

Nahe
The best wines are made from Riesling, which is the most widely planted variety here, and can be made in a style that lies in between that of the Mosel and fuller bodied wines from Rheingau, Rheinhessen and Pfalz. This is the only permitted variety for GG wines. They have the pronounced ___1____ of the Mosel but they can have a slightly ____2___ fruit character as the climate is warmer.

Answer 38

1= acidity
2= riper

Question 39

The _____2_____ is a small but prestigious region. Most vineyards are situated on the slopes of the north bank of the River Rhine( in the west of the region) and the River Main (in the east) and have a southerly aspect. This, combined with the protection offered by the Taunus hills to the north, provides optimal conditions for ripening grapes.

Answer 39

1= Rheingau

Question 40

Rheingau
The majority of the vineyards lie on the slopes to the west of the region and surround the villages of _____1________ and ______2_______.

Answer 40

1= Johannisberg
2= Rudesheim

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リューデスハイム

Question 41

Rheingau( Johannisberg and Rudesheim)
Riesling dominates plantings and the majority of the wines are made in a dry style. The Rieslings have a ___1___to ____2__ body and a distinct ripe ___3___ character to their fruit flavours.

Answer 41

1= medium
2= full
3= peach

Question 42

The humid conditions generated by the Rhine mean that some of Germany’s best _____ and _____ wines are made here too.

Answer 42

BA, TBA

Question 43

______1_____
This is the largest vine-growing region. A very broad range of black and white varieties are planted here. GG wines here can be made from Riesling or Spatburgunder.

Answer 43

1= Rheinhessen

Question 44

The reputation of Rheinhessen was based on the steeply sloping vineyards on the west bank of the Rhine centred around the village of ____1_______. This area, often referred to as the Rheinterrasse, produces some of the fullest-bodied Riesling in Germany.

Answer 44

1= Niersteinニーアシュタイン

Question 45

In recent years a number of growers working in areas that do not have a long-standing reputation for wine production( for example the area in the south of the region near Worms) have started to produce top-quality wines. As a result, _____1_______ has gained a reputation for innovation and excellence.

Answer 45

1= Rheinhessen

Question 46

_____1____is the second largest wine-growing region in Germany. The majority of the vineyards can be seen as a continuation of the vineyards of Alsace.

Answer 46

Pfalz

Question 47

The majority of the vineyards run in a narrow 80 kilometre strip north from the French Border and lie to the east of the Haardt Mountains, which are a continuation of the ____1____. This means that the Pfalz is ____2____ of the German regions and in very warm years the vines can suffer from____3____. Riesling is the most widely planted variety and has the longest reputation for high-quality winemaking. GG wines can be made from Riesling, Spatburgunder

Answer 47

1= Vosges
2= driest
3= water stress

Question 48

Pfalz
The most established quality vineyards surround ____1____ and _____2____, an area often referred to as Mittelhaardt. Set on the steep slopes to the west of the villages, the vineyards here produce a ripe, fuller-bodied style of Riesling. As has happened in Rheinhessen, young and Energex growers are making top-quality wines outside of this core region. The majority of wines are now made in the drier styles.

Answer 48

1= Forst
2= Deidesheim

Question 49

_____1_____ is the warmest and most southerly wine region and produces the fullest-bodied German wines with the highest alcohols. 1’s vineyards are spread over a large geographic area although in terms of vineyard area it is only the third largest vine-growing region in Germany.

Answer 49

Baden

Question 50

Baden
The best vineyards are on the south-facing slope of the Kaiserstuhl(an extinct volcano) and make the most of the available warmth. This area has developed a reputation for top-quality ______1________, the most widely planted variety in Baden.

Answer 50

1= Spatburgunder

Question 51

White winemaking dominates in ____1____ but, unusually for Germany, Riesling is neither the most widely planted nor is it considered to be the most prestigious grape variety. Here ____2______ comes into its own. The early flowering and ripening 2 is susceptible to ____3_______ and is planted in the warmest sites.

Answer 51

1= Franken
2= Silvaner
3= frost damage

Question 52

Franken
White grape- Silvaner
The best wines from the south -facing slopes around Wurzburg are dry with a richness on the palate and often an _____1____ quality. They are bottled in distinctive _____2______ bottles.

Answer 52

1= earthy
2= flask-shaped

Question 53

Extra sunlight hours in summer due _____1______ helps slow ripening and build-up of flavours in Riesling.

Answer 53

1= far northern Latitude