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Franken

River

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Main River

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Keuper

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Franken

  • Keuper: dark, gypsum-rich marl soils
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Franken

Bereiche

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W to E

  • Mainviereck
  • Maindreieck
  • Steigerwald
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Franken

Most productive bereich

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Maindreieck

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Franken

4 gemeinden W to E

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  • ​Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Bürgstadt

Einzellage

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Würzburg

2 Einzellagen

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Eschendorf

Einzellage

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Iphofen

Einzellage

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Within what gemeinden is Stein and Leiste located?

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Within what gemeinden will you find Lump?

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Within what gemeinden will you find Julius Echter Berg?

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Within what gemeinden will you find Centgrafenberg?

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Franken

  • Bürgstadt: Centgrafenberg
  • Würzburg: Stein, Leiste
  • Escherndorf: Lump
  • Iphofen: Julius Echter Berg
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Hans Wirsching and Horst Sauer are producers from what gemeindens?

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Franken

  • Hans Wirsching - Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer - Escherndorf
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Where will you find the Stein vineyard?

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Würzberg, Franken

  • Lends its name to “Steinwein”, an old nickname for Frankish wine in general
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Are the wines from Franken generally dry or sweet?

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Almost all Franken wine is dry

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Franken

2 producers

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  • Hans Wirsching
    • Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer
    • Escherndorf
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Iphofen

Producer

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Franken

  • Hans Wirsching - Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer - Escherndorf
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Escherndorf

Producer

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Franken

  • Hans Wirsching - Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer - Escherndorf
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Hans Wirsching is a producer of what important gemeinden?

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Franken

  • Hans Wirsching - Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer - Escherndorf
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Horst Sauer is a producer of what important gemeinden?

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Franken

  • Hans Wirsching - Iphofen
  • Horst Sauer - Escherndorf
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Which forest defines the eastern border of Hessiche-Bergstrasse?

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Odenwald

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Hessische-Bergstrasse

2 Bereiche

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  • Starkenburg
  • Umstadt
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Domäne Bensheim is a producer based in what anbaugebeite?

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Hessische-Bergstrasse

  • Schönberg Herrnwingert GL 9 ha /200-225 m; alleinbesitz of Domäne Bensheim
  • Heppenheim Centgericht GL 17 ha /110-205 m; alleinbesitz of Domäne Bensheim
  • Heppenheim Steinkopf GL 27 ha /185-200 m
  • Bensheim Kalkgasse GL 29 ha / 135-185 m
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What are the VDP authorized varieities for the Hessische Bergstrasse?
**Riesling, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Spatburgunder**
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Franken VDP authorized varietals for Grosse Lage
**Riesling, Silvaner, Weissburgunder, Spätburgunder**
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What is a Bocksbeutel?
* **A traditional bottle for Silvaner in Franken** * **Meant to look like a Roman canteen**
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Where is Würzburg and what is the most important Einzellagen?
* **Maindreieck, Franken** * **Stein is the most important vineyard**
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Which bereich in Franken would you most likely find Spätburgunder?
**Mainviereck**
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What is the min. Oeschle for Kabinett Riesling & Silvaner in Franken?
**78˙ Oeschle**
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What is the min. Öchsle for Spätlese Riesling and Silvaner in Franken?
**87˙ Öchsle**
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What is the min. Öchsle for Auslese in Franken for all vairetals?
100˙ Öchsle
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What is the min. Öchsle for BA/Eisweinfor all varietals in Franken?
**125˙ Öchsle**
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Name two producers of Würzbuger Stein.
* **Juliusspital** * **Bürgerspital**
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Where is Iphofen and what is the most famous einzellagen?
* **Located in Steigerwald in Franken** * **Julius Echter Berg is the most famous vineyard.**
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What is Steinwein?
An old nickname for Frankish wine, named for the Stein vineyard in Würzburg
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What is frühburgunder?
An early ripening strain of pinot noir.
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Grosses Gewächs wines of Hans Wirsching
Iphofer Julius Echter Berg Silvaner Iphofer Kronsberg Riesling (also Julius Echter Berg)
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Grosses Gewächs wines of Horst Sauer
Escherndorfer Lump Silvaner & Riesling
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Who owns Casteller Schlossberg?
Furstlich Castell'sches Domanenamt (Castell)
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Who owns Sommerhausener Steinbach?
Schloss Sommerhausen
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Who owns Würzburger Stein-Harfe?
Bürgerspital
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Who owns the heart of Homburger Kallmuth?
Fürst-Löwenstein
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Oechsle for Riesling and Silvaner in Franken
78, 87, 100, 125, 150
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Bereiche of Franken
Mainviereck Maindreieck Steigerwald
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Which bereiche of Franken is highest in production?
Maindreiek
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What is the major soil type of Mainviereck? Major grape?
Colored Sandstone Domainted by red varieties
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Major towns of Mainviereck
Bürgstadt
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What is the major soil type of Maindreieck?
Muschelkalk
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Major towns of Maindreieck?
Würzburg Escherndorft
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What is the major soil type of Steigerwald?
Steep slopes of gypsum and saliferous marl, Keuper (mixed-rock strata), prone to harden in drought but retain water excellently in moist years, encouraging ripeness.
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Major towns of Steigerwald?
Iphofen
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Grosse Lage, producers, and major grapes of Mainviereck?
``` Klingenberger Schlossberg: Spatburgunder, Rudolf Fürst Bürgstadter Centgrafenberg (penny-pinching mountain): Spatburgunder, Silvaner, Riesling, Rudolf Fürst Homburger Kallmuth (hot mountain): Silvaner, Riesling, Fürst-Löwenstein ```
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Grosse lage, and producers of Maindreieck?
Würzburger Stein: Juliusspital, Bürgerspital, Hofkeller (all state institutions) Wurzburger Stein-Harfe (stone harp): Bürgerspital Randersackerer Pfülben (pillow): Schmitt's Kinder, Juliusspital, Bürgerspital, Hofkeller Escherndorfer Lump: Horst Sauer, Juliusspital
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Grosse lage, producers, and major grapes of Steigerwald?
Iphofer Julius-Echter-Berg: Hans Wirsching, Hofkeller, Juliusspital Casteller Schlossberg: Fürstlich Castell'sches Domänenamt
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Who was Julius Echter?
Prince-Bishop of Würzburg in the late 1500's and early 1600's; founder of Juliusspital and the University of Würzburg. Also apparently the insitgator of a witch hunt from 1616-1631 that killed over 900 people (counter-reformation movement).
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What is Germany's smallest anbaugebiete?
Hessische-Bergstrasse (435ha)
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When did Hessische-Bergstrasse become the size it is now?
1971; previously running from Darmstatdt to Heidelberg (the foot of the Odenwald), initially planted by the Romans and documented as a winegrowing region as early as 773. Political restucturing saw the southern part of Hessische Bergstrasse annexed by Baden, resulting in the current size.
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What is Hessische-Bergstrasse's largest winery, and what iconic estate does it possess?
Hessische-Staatsweinguter, in possession of Kloster Eberbach.
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Hessische-Bergstrasse: Climate and Topography
Earliest spring and latest fall in Germany, with almost no danger of frost. Western facing slopes running north-south along the foothills of the Odenwald; protected from northern and eastern winds by the Hunsrück, Taunus, Vogelsberg, Spessart, and Odenwald. Warmed by humid Atlantic winds.
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Hessische-Bergstrasse: Soils by Bereiche
Starkenburg: Weathered granite with some yellow sandstone Umstadt: off to the east, no Grosselage, Quartz, Porphyry
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Who is the sole VDP member in Hessische-Bergstrasse? What vineyards and wines do they produce?
``` Hessische Stattsweingüter Domaine Bergstrasse Bensheim Kalkgasse (limestone lane): Riesling, Dornfelder, Grauerburgunder Heppenheim Centgericht (penny dish): Riesling, Grauerburgunder, Spätburgunder Heppenheim Steinkopf (stone head): Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauerburgunder ```
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Oechsle for Riesling in Hessische-Bergstrasse
75, 85, 100, 125, 150
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Name the 3 bereiche of the Franken:
Maindreick Mainviereck Steigerwald
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Franken is centered around what river?
Main River
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What white grape thrives in Franken?
Silvaner
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Important Gemeinden in Franken?
Würzburg Escherndorf Iphofen Bürgstadt
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Most prestigious einzellagen in the Franken?
Stein Vineyard
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In what Anbaugebiete is the Maindreick bereiche located?
Franken
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Traditional bottle shape of Franken?
Bocksbeutel Goat's scrotum
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Soil type of the Franken?
Limestone Kreuper
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Most-planted grape varieties:
Muller-Thurgau - 24% Silvaner - 24.8% Bacchus - 12% Riesling
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Leading producers in Franken:
Rudolf Fürst Horst Sauer Hans Wirsching
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Name Hessische's 2 bereich:
Starkenburg Umstadt
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What are Hessische's geographical boundaries?
Rhine River - west Oden Forest - East
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Hessische's region's largest vineyard owner?
State Wine Domain in Bensheim
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Hessische's two wine-growing areas?
The Starkenburg Region The Odenwald Wine Island
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Another name for the Odenwald Wine Island?
Umstadt Area
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Highest mountain range in the region of Hessische?
Zwingenberg
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Where do the best vineyards grow in Hessische?
on the super steep hills of the Rhine Valley
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