Germany Flashcards
Most wine regions in Germany have this climate?
Cool, continental
In Germany ______ can be wet, but rain generally declines in _______ close to ripening.
Summers, Autumn
Vintage variation often occurs in German wine…T or F?
True
In Germany, on the steep slopes, vines are _____ pruned, individually ______, and _____ tied in at the top of the stake to maximize sunlight and circulation of air?
Head, staked, canes
In Germany, if a vineyard is near a river, air movement from the water can help protect against this climatic threat?
Frosts
Nearly all wines labelled as Pradkatsweine will have _____ ______.
Residual sugar
Dry styles of wine are often labelled…?
Qualitatsweine
Most delicate style of Pradikatsweine?
Kabinett
What is sussreserve?
unfermented grape juice, used to sweeten after fermentation
PGI wines in Germany are labelled this?
Landwein
What does halbtrocken indicate on a wine label?
Off dry or medium sweet
Feinberg indicates what?
Off dry or medium sweet
On a German label, the ______ is listed followed by the ______?
Village, Vineyard
The German VDP classify ______ by quality.
Vineyards
What does GG mean?
Grosses Gewachs - dry wines from the best sites (VDP)
