Germany Flashcards
(44 cards)
Which are the 4 categories for German wines?
- Deutscher Wein
- Landwein
- Qualitatswein
- Pradikatswein
Describe the difference in climate between the northern regions and the eastern ones.
The north has a cool climate.
The east has increasingly continental climate with hot summers
What is an ‘Anbaugebiete’?
How many there are?
Wine-growing region
13
State the 6 Pradikats
- Kabinett (70’-85’ Oechsle)
- Spatlese (80’-95’ Oechsle)
- Auslese (88’-105’ Oechsle)
- Beerenauslese (110’-128’ Oechsle)
- Eiswein (110’-128’ Oechsle)
- Trockenbeerenauslese (150’-154’ Oechsle)
List the 13 Anbaugebiete
-Ahr
-Hessiche Bergstrasse
-Mittelheim
-Mosel
-Nahe
-Rheingau
-Rheinhessen
-Pfalz
-Franken
-Wurttemberg
-Baden
-Saale-Unstrut
Sachsen
What does ‘Bereich’ means?
District within the Anbaugebiete with same characteristic wine producing vineyards
What does ‘Grosslage’ means?
Name for a collection of vineyard sites
What is a ‘Einzellage’?
Individual vineyard site
(only for Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein)
What are:
-Spatburgunder
-Grauburgunder
-Weissburgunder
-Pinot Noir
-Pinot Gris
-Pinot Blanc
Describe the ‘VDP’ quality system
Based on quality of vineyard and land:
-Gutswein: regional character basic wines
-Ortswein: superior village best vineyard
-Erste Lage: Premiere Cru, first class vineyard
-Grosse Lage: Grand Cru, best vineyard site
Wha does ‘Halbtrocken’ and ‘Feinherb’ means?
- semi-dry wines (no more than 18g/L)
- off-dry, but usually sweeter than Halbtrocken
When was ‘Spatlese’ discovered?
1775 by Schloss Johannisberg, made with Edelfaule
What is ‘Edelfaule’?
Noble Rot
Botrytis Cinerea
Which cross is Muller-Thurgau?
Riesling
Madelaine Royal
Which cross is Scheurebe?
Riesling
Bukettrebe
Which cross is Dornfelder?
Helfensteiner
Heroldrebe
(red wine)
Which cross is Kerner?
Trollinger
Riesling
Which cross is Bacchus?
(Sylvaner x Riesling)
Muller Thurgau
Describe Rheingau region and its soil structure
High quality region on slopes overlooking the river Rhine. Vineyard facing south, protected from the wind, receiving extra sunshine from the river.
Soils with slate/clay and clay-Loess in most parts.
Which is Rheingau main grape and main villages?
Riesling
Lorchhausen, Rudesheim, johannisberg, Erbach
Schloss Johannisberg top single vineyard
Describe Rheinhessen and its main grape varieties
South of Rheingau, West of river Rhine.
Muller Thurgau is the main grape, followed by Riesling.
World’s largest planted area of Sylvaner with some Spatburgunder
List some quality villages in Rheinhessen with its Bereich
- Nackenheim (Nierstein)
- Ingelheim (Bingen)
- Oppenheim (Nierstein)
What is ‘Liebfraumilch’?
Wine style, blend of min.70% Riesling, Muller Thurgau, Sylvaner or Kerner.
Semi-sweet min. 18g/L
Main style in Rheinhessen
Describe Pfalz and its main grape varieties
Western side of the Rhine river, under Rheinhessen.
World’s largest Riesling area, followed by Dornfelder and Muller Thurgau