Germany Flashcards
(90 cards)
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ionWhat are the four categories of German Wine
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Wein
Landwein
Qualitätswein
Prädikatswein
2
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How many Anbaugebiete are there in Germany
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13
3
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What is the Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter
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Association of roughly 200 German producers dedicated to high quality, sense of place, and traditional varietals
Utilizies a regional tier system similar to Burgundy
4
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What is VDP Gutswein
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Regional level VDP wine
5
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What is VDP Ortswein
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Village level VDP wine
6
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What is VDP Erste Lage
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1er Cru level VDP wine
7
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What is VDP Grosse Lage
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Grand Cru level VDP wine
8
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What is Kalksein
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Blue limestone
9
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What is Blauen Schiefer
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Blue slate
10
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What is Buntsandstein
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Red sandstone
11
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What does Grosse Gewächs indicate on a label in Germany
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A dry wine from a Grosse Lage (Grand Cru) vineyard site
12
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What are the max yields for Gutswein
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75 hl/ha
13
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What are the max yields for Ortswein
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75 hl/ha
14
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What are the max yields for Erste Lage
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60 hl/ha
15
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What are the max yields for Grosse Lage
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50 hl/ha
16
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What is a Stück
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A 1,200L oval cask in Germany
17
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What is a Doppelstück
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A 2,400L oval cask
18
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What is a Halbstück
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A 600L oval cask
19
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What two grapes is Müller-Thurgau a crossing of
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Riesling
Madeleine Royale
20
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What are the synonyms of the three Pinots in Germany
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Pinot Noir - Spätburgunder
Pinot Gris - Grauburgunder
Pinot Blanc - Weissburgunder
21
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What is the German synonym for Blaufränkisch
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Lemberger
22
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What two grapes is Scheurebe a crossing of
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Riesling
Bukettrebe
23
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What are the main varietals used for Sekt production in Germany
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Weissburgunder
Spätburgunder
Riesling
24
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What is the most important single vineyard site in Bernkasteler
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Doctor
25
What is the most important single vineyard site in Piesport
Goldtröpfchen
26
What is the most important single vineyard site in Erdener
Prälat
27
What is the most important single vineyard site in Graacher
Himmelriech
28
What is the most important single vineyard site in Ürziger
Würzgarten
29
What are the most important single vineyard sites in Sonnenuhr
Wehlen
Zeltigen
30
What are the 6 Bereiche of the Mosel Anbaugebeit
Bernkastel
Burg Cochem
Obermosel
Ruwertal
Saar
Moseltor
31
What are the characteristics of the most optimal vineyard sites in the Mosel
South/southwest facing slopes directly along the river, with strong sunlight exposure
32
Describe the effect of the soil of the Mosel
Sandy thin topsoil covered with tiles of broken slate, which prevent erosion and collect heat to slowly release overnight into the canopy, mitigating the cold nights
33
What is the most renowned village in Burg Cochem
Winningen
34
What is the famous vineyard site of Winningen
Uhlen
35
What is the main varietal cultivated in Obermosel
Elbing
36
What is the difference in soil between Obermosel and Bernkastel/Burg Cochem
The Obermosel is not slate, it is calcareous
37
What are the climatic differences between the Ruwertel and the Middle Mosel
Ruwertel is cooler
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What is the most important vineyard site in Saar
Scharzhofberg
39
What are the soils of Moseltor
Limestone
40
Name a prominent producer of Ruwertel
Karthäuserhof in Eitelsbach
Von Schubert
41
Name a prominent producer of Saar
Egon Müller
42
Describe the Rheingau's terrain and trajectory of the Rhine River
The Rheingau is located on a large south-facing slope along a 30km stretch of the Rhine that runs west rather than north along the Taunus mountains
43
What monastery is home to the first Spätlese wines in Rheingau
Kloster Eberbach
44
What Rheingau commune is known for red wine
Assmannshausen
45
Where is the Maingau
A small enclave on the Main River east of Rheingau
46
What is the most famous site in the Rheingau
Schloss Johannisberg
47
What is the Charta Association
A group in the Rheingau dedicated to defining strong vineyard sites and elevating dry Riesling and enacting stringent quality restrictions
48
Name 2 monopoles in the Rheingau
Schloss Johannisberg
Hattenheimer Steinberg (Owned by Kloster Eberbach)
Hattenhiemer Pfaffenberg (Owned by Schloss Schönborn)
49
What is the top site for Spätburgunder in Assmannshausen
Höllenberg
50
Describe the style of Riesling of the Pfalz
Resoundingly dry, with more body weight and alcohol than other classic German regions
51
What varietals are authorized for VDP Grosse Lage in the Pfalz
Riesling
Spätburgunder
Weissburgunder
52
What is the extension of the Vosges Mountains in Germany's Pfalz
The Haardt Hills
53
What aere the two Bereiche of Pfalz
Mittelhaardt Deutsche Weinstrasse
Südliche Weintrasse
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What two villages in the Pfalz are home to a large cluster of Grosse Lage & Erste Lage sites
Between Forst and Deidesheim
55
In 1828 which Grosse Lage site was classified as the best in Pfalz
Forster Kirchenstück
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What is a top vineyard site just north of Forst in Pfalz
Kallstadter Saumagen
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Name a top site in the Südliche Weintrasse of Pfalz
Birkweiler Kastaneinbusch
58
Describe the soil of the Pfalz
Similar to its' neighbor Alsace, extreme variation of soil types from volcanic, to calcareous, sand, clay, limestone etc.
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What river cuts through the Franken Anbaugebeit
The Main River
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What is the most planted varietal of Franken
Müller Thurgau
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What grape is considered a signature varietal of quality in Franken
Silvaner
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What is the traditional bottle is used for Silvaner in Franken
Bocksbuetel
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What are the three Bereiche of Franken
Mainviereck
Maindreieck
Steigerwald
64
What is the aging requirement for red 'GG' VDP wines
12 months in oak
65
What religious entity historically controlled most of the vineyard land in Ruwertel
Benedictine St. Maxim monastery
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What producer traces its' roots back to the Domaine of Carthusian Monks in Ruwertel
Karthäuserhof in Eitelsbach
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What are the three most important sites of Saar
Saarburger Rausch
Kenzemer Altenberg
Wiltingener Scharzhofberg
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What does Einzellage mean
Single Vineyard Site
69
What does Gemeinde mean
Wine producing commune or town
70
What is Leibraumilch
A cheap mass produced off-dry wine from Müller Thurgau, Riesling, Silvaner, Kerner and other varietals with min. 18 g/L of residual sugar
71
What is the most important Bereich for expensive dry Riesling in Rhenhessen
Wonnegau
72
What are the main varietals used in 'Frankenwein'
Müller Thurgau
Bacchus
Kerner
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What river flows through the Nahe
The Nahe River
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What is the largest town in the Nahe
Bad Kreuznach
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What varietals have a strong prescense in the Nahe
Riesling
Spätburgunder
Dornfelder
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What is the German term for 'monopole'
Alleinbesitz
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What is the German term for 'estate bottled'
Gutsabfüllung
78
What is Fruhburgunder, where is it mostly found in Germany, and what is its French name?
A red variety mainly grown in Ahr and Franken
Known as Pinot Noir Précoce (Early Burgundy) in France - is an early ripening mutation of Pinot Noir
79
In what Anbaugebiet would you find Oberhausen and Niederhausen
Nahe
80
What are the three vineyard sites of Maximin Grunhaus
Abtsberg
Herrenberg
Bruderberg
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Keller, Wittmann, and Wagner-Stempel are producers in what Anbaugebiet
Rheinhessen
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Rüdesheim and Hochheim are villages in what Anbaugebiet
Rheingau
83
What does “Alte Reben” mean in German
Old Vines
84
Min. Oechsle for Kabinett in Rheingau
Min. 73°
85
Min. Oechsle for Spätlese in Rheingau
Min. 85°
86
Min. Oechsle for Auslese in Rheingau
Min 95°
87
Min. Oechsle for Beerenauslese & Eiswein in Rheingau
Min. 125°
88
Min. Oechsle for Trockenbeerenauslese
Min. 150°
89
What was the coolest Rheingau vintage 2018-2022
2021
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