Germany

Question 0

When was the German classification system established and then amended? What are its levels?

Answer 0

1973
1993

Tafelwein
Landwein
QbA Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete
QmP Qualitatswein mit pradikatt

Question 1

What are some major varietals of Germany?

Answer 1

Rielsing
Pinot noir
Muller thurgau
Sylvaner
Dornfelder
Gewurtztraminer

Question 2

What geographic specification comes first and foremost on

German labels?

Answer 2

Anbaugebiet

Question 3

What is the general climate of Germany?

Answer 3

Cold. Slightly warmer in the southwest.

Question 4

What is Pinot noir called in Germany?

Answer 4

Spatburgunder

Question 5

What winemaking technique is allowed in QbA wines in Germany?

Answer 5

Chapitalization

Question 6

Where are most wine regions located in Germany?

Answer 6

On the steep slopes of the Rhine River in the warmer southwest of the country.

Question 7

What is the hierarchy of geographical designations in Germany from largest to smallest?

Answer 7

Anbaugebiete
Bereiche
Grosslage
Einzellage

Question 8

What is an example of soil that exits in Germany and how does it effect the vines?

Answer 8

Slate reflects sunlight

Question 9

What are trocken wines?

Answer 9

German wines, soften QmP, that have sugars fermented out to makes wines dry or semi dry (halbtrocken).

Question 10

Why are vineyards planted on slopes in Germany?

Answer 10

To maximize sun exposure, thereby enhancing ripeness and thereby sugars.

Question 11

What are individual vineyards called in Germany?

Answer 11

Einzellage

Question 12

What are collections of vineyards called in Germany?

Answer 12

Grosslage

Question 13

What is the steepest vineyard in the world?

Answer 13

Calmont vineyards at 76 degrees

Question 14

What are good German vintages?

Answer 14

2001
2005
2007
2011
2012

Question 15

What is Liebfraumilch? Where is it from specifically?

Answer 15

Sweet mass appeal wine from rheinhessen, Germany.

Question 16

What are the four categories of German sparkling wine from lowest quality to highest?

Answer 16

Schaumwein (anything fizzy)
Basic Sekt (can be from other countries)
Deutsche Sekt (from Germany)
Sekt bestimmer Anbaugebiete (from a particular region, methode traditionelle)

Question 17

What is the smallest Anbaugebiete in Germany and what grape is it known for?

Answer 17

Ahr

Pinot noir

Question 18

What are two towns within the Mosel area?

Answer 18

Sell

bernkastel (Michelsberg is therein)

Question 19

What is the largest wine region of Germany?

Answer 19

Rheinhessen

Question 20

What major grapes grow in the Rheingau?

Answer 20

Riesling

Pinot noir

Question 21

What do the bottles of Mosel wines typically look like?

Answer 21

Tall slender green bottles

Question 22

Name a famous vineyard from the rheinhessen.

Answer 22

Nackenheimer Rotherberg

Question 23

What do the bottles of the Nahe region of Germany typically look like?

Answer 23

Tall slender blue bottles

Question 24

Bocksbeutels are typical of which Anbaugebiete?

Answer 24

Franken

Question 25

Which German Anbaugebiete is closest to Alsace, France?

Answer 25

Pfalz

Question 26

What is the largest red wine region in Germany?

Answer 26

Wurttemberg

Question 27

Which grape makes the light and fruity wines of Baden and Hessische Bergstrasse, Germany?

Answer 27

Muller thurgau

Question 28

Which grapes grow in Pfalz?

Answer 28

Riesling Pinot noir Pinot Gris Pinot Blanc

Question 29

What is another name for Pfalz?

Answer 29

Palatinate

Question 30

What body of water contributes to botrytis in the Rheingau?

Answer 30

Rhine River

Question 31

What is the characteristic soil of Mosel?

Answer 31

Slate

Question 32

Which grape is the focal point of Nahe, Germany?

Answer 32

Riesling

Question 33

Which grapes grow in rheinhessen?

Answer 33

Rielsing Muller thurgau Silvaner Dornfelder

Question 34

Which grapes grow in Franken, Germany?

Answer 34

Riesling Muller thurgau Silvaner