Germany Flashcards
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Name the three vineyards in Germany that were the exception to the 1971 5ha rule for minimum vineyard size.
Bernkasteler Doctor
Kiedricher Turmberg, Rhiengau
Forster Kirchenstuck, Pfalz
What is the minimum ABV for a Qualitatswein from Germany?
7% which is lower than the EU minimum for table wines which is 8.5%
In which anbaugebietes does the Erste Lage category not exist?
Mosel, Ahr, Rheinhessen
When is the earliest that a Grosses Gewachs wine can be released?
Whites may be released September 1 the year following harvest
Reds must also be aged for 12 months in wood before release.
What is the max yield for Grosse Lage wines?
50hl/ha
What is the max yield for Erste Lage wines?
60hl/ha
Who is Volker Raumland and what is he known for?
Founded Germany’s first winery focusing on sparkling wines in the Rheinhessen
What are the two most historic monopoles in the Rheingau?
Schloss Johannisberg founded in 1720
Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg in the 1600s which is owned by Schloss Schonborn
What is the best vineyard in the Rheingau for Pinot Noir?
The Hollenberg vineyard in Assmanhausen is the best Pinot site. August Kessler is the top producer here.
When was the city of Trier founded?
16BCE
What are some geographic and climactic influences that effect the Mosel Valley?
The moderating effect of the river
Orientation and aspect of it’s vineyard sites
Altitude
Exposure to wind
What is the average rainfall in the Mosel per year?
26-35 inches per year.
Where is the famous Scharzhofberg vineyard?
In the village of Wiltigen in the Saar valley
Which bereiche in the Rheinhessen is considered the premier growing area?
The Wonnegau bereiche where Keller is located. The soils here are limestone and loess soils.
Where are the Hunsrück Hills?
In the Nahe region
Where would you find the Hochwald Forest?
In the Nahe
Describe the climate in the Nahe?
This is a transitional zone between maritime and continental climatic influences. It’s protected from the wind and weather by the wooded mountains. The climate remains mild and dry. there are only 20 inches of rain here per year and it’s the driest of the German wine regions.
Which Anbaugebeite is the driest?
The Nahe- with only 20 inches of rain per year.
What is the river that flows through the Nahe region?
The Nahe River
Name two tributaries of the Nahe River?
The Grafenbach and Trollbach streams are both smaller tributaries that created transverse valleys through the region.
What are the permitted grapes for Grosse Lage wines in the Nahe?
Riesling only!
What are the three subregions of the Nahe?
The Upper, Middle and Lower Nahe. The lower Nahe is the warmest and the Upper and Middle are the coolest.
What is the sole bereiche of the Nahe?
Nahetal
What is the largest town in the Nahe and also the commercial center?
Bad Kreuznach