GERMANY - Mosel Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is the oldest wine-growing region in Germany?
Mosel
The Mosel region is known for its rich history in viticulture.
What geographic feature runs through the Mosel region?
R.Mosel
The Mosel River has two main tributaries: Saar and Ruwer.
What are the two tributaries of the R.Mosel?
- Saar
- Ruwer
What latitude range does the Mosel region lie within?
49 - 50 latitudes
What climatic benefit does the Mosel River provide?
- Acts as a large heat sink
- Create sheltered-valleys
This helps mitigate frost and aids in the ripening of grapes.
What type of soil is most beneficial for vineyards in the Mosel region?
Devonian Soil (blue slatey)
From N->S, name 6 beireiche of the Mosel region.
- Burg Cochem
- Bernkastel
- Ruwertal
- Saar
- Obermosel
- Moseltor
Which beireiche features Europe’s steepest vineyards?
Burg Cochem
What is the collective name for the regions Bernkastel, Ruwertal, and Saar?
The Middle Mosel
What is the significance of the zig-zag flow of the river in the Saar region?
Creates S-facing slopes → aid ripening
What are the two soil types found in the Bernkastel region?
- Devonian slate
- Rotliegend red slate / sandstone
Which Beireich & Gemeiden is the einzellagen Sonnenuhr located in?
Synonymous with J.J.Prum
Bernkastel - in the gemeiden of Zeltingen & Wehlen
What is the top eizellagen of gemeiden Bernkastel
Doctor in the beireich Bernkastel
sysnonymous with Dr.Loosen
Name the top einzellagen of Piesport
Goldtröpfchen (droplets of gold) of beireich Bernkastel
1 of the best vineyard in Germany
What river defines the beireich Ruwertal?
River Ruwer - a tributary of R.Mosel
Which beireich and gemeiden is Karthäuserhofberg located in?
beireich of Ruwertal in the gemeiden Eitelsbach (sounds like hasselback potato)
monoole of Karthäuserhof
What are the 3 monopole of Maximin Grünhaus esate?
Located in beireich Ruwertal with 3 einzellagen from Mertsdorf:
* Abstberg
* Herrenberg
* Brudenberg
(A-bhorrently H-orrible B-rutality)
What is significant about the vineyards in the Saar region?
- High-altitude vineyards due to proximity with Mt.Eifel & Hunsrück
- Saar river moderate the coldness
Which producer is almost synonymous to Saar and where?
Egon Müller of gemeiden wiltengen with the monopole eizellagen Scharzhoferberg
