Reisling

Question 1

What weather does riesling grow?

Answer 1

Cool to moderate climates

Question 2

What is rieslings acidity level?

Answer 2

High acidity

Question 3

What is riesling susceptible to?

Answer 3

Botrytis/Noble Rot

Question 4

2 common broad riesling aromas?

Answer 4

Fruity & Floral

Question 5

Just-ripe riesling grapes produce wines with these characteristics…
1–2, 2–2, 3–3–1

Answer 5

1. Green fruit (apple, pear)
2. Cirtus (lemon, lime)
3. Floral (blossom)

Question 6

Extra-ripe riesling produces flavors of…1–2, 2–2, 3–1

Answer 6

1. Stone fruit (peach, apricot)
2. Tropical fruit (mango, pineapple)
3. Dried fruit (dried apricot)

Question 7

Riesling is suitable for late-harvest….

Answer 7

In regions where there are dry, sunny autumn conditions.

Question 8

What does a late-harvest do to the grape?

Answer 8

A grapes sugars, acidity, and flavors can be concentrated through the effects of botrytis or freezing on the vine.

Question 9

How are off-dry or medium styles of riesling made? (3 options)

Answer 9

1. Interrupting fermentation by removing yeast.
2. Adding some residual sugar.
3. Süssreserve: addition of unfermented grape juice.
   》All lead to a lower alcohol %

Question 10

What is it called when you add unfermented grape juice to wine in order to add sweetness?

Answer 10

Süssreserve

Question 11

What type of vessels are riesling typically fermented in and why?

Answer 11

Stainless steel to preserve floral aromas.

Question 12

What in riesling keeps the wine tasting fresh if left to develop in the bottle for years or decades?

Answer 12

It’s high acidity

Question 13

What are some tertiary flavors of riesling if it spends years or decades developing in the bottle? (2)

Answer 13

1. Honey
2. Petrol (gasoline)

Question 14

What is the most important wine region for riesling in Germany?

Answer 14

Mosel

Question 15

What is the most northerly wine region in Germany?

Answer 15

Mosel

Question 16

Due to Mosel’s northerly latitude, how do grapes grown here differ from riesling grapes grown further south?

Answer 16

Lighter in body

Question 17

What is the most common sweetness level in Mosel Rieslings and why?

Answer 17

Medium sweetness to balance the very high acidity.

Question 18

Where are the best vineyards in Mosel?

Answer 18

Hillsides facing S or SW along the Mosel River.

Question 19

What are the 3 main regions for riesling in Germany?

Answer 19

1. Mosel
2. Rheungau
3. Pfalz

Question 20

Where are the vineyards in the Rheingau region located?

Answer 20

On steep South facing slopes on the North Bank of the River Rhine.

Question 21

How are Rheungau riesling differ from Mosel rieslings?

Answer 21

Typically dryer with more body

Question 22

Where is the Pfalz region located?
What region can it be considered an extension of?

Answer 22

In Germany, toward the French boarder.
Similar wine style and close to Alsace in France.

Question 23

What is the climate in the Pflaz region and what causes this climate?

Answer 23

Dry, sunny climate due to the mountains to the west giving the region protection.

Question 24

What would the sweetness level & body in a typical Pfalz Riesling be?

Answer 24

Dry
Medium-bodied

Question 25

What reflects how a German wine is labeled?

Answer 25

Degree of ripeness in the grapes at the time of harvest, measured by the sugar levels.

Question 26

What is the term for a PGI wine in Germany?

Answer 26

Landwein

Question 27

What is the sweetness level and bosy of a typical Landwein?

Answer 27

Light-bodied and dry to off-dry in style.

Question 28

Name the 6 Prädikat categories of German wine.

Answer 28

1. Kabinett 2. Spätlese (late harvest) 3. Auslese (selected harvest) 4. Einstein (ice wine) 5. Beerenauslese/BA (selected berry harvest) 6. Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA (selected dried berry harvest)

Question 29

What is the term for a PGI wine in Germany?

Answer 29

Landwein

Question 30

German PDO wines labeled ______ must come from 13 wine growing areas, achieve a higher level of ripeness than Landwein and are typically more intense in flavor and fuller in body.

Answer 30

Qualitätswein

Question 31

Which of the 6 Prädikat categories means late harvest?

Answer 31

Spätlese

Question 32

Which of the 6 Prädikat categories means selected harvest?

Answer 32

Auslese

Question 33

Which of the 6 Prädikat categories means ice wine?

Answer 33

Eiswein

Question 34

Which of the 6 Prädikat categories means selected berry harvest?

Answer 34

Beerenauslese/BA

Question 35

Which of the 6 Prädikat categories means selected dried berry harvest?

Answer 35

Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA

Question 36

Define Trocken according to German labeling laws.

Answer 36

A dry wine

Question 37

Define a wine with some sweetness according to German labeling laws.

Answer 37

Halbtrocken

Question 38

Where is the Alsace AOC region located?

Answer 38

1. In France, close to the German border. 2. East of the Vosges Mountains.

Question 39

What mountain range protects Alsace AOC?

Answer 39

Vosges Mountains

Question 40

How does the Vosges Mountains affect the Alsace AOC?

Answer 40

They protect the vineyards from rain-bearing westerdly winds making it one of the driest and sunniest wine-producing regions in France.

Question 41

Where are the best vineyards in Alsace AOC located?

Answer 41

In the Mountain foothills facing east or south-east to benefit from the morning sun.

Question 42

What are sweeter styles of wine from Alsace AOC that are made from late-harvested grapes called?

Answer 42

Vendanges tardives

Question 43

What are the 6 most important regions for riesling?

Answer 43

1-3. Germany A) Mosel B) Rheungau C) Pfalz 4. Alsace, France 5-6. Australia A) Edan Valley B) Clare Valley

Question 44

What are the 2 regions in Australia that are known for riesling production? What makes these regions good for this type of wine?

Answer 44

1. Eden Valley 2. Clare Valley Due to their high elevation, which gives them a more moderate climate.

Question 45

Describe a typical Australian riesling and the most pronounced aromas found in them.

Answer 45

--Refreshing and dry --Pronounced aromas of... -Lime & Lemon -Sometimes Petrol (gasoline)

Question 46

What is unfermented grape juice called in German?

Answer 46

Süssreserve

Question 47

Is the region Prädikatswein a PDO or PGI?

Answer 47

PDO

Question 48

Is the region Landwein a PDO or PGI?

Answer 48

PGI

Question 49

Is the region Denominación de Origen a PDO or PGI?

Answer 49

PDO

Question 50

Is the region Appellation d'origine contrôlée a PDO or PGI?

Answer 50

PDO

Question 51

How many regions are there in which Qualitätswein wines can come from? Name the 3 most important for Riesling.

Answer 51

13 regions 1. Mosel 2. Rheungau 3. Pfalz