Review Deck #18: Focus on the Smaller European Producers Flashcards
(20 cards)
Basic German “wine” (formerly ‘table wine’) made from 100% German grapes
Deutscher Wein
(3) sub-categories of gU wines
- Qualitätswein 2. Prädikatswein 3. Specific PDO regions (new in 2020)
Levels of the German Prädikat (from lowest to highest)
Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese/Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese
Germany has 13 of these “Quality Wine Regions”
Anbaugebiete
Within Germany, the Mosel River runs northeast from the city of Trier until it flows into the ______ River.
Rhine
Grapes can fully ripen in the cool climate of the Mosel due to these factors:
- South-facing slopes 2. Slate soils 3. Hot summer days
Leading wine region of Germany in terms of area under vine and quantity/output
Rheinhessen
Wine region located along Germany’s Main River
Franken
Most widely planted red grape in Austria
Zweigelt
Austrian scale for ripeness/must weight
KMW: Klosterneuburger Mostwaage
Austria: three levels of wine classification
- Basic wine: Wein 2. PGI: Landwein 3. PDO: Qualitätswein, Prädikatswein, DAC
DAC located on the Danube River surrounding the city of Vienna
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
Grape variety used in Schilcher Rosé
Blauer Wildbacher
DAC heavily planted (over 20%) to Sauvignon Blanc
Südsteiermark DAC
2 leading grape varieties of Tokaji Aszú
Furmint, Hárslevelú
Mountain range that runs through Croatia
Dinaric Alps
Leading wine region of Switzerland; located near the Rhône River to the east of Lake Geneva
Valais
Egg-shaped vessels used to produce wine in the Republic of Georgia
Kvevri/Qvevri
Greek appellation for regional (PGI) wines
TO: Topikos Oínis
Main white grape used in Santorini PDO
Assyrtiko
