Baden Flashcards
Baden
Southerly region on the east bank of the Rhine from Heidelberg to Basel and north shore of Lake Constance. Predominant grapes are Spatburgunder, Muller- Thurgau and Grauburgunder. Outstanding wines found between Frieberg and the Rhein where the slopes of an extinct volcano create a sun trap and are mineral rich. Kaiserstuhl Spatburgunder is full bodied and fruity and in strong demand at high prices.
Baden – 15,900ha
o Longest wine region (400km) along the eastern side of the Rhine; facing Alsace; only German Zone B region
o Protection from the Vosges and the Schwarzwald -> warmest and sunniest regions in Germany
o Spatburgunder dominates more than 1/3 of plantings, followed by Muller-Thurgau, Pinot Gris & Riesling.
o 77% cooperatives produce 80% of the wines with Badische Winzer, largest western European cooperative.
Baden
Bereiche: Badische-Bergstrasse, Kraichgau, Ortenau, Breisgau, Kaiserstuhl, Markgräflerland, Bodensee, Tauberfranken, Tuniberg
Grosslage:
Badische Bergstrasse: Rittersberg, Mannaberg
Kraichgau: Stiftsberg, Hohenberg, Mannaberg
Ortenau: Schloss Rodeck, Fürsteneck
Breisgau: Burg Lichteneck, Burg Zähringen, Schutterlindenberg
Kaiserstuhl: Vulkanfelsen
Markgräflerland: Lorettoberg, Burg Neuenfels, Vogtei Rötteln
Bodensee: Sonnenufer
Tauberfranken: Tauberklinge
Tuniberg: Attilafelsen
Major Villages (Badische-Bergstrasse): Heidelberg, Leimen
Major Villages (Kraichgau): Östringen, Sulzfeld, Tiefenbach
Major Villages (Ortenau): Baden-Baden, Varnhalt, Neuweier, Sasbachwalden, Durbach, Zell-Weierbach
Major Villages (Breisgau): Malterdingen, Emmendingen, Lahr, Hecklingen
Major Villages (Kaiserstuhl): Freiburg, Achkarren, Burkheim, Oberrotweil, Ihringen, Sasbach
Major Villages (Markgräflerland): Schliengen, Istein, Mauchen, Auggen
Major Villages (Bodensee): Meersburg
Total Hectares Under Vine: 15,822 ha (Source: Statistisches Bundesamt, 2013)
Principal Grape Varieties:
Red Grapes (42.2%)
- Spätburgunder: 5,592 ha
White Grapes (57.8%)
- Müller Thurgau: 2,559 ha
- Grauburgunder: 1,896 ha
- Weissburgunder: 1,373 ha
- Riesling: 1,119 ha
- Gutedel (Chasselas): 1,117 ha
Leading Producers: Bernhard Huber (Malterdingen), Andreas Laible (Durbach), R. and C. Schneider (Endingen), Salwey (Oberrotweil)
Baden: Minimum Pradikat Ripeness (in degrees of Ochsle)
White Grapes Kabinett: 76-85 Spatlese: 82- 92 Auslese: 98- 105 BA/ Eiswein: 124- 128 TBA: 150- 154
Red Grapes Kabinett: 79- 85 Spatlese: 88- 95 Auslese: 101- 105 BA/ Eiswein: 125- 128 TBA: 150- 154
Where are Baden and Württemberg Located in Germany?
Baden covers a large area along the French border, whilst Württemberg is to the east, south of Franken.
Where is Germany’s warmest wine growing region?
Kaiserstuhl in Baden
In Baden what grapes are preferred?
Spatsburgunder and other red grapes due to the heat. Riesling doesn’t work
What are the common varieties of Württemberg?
Schwarzriesling and Lemberger (Blaufrankisch)
What are the two types of roses produced in Baden and Württemberg?
Weissherbst (Baden) and Schillerwein (Württemberg). Schillerwein is produced by fermenting red and white grapes together.
