Baden, Württemberg, Franken, Hessische-Bergstrasse Flashcards
What is the largest anbaugebeite in Germany?
Baden
What is the most planted variety in Baden? What styles are commonly produced?
Spätburgunder. Rotwein (red) and Weissherbst (rosé).
What are boundaries of Baden?
France (west). Switzerland (south). Black Forest (east).
What percentage of winegrowers in Württemberg are part of a cooperative?
80%
What is the most cultivated grape in Württemberg?
Trollinger
What is the major town in Württemberg?
Stuttgart
What percentage of grapes are planted to red varieties in Württemberg?
~68%
What is considered to be the “national drink” of Württemberg?
Trollinger
What are the synonyms for Pinot Meunier?
Müllerrebe and Schwarzriesling
What is Schillerwein? How is it produced?
Rotling from Württemberg.
What is Rotling?
“Rosé” produced by blending red and white grapes or mash before fermentation. Method not permitted by EU, so it cannot legally be called rosé.
What is the most famous rotling from the Baden?
Badisch Rotgold. Rotling made from Spätburgunder and Ruländer. Of at least Qualitatswein level. Makes still, semi-sparkling, and sparkling wines.
What is the German name for Pinot Gris? What is it called in Baden?
Grauburgunder. Ruländer.
What is the smallest anbaugebiet in Germany?
Hessische-Bergstrasse
What are the two wine “areas” of the Hessische-Bergtrasse?
“Umstadt Area”, and the Odenwälder Weininsel or “Odenwald Wine Island”
What are the geographical influences of the Hessische-Bergstrasse “Umstadt Area”?
Steep vineyards along the Rhine River.
Where is Hessische-Bergstrasse located in relation to Baden?
Adjacent to the northern boundary of Baden.
Who is the largest vineyard owner in Hessische-Bergstrasse?
Hessische Staatsweingüter (Hessian State Wine Domaine)
What are the three most planted grapes of Hessische-Bergstrasse from most to least?
Riesling (~40%)
Grauburgunder (~12%)
Spätburgunder (~11%)
What is the translation for Hessische-Bergstrasse? Where does the name come from?
“Hessian Mountain Road”. The name comes from the the Roman trade route “strata montana” or “mountain road”.
What is the main river that flows through Franken?
The Main River
Which German wine region overlaps with the Bavarian beer region?
Franken
What is the traditional bottle of the Franken wine region?
Bocksbeutel
What are the top three varietals of the Franken region from most planted to least?
Silvaner (~25%)
Müller-Thurgau (~24%)
Bacchus (~12%)
What town is at the center of the Franken wine region?
Würzburg
How long has wine been produced in the Franken region?
1200 years
