Baden.Wurttemburg.HB Flashcards
What is Germany’s smallest anbaugebiete?
Hessische-Bergstrasse (435ha)
When did Hessische-Bergstrasse become the size it is now?
1971; previously running from Darmstatdt to Heidelberg (the foot of the Odenwald), initially planted by the Romans and documented as a winegrowing region as early as 773. Political restucturing saw the southern part of Hessische Bergstrasse annexed by Baden, resulting in the current size.
What is Hessische-Bergstrasse’s largest winery, and what iconic estate does it possess?
Hessische-Staatsweinguter, in possession of Kloster Eberbach.
Hessische-Bergstrasse: Climate and Topography
Earliest spring and latest fall in Germany, with almost no danger of frost.
Western facing slopes running north-south along the foothills of the Odenwald; protected from northern and eastern winds by the Hunsrück, Taunus, Vogelsberg, Spessart, and Odenwald. Warmed by humid Atlantic winds.
Hessische-Bergstrasse: Soils by Bereiche
Starkenburg: Weathered granite with some yellow sandstone
Umstadt: off to the east, no Grosselage, Quartz, Porphyry
Who is the sole VDP member in Hessische-Bergstrasse? What vineyards and wines do they produce?
Hessische Stattsweingüter Domaine Bergstrasse Bensheim Kalkgasse (limestone lane): Riesling, Dornfelder, Grauerburgunder Heppenheim Centgericht (penny dish): Riesling, Grauerburgunder, Spätburgunder Heppenheim Steinkopf (stone head): Riesling, Spätburgunder, Grauerburgunder
Oechsle for Riesling in Hessische-Bergstrasse
75, 85, 100, 125, 150
Which two regions of Germany were affected most strikingly (negatively) by Flurbereinigung?
Baden and Württemburg
Baden’s Bereichen from North to South
Tauberfranken Badische-Bergstrasse Kraichgau Ortenau Breisgau Kaiserstuhl Tuniberg Markgräflerland Bondensee
Tauberfranken: location, soils, climate, major grapes
Far northeast, along the Tauber River between Franken and Württemburg. Belonging to Baden solely politically.
Muschelkalk and loam
Very cold and damp, prone to frost
Müller-Thurgau, Schwarzriesling. Also cultivates a small amount of an indigenous grape called Tauberschwarz.
Badische-Bergstrasse: soils, topography
Former extension of Hessische-Bergstrasse, smallest bereiche in Baden.
150-250M elevation, protected by the Odenwald to the east.
Mostly loess and loam over buntsandstein and muschelkalk; volcanic soils around Schreisheim.
Kraichgau: soils , major grapes
Calciferous loess
Buntsandstein and muschelkalk in the north by Badische-Bergstrasse
Scattered loesskindel (small, hard limestone formations within loess)
Riesling, Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
Ortenau: soils, topography, major grapes
North-south valley running from the Rhine plain to the Schwarzwald, crossed by steep transverse valleys creating south-facing slopes.
Weathered granite, with some loess, loam, and sand. Scattered volcanic deposits (porphyry).
Spätburgunder, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau
Where in Baden are bocksbeutel permitted?
Northern Ortenau - a relic of a Franconian noble family that once owned vineyards around Baden-Baden.
What is Klingelberger?
A synonym for riesling in Baden
What is the synonym for Savagnin in Baden?
Clevner
Breisgau: soils, topography, major grapes
Situated along the Rhine plain, with additional vineyards in the Glöttertal, terminating in the Schwarzwald at 450M.
Loess over weathered gneiss.
Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
Kaiserstuhl: soils, topography, major grapes
Low mountain range.
Volcanic, igneaous rock; some vineyards on deep loess.
Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
Tuniberg: soils, topography, major grapes
Formerly part of the Kaiserstuhl, now its own bereiche centered around the Tuniberg.
Rathern than volcanic soils, limestone and loess here.
Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
Markgräflerland: soils, topography, major grapes
Cool, damp climate, affected predominantly by the Schwarzwald to the east.
Fertile, loamy, loess, some limestone
Gutedel, Spätburgunder
Bodensee: soils, topography, major grapes
Foothills of the Alps, from 396-560M; cool climate moderated by the lake.
Molasse and glacial moraine rubble.
Spätburgunder, Müller-Thurgau
Grosse Lage, Producers, and Major Grapes of Ortenau?
Neuweier Mauerberg: Schloss Neuweier, Riesling
Grosse Lage, Producers, and Major Grapes of Kaiserstuhl?
Oberrotweil Eichberg (oak mountain): Salwey, Schwarzer Adler, Spätburgunder, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, Muskateller
Oberrotweil Kirchberg: Salwey, Schwarzer Adler, Spatburgunder, Weissburgunder, Muskateller
Achkarren Schlossberg: Schwarzer Adler, Dr. Heger, Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder, Weissburgunder, Riesling
Ochsle for White Grapes and Red Grapes in Baden
76-85, 82-92, 98-105, 124-128, 150-154
79-85, 88-95, ,101-105, 125-128, 150-154
Oechsle vary by bereiche.
What is Germany’s warmest winegrowing region?
Kaiserstuhl (Baden)
Where is Bernhard Huber, and what is his specialty?
Malterdingen (Breisgau). Spätburgunder.
What is the specialty of Bodensee?
Weissherbst of Spätburgunder
Württemberg surrounds which major city?
Stuttgart
Württemberg: Bereiche
Kocher-Jagst-Tauber Württembergisch Unterland Remstal-Stuttgart Oberer Neckar Württembergisch Bodensee Bayerischer Bodensee
What is the most important grape in Württemburg?
Trollinger, Riesling, Schwarzriesling, Lemberger
Württemburg: Soils & Topography
Saliferous Marl, Muschelkalk
Some steeply terraced sites.
Schwarzwald to the west and south
Hohenlohe plains to the northeast, containing the Mainhardt forest (temperature sink)
Württemburg: Rivers
Tauber Jagst Kocher Neckar (Murr, Bottwar, Schozach tributaries) Rems Enz
Grosse Lage, major grapes, and producers of Württemberg?
Kleinbottwar Süssmund (sweet tooth): Graf Adelmann (alleinbesitz), Riesling Schwaigern Ruthe (clearing): Weingut des Grafen Neipperg (alleinbesitz), Riesling, Lemberger
Where is Schnaitmann, and what wines does he produce?
Fellbach Fellbacher Lämmler Uhlbacher Götzenberg EVOE (rose), Lemberger, Pinot Noir "Young Vines" plus GG
Oeschle for white and red grapes in Württemberg
73-80, 85-91, 95-100, 124-125, 150
73-85, 85-90, 95-100, 125, 150
What is the german word for Terroir?
Bodagfährtle
What is schillerwein?
Rosé made by cofermenting red and white grapes, common in Württemberg.
