Chaper 22 - Germany Flashcards
What is Pinot Noir called in Germany?
Spatburgunder
What is the climate in most of German wine regions?
Cool continental climate.
What are the locations of the best German vineyards?
The best sites are found on steep and often stony slopes with a southerly aspect, which maximizes the available heat and sunlight.
How are German wines classified?
By must weight (the level of sugar in the grape juice)
What is the most important grape variety in Germany?
Riesling
What are the two categories of PDO wines in Germany?
1) Qualitatswein
2) Pradikatswein
What are the six Pradikat Categories, from lowest to highest must weight at harvest?
1) Kabinett
2) Spatlese
3) Auslese
4) Beerenauslese (BA)
5) Eiswein
6) Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)
In addition to Riesling, what are other white grape varieties found in Germany?
1) Muller-Thurgau (Rivaner)
2) Silvaner
What are the primary black grape varieties found in Germany?
1) Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
2) Dornfelder
What are the main wine regions of Germany?
1) Mosel
2) Nahe
3) Rheingau
4) Rheinhessen
5) Pfalz
6) Baden
7) Franken
What do the letters GG represent when found on a German wine label?
This classification is typically only seen on labels when members make dry Qualitatsweine from the best vineyard sites. These dry wines are called Grosses Gewachs, and this is indicated by the letters GG and a bunch of grapes that are embossed on the neck of the bottle.
What three villages in Mosel are the best known for their top-quality wine?
1) Piesport
2) Bernkastel
3) Wehlen
Where are the best vineyards situated within the Nahe region of Germany?
They are situated on the banks of the River Nahe between the villages of Schlossbockelheim and Bad Kreuznach.
Where are the majority of vineyards within the Rheingau area found?
They lie on the slopes to the west of the region and surround the villages of Johannisberg and Rudesheim.
What is the largest vine-growing region in Germany?
Rheinhessen
