Chapter 13: Regions of Germany Flashcards
Within Germany, the Mosel River runs northeast from the city of Trier until it flows in to the _____ River.
Rhine
Central area of the Mosel
Mittelmosel
Two important tributaries of the Mosel
- Saar 2. Ruwer
Leading grape variety of the Mosel
Riesling
(4) Secondary grapes of the Mosel
- Müller-Thurgau 2. Elbling 3. Grauburgunder 4. Spätburgunder
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
Wine region located along the Rhine River, including 15 miles (24 km) where the river flows west
Rheingau
The one (and only) Bereich of the Rheingau
Johannisberg
Leading grape of the Rheingau
Riesling
Wine region located to the southwest of the Rheingau
Nahe
The finest vineyard sites of the Nahe are located ____
The finest vineyard sites of the Nahe are located ‘on the south-facing slopes of the mainly east-west valleys of the Nahe River and its tributaries’
Leading wine region of Germany in terms of area under vine and quantity/output
Rheinhessen
(3) leading grapes of the Rheinhessen
- Riesling 2. Müller-Thurgau 3. Dornfelder
The Rheinhessen forms a ____ and has a generally ____ climate
The Rheinhessen forms a ‘low, flat plateau’ and has a generally ‘warm, dry’ climate
Wine region located north of Alsace
Pfalz
The Pfalz is the _____ largest German wine region in terms of acreage
Second
Leading grape of the Pfalz
Riesling
Secondary grapes of the Pfalz (2 white, 2 red)
- Müller-Thurgau 2. Grauburgunder 3. Dornfelder 4. Spätburgunder
Wine region located along the Main River
Franken
Two leading grapes of Franken
- Müller-Thurgau 2. Silvaner
Unique, flask-shaped bottle used in Franken
Bocksbeutel
Wine region located north of Baden, named for a “mountain road”
Hessische Bergstrasse
Region heavily planted to red grapes, with many vineyards located in the Neckar River Valley
Württemberg
(3) Leading red grapes of Württemberg
- Trollinger 2. Schwarzriesling/P. Meunier 3. Lemberger
In terms of climate, Württemberg has higher levels of ____ and ____ than most other German regions.
In terms of climate, Württemberg has higher levels of ‘rainfall’ and ‘humidity’ than most other German regions.
Wine region located (in part) along the Rhine River and Lake Constance
Baden
Considered the warmest Bereich in Germany
Kaiserstuhl (Baden)
Leading grape of Baden
Spätburgunder
(2) secondary grapes of Baden
- Müller-Thurgau 2. Grauburgunder
Wine region that (despite its northerly location) is planted to 80% red grapes
Ahr
(3) leading red grapes of the Ahr
- Spätburgunder 2. Portugieser 3. Dornfelder
(2) heat-retaining soils of the Ahr
- Dark slate 2. Greywacke
The topography of the Ahr includes a series of sheltered ____ lined with steep _____.
The topography of the Ahr includes a series of sheltered ‘valleys’ lined with steep ‘south-facing slopes’.
Small wine region (famous for its many castles and terraced vineyards) located north of Rheingau
Mittelrhine
Two wine regions in the former East Germany
- Sachsen 2. Saale-Unstrut
The ____ Region has over 500 Einzellagen
Mosel
Bernkastel and Burg Cochem are _____ located in the _____
Bernkastel and Burg Cochem are ‘Bereiche’ located in the ‘Mosel’
The eastern-most wine region of the former West Germany
Franken
