G Flashcards
Where is the majority of German wine grown?
SW corner of the country boarding France, Belgium and Switzerland
What soil type is associated with Mosel
SLATE that is porous and heat-retaining South-facing vineyards to capture warmth of the sun. Grape Variety: Riesling
What are wines whiteout geographic origin considered
Deutscher Wein
What are wines with geographic origin
Landwein (regional)
Name the 6 levels of the Pradikate from least to most ripe
- Kabinett
- Spatlese
- Aulese
-beerenauslese - eiswein
- trockenbeerenauslese
Describe how most of the best vineyards sites are situated
on steep slopes
south-facing hillsides for maximum sun
along rivers that reflect sunlight
What is deutscher sekt
sparkling wine made by any method from german grown grapes
What is the general climate of Germany
Cool Continetal
What is the major river and its effects
Rhine River and its tributaries reflect sunlight back to the vineyard increasing warmth and promoting ripening
What other physical features promote quality german winemaking
Mountain provide protection from cold north winds and create rainshadow effect
Describe the Rheingau
Located on the North side along the Rhine
Mountains protect the region from the cold north.
Long, south-facing slope facing the Rhein River Rhein River (moderates and reflects light)
Climate: Continental
Grape Varieties: Riesling, Spätburgunder
*Recognize Johannisberg as a major village on a map of the Rheingau.
Name a producer based out of Nahe
Hermann Dönnhoff
Name a producer based out of Franken
Hans Wirsching
Name a producer out of the Rheingau
Josef Leitz
name a producer out of the Rheinhessen
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