German miscellaneous Flashcards

1
Q

What is Absetzen?

A

The process of settling solids in must or wine

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2
Q

What does each set of digits in the AP number stand for?

A
  • Location of exam board
  • Village in which the wine was produced
  • Producer
  • Bottling number
  • Testing year (usually 1 yr after vintage)
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3
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Define Anreicherung.

A

Chaptalization and/or enrichment of must before or during fermentation.

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4
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What is malolactic fermentation in German?

A

Biologische Saureabbau

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5
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What is Gutsabfullung?

A

Estate bottled

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6
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What size is a fuder? Where is it commonly used?

A

1,000 L

Mosel

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7
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What size is a stuck? Where is it commonly used?

A

1,200 L

Rheingau

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8
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What is the general max for RS for Halbtrocken?

A

max 18 g/l RS

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9
Q

What is Weissherbst?

A

A rose from a red variety

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10
Q

What is co-op in German?

A

Winzergenossenschaft

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11
Q

What is the difference between Rotling and Weissherbst?

A

Both roses.
Rotling is made from a mix of red and white grapes.
Weissherbst is made from a single red variety.

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12
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What is the parentage of Bukettrebe?

A

Silvaner x Trollinger

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13
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What is the parentage of Dornfelder?

A

Heroldrebe x Helfensteiner

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14
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What is the parentage of Helfensteiner?

A

Fruhburgunder x Trollinger

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15
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What is the parentage of Heroldrebe?

A

Portugeiser x Blaufrankisch

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16
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What is the parentage of Kerner?

A

Riesling x Trollinger

17
Q

What is the parentage of Muller-Thurgau?

A

Riesling x Madeleine Royale

18
Q

What is the parentage of Scheurebe?

A

Riesling x Bukketrebe

19
Q

Who is the leader of high quality Sekt movement? Where are they based?

A

Volker Raumland Finte Rheinhessen

20
Q

What Winzersekt?

A

Single varietal, estate-grown sparkling wine

21
Q

What is required for Winzersekt?

A
  • Single grape variety
  • variety must be listed
  • traditional method
  • grower’s or co-op’s own vineyards
  • must be made in the same region where the grapes are grown
22
Q

What are the levels of the VDP Sekt statute, with lees requirements.

A

VDP.Ortssekt (village): 15 mo lees
VDP.Gutssekt (estate): 15 mo lees (yes, both 15)
VDP.Lagensekt (classified single vineyard): 36 mo lees