German Wine Trivia Flashcards
1
Q
Which category (red/white/rose) does Germany mostly produce?
A
White, the best known being riesling
2
Q
Spätburgunder is the German name for…
A
Pinot Noir, Germany’s most popular red grape
3
Q
Germany commonly produces all styles of wine except for…
A
Fortified
4
Q
Perhaps the most distinctive characteristic of German wine is its high _____, produced by both grape selection and the northerly climate.
A
acidity
5
Q
Germany boasts some of the most _____ growing regions in the world.
A
northerly
6
Q
This is Germany’s southernmost and warmest wine region, which sits across the Rhine from Alsace.
A
Baden, where most of the grapes grown are in the pinot family (noir, gris, blanc).
7
Q
This largest wine growing region of Germany produces mostly riesling.
A
Rheinhessen
