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Germany Flashcards

1
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What are the Pradicat levels of German wines?

A

Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese

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True or False: Pradikatswein is organized by the amount of residual sugar in the finished wine?

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True

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3
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Which term indicates a dry German wine?

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Trocken

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4
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What is the German name for Pinot Noir?

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Spatburgunder

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5
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List the German land sizes from smallest to largest.

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Einzellage, Grosslage, Bereich

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6
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What type of soil in Germany helps the vines ripen grapes by storing heat and radiating that heat at night?

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Slate

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7
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True or False: The Ahr region in Germany is more famous for its red wine than for its white wine?

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True

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8
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What is the most important white grape varietal in Germany?

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Riesling

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9
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What is the most important red grape varietal in Germany?

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Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)

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10
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What is an Anbaugebiet?

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A wine region

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What is an “einzellagen”?

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The German term for vineyard.

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12
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What does the German word “Eldelfaule” refer to?

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Noble rot

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13
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Name some of the rivers located near the German wine regions.

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Mosel, Rhine, Main, Nahe, and Elbe

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14
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Why are rivers so important to German vineyard sites?

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The sun reflecting off of the rivers creates warmth for the vines during the day.

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How does slate play an important role in German vineyards?

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Slate absorbs heat from the sun during the day and releases it to the vines during the night, creating a warmer climate in a cooler region.

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16
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What is “Weissherbst”?

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A saignee rose wine from Germany made from a single varietal.

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17
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What is the German word for sparkling wine?

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Sekt

18
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How is Sekt produced?

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Using the Charmat Method

19
Q

List the five top white varietals of Germany.

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Riesling, Muller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), and Weissbergunder (Pinot Blanc)

20
Q

What is the Ochsle Scale?

A

The degree of sugar in the grapes at harvest in Germany.

21
Q

Name six of the thirteen Anbaugebiete of Germany.

A

Mosel, Ahr, Rheingau. Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Franken

22
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What designates a high quality Riesling from the Mosel?

A

A Goldkapsel - many times, the longer the capsule the higher quality of wine.

23
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What is Piesport’s greatest vineyard?

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Goldtropfchen, which means “droplets of gold” and is a natural ampitheatre providing excellent terrior for the the Riesling varietal.

24
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Where are some of Europe’s steepest vineyard located?

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In the Zell region of the Mosel in Germany, called “Terrassenmosel”, reaching to a steep grade of 65%.

25
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What is Germany’s oldest winemaking region?

A

The Mosel

26
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What anbaugebiet in Germany has the most land under vine?

A

The Rheinhessen

27
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What grape varietal is the Rheinhessen most devoted to?

A

Silvaner

28
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What two grape varietals are making an appearance in the Pfalz anbaugebiest in Germany?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Sangiovese

29
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What are the wines of Franken, Germany traditionally bottled in?

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A bocksbeutel; a squat, flask shaped bottle made from green glass.

30
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What is “Schillerwein”

A

A German style of rose produced by fermenting red and white grapes together.

31
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What is the AP number on a German wine?

A

It’s a number listed on the bottle that tells the vineyard site, region, application number, and application year for the wine.

32
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What are “classic” and “selection” wines in Germany?

A

Classic wines are haubtrocken wines and selection wines are trocken wines, a determintation of a riesling style.

33
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Where do most of the Anabaugebietes reside in Germany?

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In Southwest Germany.

34
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On Germany, what is the VDP?

A

The top 200 wine producers in the country that designates the quality standards of German wine. Established in 1910

35
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What are teh “Erstes Gewachs”, and where would you find them?

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They are the arch pictures located on wines from the Rheingau Anabaugebiete in Germany. The number of arches (2 or 3) designate wine quality…more arches means better quality.

36
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In Germany, what are the minimal requirements for Vintage and Varietal to be stated on a label?

A

85%

37
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What are the soil types of the Mosel?

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Slate - both red and blue

38
Q

What is the major waterway of the Nahe, Germany?

A

The Nahe

39
Q

Where is Assmannshausen located and what varietal grows there?

A

Rheingau, Spatbugrunder (Pinot Noir)

40
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What is the mountain range of the Pfalz? What sits on the opposite side?

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Vosges Mountains, Alsace, France

41
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What Anbaugebiet would you find Bernkastler Doctor?

A

Mosel

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