Germany Flashcards
Which region is further South and has a noticeably warmer climate?
Baden
What is the most important geographical factor in Germany, and consequently where will you find vineyard plantings?
Sun exposure, consequently most vineyards will be found on steep slopes.
Are grapes harvested by hand or mechanization?
Hand harvested, slopes are too steep and workers often winched in extreme vineyard sites
Do the Germans often practice organic and biodynamic viticuluture?
No. Conditions are too difficult due to climate (wet, spring frosts etc).
Riesling can be made into various different styles in Germany, what percentage of plantings does it account for?
20%
What is Pinot Noir called in Germany
Spatburgunder
What style of wine is Muller Thurgau used for?
Widely used in cheaper white wine blends to produce simple floral wines
What is German Wine Law predominantly based on?
Minimum must weights
What is of higher quality level, pradikatswein or qualitatswein?
Pradikatswein
Can you name the 6 categories of Pradikatswein (in order of sweetnees)
Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beetenauslese, Eiswein and Trockenbeerenauslese.
What are names for Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc
Spatburgunder, Grauburgunder and Weissburgunder.
Which categories can be sweet wines only?
Beerenauslese, Eiswein and Trockenbeerenauslese
80% of wine production comes from 4 areas, which regions are they?
Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Baden and Wurttemburg.
The Rheinhessen is the largest region in terms of area under vine and production. What grape varieties are common?
A bit of everything, riesling, Muller thurgua and silvaner, dornfelder spatburgunder
Whuch region runs North of Alsace, is the driest german wine region and gaining reputation for high quality wines?
Pfalz, GG wines are made from Riesling Weissburgunder and Spatburgunder
