Germany Flashcards
Soil in Germany
Mosel = Dark slate- retains heat during day & radiates
Calcareous pockets = baden, pfalz, rhienhessen, planted Pinot noir, blanc & Chardonnay
Which Type of wine dominates Germany domestic mkt
Bulk wines
Yields Germany
High circa 100hl/ha
Climate Germany
Cool continental
Baden warmer & drier
Dry & long autumn = late harvest
Viticulture risks Germany
Spring frosts - rivers & slopes
Rainfall summer - fungus disease, dilution - spraying (helicopter Mosel)
Where are sweet wines made
All regions
Where are the best sites
Steep stoney soils
S facing- max heat & sunlight
Risk soil erosion
What is the benefit for vineyards near the river
Reflected sunlight - ripening
Air movement from water helps protect from frost
Extends growing season
Viticulture Germany for slopes
Vibes head pruned
Individually staked- max sunlight & air circulation
How are grapes classified and what are the 4 quality levels
Must weight Deutscher wein Landwein Qualitatswein Pradikatswein
What are the 2 main pdo levels
Qualitatswein - dedicated region, all styles, mostly everyday wines, volume
Pradikatswein - pdo stringent regulations, no enrichment, Riesling
What is deutscher wine
Inexpensive
Drunk young
From anywhere in Germany
What is landwein
Pgi equivalent
Dry or off dry
From landwein named region
What are 6 pradikat levels from dry to sweet
Kabinet Spatlese Auslese Beernhauslese Eiswein Trokenbeernauslese
How has fruit ripeness improved in Germany
Climate change Summer pruning Better clone selection Green harvesting Hand harvesting
Why is good canopy mgmt important in Germany
Reduce fungal disease pressure (aeration)
Max sun exposure - grapes fully ripe
Viticulture Germany
Single & double guyot vsp trellised
Pendlebogen - replacement can arch - improves sap flow so higher yields
Style of kabinet
Dry to medium sweet (dry 12, sweet 8-9) L to m abv Delicate l body H acidity Green fruits citrus
Style Spatlese
Dry to med sweet
More body, abv, riper & concentration v kabinett
Grapes fully ripe picked 2 was later than kabinett
Style auslese
Can be dry but usually sweeter Extra ripe grapes Richer, riper Poss noble rot flavour Honey
Does BA need to be botrytis grapes
No but usually are
Which pradikat level is noble rot grapes required
Tba
Style tba & ba
Sweet
L abv
Honey, dried fruits, candid peel, floral
Is harvest by hand or mechanised
Both
Inexpensive mechanised
Ba & tba have to be hand harvested
Pradikats usually hand harvested
Riesling characteristics
Late budding Thick wood - frost resistant Late ripening- needs sun & autumn Susceptible botrytis Retains acidity Can produce naturally h sugar levels
Main grape varieties
Riesling
Muller thurgau
Spatburgundee
Dornfelder
How is Eiswein made
Frozen berries pressed Healthy grapes so no off flavour Berries must be frozen and not artificially so must be -7 c max to pick Small amount concentrated juice released Premium
What does halbtroken mean
Off dry
NTH what does einzellagen & grosslargen which can be used for Qualitatswein & pradikatswein mean
Single vineyard & collective vineyard respectively
NTH issues with einzellagen & grosslagen terms
Difficult to tell quality