Germany Flashcards
1
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How many anbaugebiet in Germany
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13
2
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define bereich
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district of a wine region
3
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gemeinde
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village
4
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term for single vineyard
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einzellage
5
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deifne grosslage
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collection of vineyards of varying quality
6
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what is a “sonnenuhr” vineyard
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sundial
7
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what is a “fuder”
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traditionalo 1000 liter cask
8
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German term for noble rot
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edelfaule
9
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german term for old vine
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alte rebe
10
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t/f: germany is home to over 1/3 of the world’s Riesling
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true
11
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Who created the first Spatlese wine?
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Schloss Johannisberg
12
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Pfalz has more ____ expression in its wines
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fruit
13
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Entrly level Sekt often uses this grape
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Riesling
14
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t/f: Higher end Sekt is often made with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, not Riesling
A
true
15
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term for collective vineyard site
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grosslage
16
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VDP was formed in this year
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1910
17
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New wine laws introduced in this year
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1971
18
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Most Scheurebe is grown in these two regions
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Rheinhessen & Pfalz
19
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Why was scheurebe developed?
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to perform well in the Rheinhessen & resist frost
20
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What makes Riesling particularly well suited to the risks of spring frosts?
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late budding grape
21
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t/f: riesling is very susceptible to freezing
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false. extremely resistant to frost
22
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Muller Thurgau is a cross of these two grapes
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Riesling and Madeleine Royal
23
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Weissburgunder (aka _____) is a mutation of this grape
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Pinot Blanc / Pinot Noir
24
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Baden & Franken style of spatburgunder vs Ahr style
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Baden & Franken: more powerful style
Ahr: highly perfumed, red fruit
25
Why is Dornfelder often used in blends?
to darken the color
26
Blaufrankisch is known as .... in Germany
Lemberger
27
Biggest viticultural hazard in Germany
spring frost
28
botrytis imparts these notes into wine
saffron, mushroom, ginger
29
is chaptalization allowed with qualitatswein?
yes
30
grape ripeness by harvest is measured by ....
Oechsle (must weight)
31
Oechlse aka
must weight
32
What does a Goldkapsel indicate
quality
33
What does an asterisk after a vineyard name indicate?
wine is of a greater ripeness than the state Pradikat
34
t/f: qualitstatswein & pradikatswein wines must be reviewed by a sensory and chemical analysis
true
35
spatlese translates to ....
late harvest
36
What is a Gutswein?
regional wine; single anbaugebiet
37
What is Ortswein?
Village wine; single gemeinde
38
What is Erste Lage
VDP equiv to Premier Cru
39
VDP equivalent to grand cru
Grosse Lage
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t/f: Grosses Gewachs (GG) wine must be dry
true
41
Which is a more common classifcation: qualitatswein or pradikatswein?
qualitatswein
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t/f: typically less than 5% of wines are non-PDO in any given year
true
43
What is Germany's largest export market?
USA
44
gewachs means ..
"growth"
45
viticulture in germany dates to which century
1st
46
What does Erstes Gewachs indicate?
highest quality riesling or spatburgunder; legal term in Rheingau (not VDP term)
47
Where is the label Erstes Gewachs used?
Rheingau
48
Riesling plantings date back to ...
1402
49
t/f: muller-thurgau was once Germany's most planted grape
true
50
plantings in Germany post WW2 focuses on ___ production
mass
51
t/f: Liebfraumilch was a massive commerical success
true
52
Riesling accounts for over __% of plantings
20
53
German Varietal wine requires __% of stated grape
85
54
How are Pradikat levels determined?
level of sugars in the grape at harvest
55
Most Sekt is made in the ____ method
charmat
56
What does term "Classic" mean on label?
halbtrocken
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What does term "selection" mean on label?
trocken; additional requirements single varietal + hand harvested
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t/f: "classic" and "selection" are not legal terms
false
59
Germany's oldest wine region
Mosel
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Piesport's greatest vineyard
Goldtropfchen
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Where is the bereich Saar located?
Mosel
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Where is the bereich Ruwer located?
Mosel
63
Name 2 bereich of Mosel
Saar and Ruwer
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__% of plantings in Rheingau are Riesling
80
65
Johannisberg is a famous village in...
Rheingau
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Rheingau riesling is of a more _____ style than Mosel
powerful
67
Base for red wine production in Rheingau
Assmannshausen
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This region has more land under vine than any other anbaugebiet
Rheinhessen
69
most planted grape in Rheinhessen
Riesling
70
Where are the quality grapes typically planted in Rheinhessen?
Along the western banks of the Rhine
71
There is more acreage of Silvaner in this anbaugebiet than anywhere else in the world
Rheinhessen
72
t/f: Riesling in Rheinhessen typically produced in dry style
false; halbtrocken
73
t/f: Pfalz is one of the warmest areas in Germany
true
74
this anbaugebiet is a natural continuation of Alsace
true
75
Major reason why there are so many styles of Riesling in Pfalz
extremely diverse soils
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Generally, Pfalz Riesling is ___-bodied and ___
full; dry
77
Anbaugebiet produces a Riesling between Mosel and Rheingau in style
Nahe
78
This anbaugebiet is 80% red production
Ahr
79
Main grape of Ahr
spatburgunder
80
This anbaugebiete is known for bocksbeutal & silvaner
Franken
81
Why isn't there quality Riesling production in Baden & Wurttemberg?
too hot
82
Where does the Mosel river originate?
Vosges Mountains
83
The 2 important tributaries of the Mosel
Saar + Ruwer
84
Riesling comprises __% of plantings in the Mosel
62
85
Mosel is divided into _ berieche
6
86
This Mosel bereich is home to the most famous producers & vineyards & is responsible for the bulk of production
Bernkastel
87
Name the 6 bereich of Mosel (south to north)
Moseltor
Obermosel
Saar
Ruwertal
Bernkastel
Burg Cochem
88
the 3 most important bereiche of Mosel
Saar
Ruwertal
Bernkastel
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Top einzellagen of Urzig
Wurzgarten
90
Where is the gemeinde Urzig located
Bernkastel (Mosel)
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Ruwer wines are distinct from those of other regions in Mosel because ...
they achieve more ripeness
92
Vine in the Saar are at a ____ elevation; resulting in wines with a ____ acidity
higher x2
93
Most famous vineyard of the Saar
Scharzhofberg
94
The Scharzhofberg vineyard is located in ...
Saar (Mosel)
95
the Würzgarten Vineyard is famous for this soil type
rotliegend slate (red)
96
define winzer
winemaker
97
Brauneberg is a gemeinde in which part of Germany
Bernkastel (Mosel)
98
Name 3 gemeinde of Bernkastel
Piesport
Urzig
Brauneberg
99
Top einzellage of Urzig
Wurzgarten
100
What winemaking practices made Pradikat wine more common post WWII
Sterile filtration
101
Riesling from alluvial soils (eg Rheinhessen) is more ____ & _____. Riesling from stony slate soils (eg Mosel) is more ____ & _____
fruit & rich
steely & mineral
102
Famous vineyard of Bernkastel
Doctor
103
t/f: Rheingau was the first German region to receive Global attention for Riesling & Spatburgunder
true
104
t/f: Rheingau was priced competitively with top Bordeaux and Burgundy in the early 20th century
true
105
define "schloss"
castle
106
Kloster Eberbach is a famous estate in....
Rheingau
107
Source of the Rhine River
Switzerland
108
Mountain range gives Rheingau shelter
Taunus Mountains
109
Rheingau established the ___ system in 1984
Charta
110
Name 4 gemeinde of Rheingau
Assmannshausen
Winkel
Johannisberg
Rudesheim
Hattenheim
Hochheim
111
define "kloster"
monastery
112
What is a "stuck"
traditional 1200 liter cask
113
Rheinhessen is ___ of Nahe
east
114
Dominant red grape of Rheinhessen (#3 most planted grape overall)
Dornfelder
115
Major soil type of the Rheinhessen
Loess
116
This organization focuses on raising the quality and promoting the wines of Rheinhessen
Message in a Bottle
117
The three bereiche of Rheinhessen
Wonnegau (south)
Nierstein (east)
Bingen (west)
118
Bingen is a bereiche in what part of Germany
Rheinhessen
119
Westhofen is a gemeinde in which region
Rheinhessen (Wonnegau)
120
Nackenheim is a gemeinde in which region
Rheinhessen (Nierstein)
121
Where is the Roter Hang?
Rheinhessen
122
t/f: liebfraumilch was originally famous for quality until it was bastardized post WWII
true
123
The Nahe makes some of the most ____ Riesling in Germany
perfumed
124
The Nahe anbaugebiet was officialy outlined in this year
1971
125
Name 3 gemeinde of Nahe
Niederhausen
Norheim
Traisen
126
From which area of the Nahe (upper/middle/lower) would you expect a Mosel-style Riesling?
Upper
127
In which of part of the Nahe do grapes ripen the quickest
lower Nahe
128
Into which river does the Nahe flow
The Rhine
129
Dr Loosen is based in this anbaugebeite
Mosel
130
producer Dr. Burklin Wolf is a high quality producer based in ....
Pfalz
131
Pfalz is divided into these 2 bereich
Mittlehaardt (north)
Sudliche Weinstr (south)
132
The majority of Pfalz's famous einzellage and gemeinde are found in this bereich
Mittlehaardt
133
primary aspect in the Pfalz is ___
east
134
Name 2 gemeinde of Pfalz
Bad Durkheim
Forst
135
Protective forest on the slopes of the Haardt Mountains
Pfalzer Forest
136
This anbaugebeit produces Spatburgunder that competes with tops Pinor Noir worldwide
Ahr
137
Ahr's spatburgunder offers the classic red fruit character along with distintive ___ notes
citrus
138
t/f: co-ops dominate in Ahr
true
139
about __% of wine made today in Ahr is made by 5 co-ops
75
140
Where will you find fruhburgunder planted?
The Ahr + Franken
141
What is Fruhburgunder?
Mutation of spatburgunder. Ripens two weeks earlier than Spatburgunder; smaller berries + thick skins
142
Where can Frauburgunder reached Grosse Lage status?
Ahr
143
The Ahr is protected by this mountain range and forest
Eifel Mountains
Ardennes Forest
144
Which anbaugebeit receives protection from the Eifel Mountains?
The Ahr
145
Primary soil types of Ahr
Greywacke + Slate
146
Source of the Ahr River
Eifel Range
147
t/f: vineyards in the Ahr are generally flat
false
148
How many bereiche does the Ahr contain?
1
149
The Ahr anbaugebeit is named for...
the Ahr river
150
The Ahr is influenced by this famous French wine region
Burgundy
151
Franken is known for these two grapes
Silvaner and Spatburgunder
152
Franken is centered around the village of ___ on the ____ River
Wurzburg / Main
153
Franken wines traditionally use this bottle
bocksbeutel
154
This region is known for its Silvaner and Spatburgunder
Franken
155
t/f: Franken is quite flat compared to many other anbaugebeite
true
156
Most planted grape in Baden
spatburgunder
157
Baden has a _____ position
southerly
158
Rose made from a single variety
Weissherbst
159
Schillerwein is a specialty of which anbaugebeite
Wurttemberg
160
Dornfelder is the most planted red grape in these two anbaugebeite
Rheinhessen, Pfalz
161
Dornfelder is often blended with this grape
Spatburgunder
162
Portugieser wines tend to be...
simple, light, low acid (drink young)
