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Germany Flashcards

1
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How many anbaugebiet in Germany

A

13

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2
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define bereich

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district of a wine region

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3
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gemeinde

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village

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4
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term for single vineyard

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einzellage

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5
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deifne grosslage

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collection of vineyards of varying quality

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6
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what is a “sonnenuhr” vineyard

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sundial

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7
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what is a “fuder”

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traditionalo 1000 liter cask

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8
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German term for noble rot

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edelfaule

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9
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german term for old vine

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alte rebe

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10
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t/f: germany is home to over 1/3 of the world’s Riesling

A

true

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11
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Who created the first Spatlese wine?

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Schloss Johannisberg

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12
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Pfalz has more ____ expression in its wines

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fruit

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13
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Entrly level Sekt often uses this grape

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Riesling

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14
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t/f: Higher end Sekt is often made with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, not Riesling

A

true

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15
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term for collective vineyard site

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grosslage

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16
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VDP was formed in this year

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1910

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17
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New wine laws introduced in this year

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1971

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18
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Most Scheurebe is grown in these two regions

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Rheinhessen & Pfalz

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19
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Why was scheurebe developed?

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to perform well in the Rheinhessen & resist frost

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20
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What makes Riesling particularly well suited to the risks of spring frosts?

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late budding grape

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21
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t/f: riesling is very susceptible to freezing

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false. extremely resistant to frost

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22
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Muller Thurgau is a cross of these two grapes

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Riesling and Madeleine Royal

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23
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Weissburgunder (aka _____) is a mutation of this grape

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Pinot Blanc / Pinot Noir

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24
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Baden & Franken style of spatburgunder vs Ahr style

A

Baden & Franken: more powerful style
Ahr: highly perfumed, red fruit

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25
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Why is Dornfelder often used in blends?

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to darken the color

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26
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Blaufrankisch is known as …. in Germany

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Lemberger

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27
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Biggest viticultural hazard in Germany

A

spring frost

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28
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botrytis imparts these notes into wine

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saffron, mushroom, ginger

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29
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is chaptalization allowed with qualitatswein?

A

yes

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30
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grape ripeness by harvest is measured by ….

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Oechsle (must weight)

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31
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Oechlse aka

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must weight

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32
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What does a Goldkapsel indicate

A

quality

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33
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What does an asterisk after a vineyard name indicate?

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wine is of a greater ripeness than the state Pradikat

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34
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t/f: qualitstatswein & pradikatswein wines must be reviewed by a sensory and chemical analysis

A

true

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35
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spatlese translates to ….

A

late harvest

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36
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What is a Gutswein?

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regional wine; single anbaugebiet

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37
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What is Ortswein?

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Village wine; single gemeinde

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38
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What is Erste Lage

A

VDP equiv to Premier Cru

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39
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VDP equivalent to grand cru

A

Grosse Lage

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40
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t/f: Grosses Gewachs (GG) wine must be dry

A

true

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41
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Which is a more common classifcation: qualitatswein or pradikatswein?

A

qualitatswein

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42
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t/f: typically less than 5% of wines are non-PDO in any given year

A

true

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43
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What is Germany’s largest export market?

A

USA

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44
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gewachs means ..

A

“growth”

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45
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viticulture in germany dates to which century

A

1st

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46
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What does Erstes Gewachs indicate?

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highest quality riesling or spatburgunder; legal term in Rheingau (not VDP term)

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47
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Where is the label Erstes Gewachs used?

A

Rheingau

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48
Q

Riesling plantings date back to …

A

1402

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49
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t/f: muller-thurgau was once Germany’s most planted grape

A

true

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50
Q

plantings in Germany post WW2 focuses on ___ production

A

mass

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51
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t/f: Liebfraumilch was a massive commerical success

A

true

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52
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Riesling accounts for over __% of plantings

A

20

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53
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German Varietal wine requires __% of stated grape

A

85

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54
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How are Pradikat levels determined?

A

level of sugars in the grape at harvest

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55
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Most Sekt is made in the ____ method

A

charmat

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56
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What does term “Classic” mean on label?

A

halbtrocken

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57
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What does term “selection” mean on label?

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trocken; additional requirements single varietal + hand harvested

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58
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t/f: “classic” and “selection” are not legal terms

A

false

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59
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Germany’s oldest wine region

A

Mosel

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60
Q

Piesport’s greatest vineyard

A

Goldtropfchen

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61
Q

Where is the bereich Saar located?

A

Mosel

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62
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Where is the bereich Ruwer located?

A

Mosel

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63
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Name 2 bereich of Mosel

A

Saar and Ruwer

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64
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__% of plantings in Rheingau are Riesling

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80

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65
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Johannisberg is a famous village in…

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Rheingau

66
Q

Rheingau riesling is of a more _____ style than Mosel

A

powerful

67
Q

Base for red wine production in Rheingau

A

Assmannshausen

68
Q

This region has more land under vine than any other anbaugebiet

A

Rheinhessen

69
Q

most planted grape in Rheinhessen

A

Riesling

70
Q

Where are the quality grapes typically planted in Rheinhessen?

A

Along the western banks of the Rhine

71
Q

There is more acreage of Silvaner in this anbaugebiet than anywhere else in the world

A

Rheinhessen

72
Q

t/f: Riesling in Rheinhessen typically produced in dry style

A

false; halbtrocken

73
Q

t/f: Pfalz is one of the warmest areas in Germany

A

true

74
Q

this anbaugebiet is a natural continuation of Alsace

A

true

75
Q

Major reason why there are so many styles of Riesling in Pfalz

A

extremely diverse soils

76
Q

Generally, Pfalz Riesling is ___-bodied and ___

A

full; dry

77
Q

Anbaugebiet produces a Riesling between Mosel and Rheingau in style

A

Nahe

78
Q

This anbaugebiet is 80% red production

A

Ahr

79
Q

Main grape of Ahr

A

spatburgunder

80
Q

This anbaugebiete is known for bocksbeutal & silvaner

A

Franken

81
Q

Why isn’t there quality Riesling production in Baden & Wurttemberg?

A

too hot

82
Q

Where does the Mosel river originate?

A

Vosges Mountains

83
Q

The 2 important tributaries of the Mosel

A

Saar + Ruwer

84
Q

Riesling comprises __% of plantings in the Mosel

A

62

85
Q

Mosel is divided into _ berieche

A

6

86
Q

This Mosel bereich is home to the most famous producers & vineyards & is responsible for the bulk of production

A

Bernkastel

87
Q

Name the 6 bereich of Mosel (south to north)

A

Moseltor
Obermosel
Saar
Ruwertal
Bernkastel
Burg Cochem

88
Q

the 3 most important bereiche of Mosel

A

Saar
Ruwertal
Bernkastel

89
Q

Top einzellagen of Urzig

A

Wurzgarten

90
Q

Where is the gemeinde Urzig located

A

Bernkastel (Mosel)

91
Q

Ruwer wines are distinct from those of other regions in Mosel because …

A

they achieve more ripeness

92
Q

Vine in the Saar are at a ____ elevation; resulting in wines with a ____ acidity

A

higher x2

93
Q

Most famous vineyard of the Saar

A

Scharzhofberg

94
Q

The Scharzhofberg vineyard is located in …

A

Saar (Mosel)

95
Q

the Würzgarten Vineyard is famous for this soil type

A

rotliegend slate (red)

96
Q

define winzer

A

winemaker

97
Q

Brauneberg is a gemeinde in which part of Germany

A

Bernkastel (Mosel)

98
Q

Name 3 gemeinde of Bernkastel

A

Piesport
Urzig
Brauneberg

99
Q

Top einzellage of Urzig

A

Wurzgarten

100
Q

What winemaking practices made Pradikat wine more common post WWII

A

Sterile filtration

101
Q

Riesling from alluvial soils (eg Rheinhessen) is more ____ & _____. Riesling from stony slate soils (eg Mosel) is more ____ & _____

A

fruit & rich
steely & mineral

102
Q

Famous vineyard of Bernkastel

A

Doctor

103
Q

t/f: Rheingau was the first German region to receive Global attention for Riesling & Spatburgunder

A

true

104
Q

t/f: Rheingau was priced competitively with top Bordeaux and Burgundy in the early 20th century

A

true

105
Q

define “schloss”

A

castle

106
Q

Kloster Eberbach is a famous estate in….

A

Rheingau

107
Q

Source of the Rhine River

A

Switzerland

108
Q

Mountain range gives Rheingau shelter

A

Taunus Mountains

109
Q

Rheingau established the ___ system in 1984

A

Charta

110
Q

Name 4 gemeinde of Rheingau

A

Assmannshausen
Winkel
Johannisberg
Rudesheim
Hattenheim
Hochheim

111
Q

define “kloster”

A

monastery

112
Q

What is a “stuck”

A

traditional 1200 liter cask

113
Q

Rheinhessen is ___ of Nahe

A

east

114
Q

Dominant red grape of Rheinhessen (#3 most planted grape overall)

A

Dornfelder

115
Q

Major soil type of the Rheinhessen

A

Loess

116
Q

This organization focuses on raising the quality and promoting the wines of Rheinhessen

A

Message in a Bottle

117
Q

The three bereiche of Rheinhessen

A

Wonnegau (south)
Nierstein (east)
Bingen (west)

118
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Bingen is a bereiche in what part of Germany

A

Rheinhessen

119
Q

Westhofen is a gemeinde in which region

A

Rheinhessen (Wonnegau)

120
Q

Nackenheim is a gemeinde in which region

A

Rheinhessen (Nierstein)

121
Q

Where is the Roter Hang?

A

Rheinhessen

122
Q

t/f: liebfraumilch was originally famous for quality until it was bastardized post WWII

A

true

123
Q

The Nahe makes some of the most ____ Riesling in Germany

A

perfumed

124
Q

The Nahe anbaugebiet was officialy outlined in this year

A

1971

125
Q

Name 3 gemeinde of Nahe

A

Niederhausen
Norheim
Traisen

126
Q

From which area of the Nahe (upper/middle/lower) would you expect a Mosel-style Riesling?

A

Upper

127
Q

In which of part of the Nahe do grapes ripen the quickest

A

lower Nahe

128
Q

Into which river does the Nahe flow

A

The Rhine

129
Q

Dr Loosen is based in this anbaugebeite

A

Mosel

130
Q

producer Dr. Burklin Wolf is a high quality producer based in ….

A

Pfalz

131
Q

Pfalz is divided into these 2 bereich

A

Mittlehaardt (north)
Sudliche Weinstr (south)

132
Q

The majority of Pfalz’s famous einzellage and gemeinde are found in this bereich

A

Mittlehaardt

133
Q

primary aspect in the Pfalz is ___

A

east

134
Q

Name 2 gemeinde of Pfalz

A

Bad Durkheim
Forst

135
Q

Protective forest on the slopes of the Haardt Mountains

A

Pfalzer Forest

136
Q

This anbaugebeit produces Spatburgunder that competes with tops Pinor Noir worldwide

A

Ahr

137
Q

Ahr’s spatburgunder offers the classic red fruit character along with distintive ___ notes

A

citrus

138
Q

t/f: co-ops dominate in Ahr

A

true

139
Q

about __% of wine made today in Ahr is made by 5 co-ops

A

75

140
Q

Where will you find fruhburgunder planted?

A

The Ahr + Franken

141
Q

What is Fruhburgunder?

A

Mutation of spatburgunder. Ripens two weeks earlier than Spatburgunder; smaller berries + thick skins

142
Q

Where can Frauburgunder reached Grosse Lage status?

A

Ahr

143
Q

The Ahr is protected by this mountain range and forest

A

Eifel Mountains
Ardennes Forest

144
Q

Which anbaugebeit receives protection from the Eifel Mountains?

A

The Ahr

145
Q

Primary soil types of Ahr

A

Greywacke + Slate

146
Q

Source of the Ahr River

A

Eifel Range

147
Q

t/f: vineyards in the Ahr are generally flat

A

false

148
Q

How many bereiche does the Ahr contain?

A

1

149
Q

The Ahr anbaugebeit is named for…

A

the Ahr river

150
Q

The Ahr is influenced by this famous French wine region

A

Burgundy

151
Q

Franken is known for these two grapes

A

Silvaner and Spatburgunder

152
Q

Franken is centered around the village of ___ on the ____ River

A

Wurzburg / Main

153
Q

Franken wines traditionally use this bottle

A

bocksbeutel

154
Q

This region is known for its Silvaner and Spatburgunder

A

Franken

155
Q

t/f: Franken is quite flat compared to many other anbaugebeite

A

true

156
Q

Most planted grape in Baden

A

spatburgunder

157
Q

Baden has a _____ position

A

southerly

158
Q

Rose made from a single variety

A

Weissherbst

159
Q

Schillerwein is a specialty of which anbaugebeite

A

Wurttemberg

160
Q

Dornfelder is the most planted red grape in these two anbaugebeite

A

Rheinhessen, Pfalz

161
Q

Dornfelder is often blended with this grape

A

Spatburgunder

162
Q

Portugieser wines tend to be…

A

simple, light, low acid (drink young)

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