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