Germany Flashcards

1
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Which German wine region is seen as a continuation of Alsace?

A

Pfalz

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2
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Describe the Pfalz region.

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2nd largest region
Grape: Riesling
Style: Fuller body

GG varietals: Riesling, Spätburgunder, Weißburgunder
Important villages: Forst, Deidesheim

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3
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What is Weißburgunder?

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Pinot Blanc

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4
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What is Spätburgunder?

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Pinot Noir

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5
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Describe the Rheingau region.

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Small but prestigious
Grape: Riesling
Style: Dry, med-full body, ripe peach

High quality Spätburgunder also produced
Humid conditions = some of the best BA & TBA

GG varietals: Riesling, Spätburgunder
Important villages: Johannisberg, Rudesheim

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Describe the Rheinhessen region.

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Largest wine growing region
Grapes: Riesling, Muller-Thurgau

GG varietals: Riesling, Spätburgunder
Important village: Nierstein

Area around Nierstein (aka Rheinterrasse) makes some of Germany’s fullest body Rieslings

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7
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Describe the Mosel region.

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Best vineyards are very steep slopes, slate soil, next to river
Grape: Riesling

GG varietal: Riesling
Important villages: Piesport, Bernkastel, Wehlen

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Describe the Nahe region.

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Best vineyards are on banks of river Nahe, steep south-facing slopes
Grape: Riesling
Style: Between Mosel & full-body from Rheingau/Rheinhessen/Pfalz

GG varietal: Riesling
Important village: Schlossbockelheim

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9
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Describe the Baden region.

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Warmest and most southern region
Grape: Spätburgunder
Style: High quality, full body, high alcohol

GG varietals: Variety of white and black grapes

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10
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Describe the Franken region.

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Wine bottles are distinctive flask shape
Grape: Silvaner
Style: Dry, rich, earthy, flavor concentration rare for Germany

GG varietals: Variety of white and black grapes

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11
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Describe the climate of Germany.

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Cool, continental climate
Wet summer but decline in Autumn during final ripening
Annual weather conditions vary = quality, quantity, wine style also vary

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12
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Describe the grape growing of Germany.

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Small difference in vineyard location have big impact on wine
Best vineyards are south-facing, steep, stoney slopes
Rivers help with sunlight and flowing water protects against frost
Harvest can be spread out over weeks/months (wines are classified by must weight)
Noble rot can develop in every region

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13
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List the Pradikat levels for Riesling in order of lowest to highest must weight.

A

Kabinett
Spatlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese (“selection of berries”)
Trockenbeerenauslese (“dried berry selection”)
Eiswein

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14
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What is Grauburgunder?

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Pinot Gris

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15
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What does Feinherb mean?

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An off-dry wine. Same as Halbtrocken, but not legally defined.

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16
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What is Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter?

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VPD

An independent group of winemakers who classify the quality of wines.
(In Germany, Pradikat labels only indicate the style, not quality.)

17
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What is Grosses Gewächs?

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GG

A label from the VDP to show dry wines from the best vineyards.
The wines are usually Qualitatswein.