Germany Flashcards by Anna Lindner

How many hectares of vineyards does Germany have?

What’s their annual production?

Germany:

100.000 ha
9 million hl per year

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How many percent of the German wine is white, and how many percent of that is Riesling?

65% white wine and 23% riesling

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What climate does Germany have?

Cool land climate

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What is the most important white grape variety in Germany?

What other varieties are widely planted?

Most important grape variety of Germany:
Riesling

Other white grapes:
Müller-Thurgau
Silvaner
Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)
Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)

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What is the most important red grape variety in Germany? Which red grape is on the second place?

Spätburgunder
Dornfelder

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What are the French names for:
Grauburgunder
Weissburgunder
Spätburgunder

Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Noir

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What is the most important term for origin on German wine labels?

Einzellage - name of a specific vineyard

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What does Ortswein mean in Germany?

Ortswein - name of the village

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What does Gutswein mean in Germany?

Gutswein - name of the producer

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What is degrees of oechsle?

Where is this unit of measurement primarily used?

Oechsle is a unit of measurement to express the amount of sugar in the grape.

Oechsle is used in Germany, Austria, Alsace and the Netherlands

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What is the alcohol percentage at:

90 degrees oechsle?

100 degrees oechsle?

90 degrees oechsle - 12% alcohol

100 degrees oechsle - 13,5% alcohol

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What determines the amount of allowed sugar in ‘trocken’ and ‘halbtrocken’ by law in Germany?

The allowed sugar in ‘trocken’ and ‘halbtrocken’ depends on the acidity level.

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What is GU on a label of German wine?

GU = Geschützte Ursprungbezeichnung (PDO - Protected designation of origin)

Guaranteed origin and the wine complies with rules

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What does GGA stand for on a label with German wine?

GGA = Geschützte Geografische Angabe (PGI Protected Geographical Indication)

Guaranteed origin and the wine complies with rules, also called Landwein

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What does QBA stand for in Germany?

Qualiteitswein (Bestimmter Anbaugebiete)

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What is Prädikatswein in Germany?

Name the 6 Prädikaten from less sweet to most sweet

Prädikatswein - the highest quality pyramid in German wine classifications, literally quality wines with distinction

Kabinett
Spätlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
Eiswein
Trockenbeerenauslese

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What is VDP in Germany?

VDP = Verbond Deutscher Prädikatsweinguter

The 200 best German winemakers are connected to this organization

Can be recognized by the logo with an eagle with grapes

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Name the VDP quality subdivision from high to low.

Grosse lage (Grosses Gewächs = Grand cru)
Erste lage (Premier cru)
Ortswein + gemeente naam
Gutswein (naam van de producent)

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What is the difference between grosse lage and grosslage?

Grosse Lage / Grosses Gewächs = Grand Cru

Grosslage = cluster van wijngaarden in een district, bereich

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What do the following terms mean:

Trocken
Feinherb
Spätlese
Auslese

Trocken = dry wine, low residual sugar
Feinherb = half dry wine
Spätlese = sweet(er) wine, extra ripe grapes (late harvest)
Auslese = noble sweet wine, especially selected grapes, partial noble rot

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How many hectares of vineyards does Ahr have?

What soil type does Ahr have?

Ahr:

560 ha wijngaard

Slate soils

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How many percent of the wines in Ahr is red?

From which grape?

What are the characteristics of these wines?

85% red

Spätburgunder

Fresh, fruity, smooth, with and without oak aging

How many hectares of vineyards does Mosel have?

How many percent of white wine comes from the Mosel, and how much of this is dry, half dry and sweet?

Mosel:
8800 ha

90% white wine
25% dry
15% half dry
60% sweet

What grapes come from Mosel?

What are characteristics for the wines from this area?

Mainly Riesling is grown in Mosel

Wines are light and fruity with floral and mineral notes

What are some characteristics of the vineyards in Mosel? What soil type does Mosel have?

The vineyards are planted on extremely steep slopes (steilhänge) Schiefer, slate

Name the 3 subregions of Mosel What is the best part?

Mittelmosel Saar Ruwer Mittelmosel is considered the best part

How many percent of the wine from Nahe is white? What grapes come from Nahe?

Nahe: 75% white wine Riesling

How many hectares of vineyards does Nahe have? What are characteristics of the wines from Nahe?

Nahe: 4000 ha Fresh, quite sturdy, mineral notes, complex

What soil type does Nahe have?

Nahe: Varied, slate, volcanic soils

How many hectares of vineyards does Rheingau have? How many percent of the wines are white? What grapes can be found in Rheingau?

Rheingau: - 4000 ha - 85% white - Riesling

What are some characteristics for wines from Rheingau?

Rheingau wines: Powerful Complex Fresh acidity Mineral notes

What is the climate and soil type of Rheingau?

Rheingau is protected from cold by the Taunus mountain range. The soil type is varied, volcanic löss and loam soil. Calcareous and slate,

How many hectares of vineyard does Rheinhessen have? How many percent of the wine is white? What grapes can be found in Rheinhessen?

Rheinhessen: 26.500 ha 70% white wine White grapes: Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, Silvaner Red grapes: Dornfelder

What's the biggest wine growing region of Germany?

Rheinhessen

How many hectares of vineyards does Pfalz have? What's the percentage of red and white wine in Pfalz?

Pfalz: 23.500 ha 37% red wine 63% white wine

What grapes can be found in Pfalz?

Pfalz: Riesling and other Dornfelder Spätburgunder and more

What is the second biggest wine growing region of Germany?

The second biggest wine growing region in Germany is Pfalz.

Which two bereiche is Pfalz divided into? Where are the best vineyards located?

2 bereiche of Pfalz: - Mittelhaardt - Südliche Weinstrasse The best vineyards are located in Mittelhaardt

What's the climate and soil type in Pfalz?

Pfalz: Mild, warm climate The soil type is varied, sand, loam, marl, clay

Name the 3 most common grapes in Pfalz in order.

Most common grapes in Pfalz: 1. Riesling 2. Dornfelder 3. Müller-Thurgau

How many hectares of vineyard does Baden have? What soil type does Baden have?

Baden: - 16.000 ha Mostly on slopes, volcanic löss soil

What grapes can be found in Baden? How many percent is red wine?

Baden: Spätburgunder Weissburgunder Grauburgunder 60% red wine

What style of wine is made in Baden?

Baden: The vinification is focused on preserving fruit aromas, eventually with oak aging.

What is the most southern and warmest region of Germany?

Baden

What is the most important subregion for quality wines in Baden?

Kaiserstuhl

How many hectares of vineyards does Franken have? What kind of climate does Franken have?

Franken: 6000 ha The climate is continental with a short growing season. Night frost is a big risk. Viticultural area A

How many percent of red and white wines come from Franken? What grapes can be found in Franken?

Franken: 80% white 20% red and rosé Silvaner Müller-thurgau Riesling

What are some characteristics of wines from Franken?

Franken wines: Strained, dry, intense, fruity with floral and mineral notes

What does Fränkisch Trocken mean?

Fränkisch Trocken: Max 4 grams of residual sugar per liter is allowed. (For the rest of Germany this is 9 grams/liter)

What is sekt? What types of sekt are there?

German sparkling wines. 1. Sekt: a simple sparkling wine, mostly made with the charmat/tank method, no designated origin 2. Winzersekt: Sparkling quality wine. Traditional method, often based on Riesling.

What do you know about the vineyards in Franken?

Most of the vineyards in Franken are located in the valley by the Main river. The warmth from the water prevents frostbite. The soil is calcareous and consists of marl, loam and sand.

Wat voor klimaat heerst in Baden? What is the climate of Baden?

Baden has a moderate warm climate, comparable to the neighbour region Alsace. Baden is the warmest winegrowing region of Germany, generally too warm for Riesling. Viticultural area B.

What's the name of the famous bottle shape in Franken?

Bocksbeutel (goat's balls)