Germany Flashcards
What percentage of Germany’s vineyards are planted to red varieties?
36%
When did the Germans first start using sulphur?
1487.
How many Grosslagen are there in Germany?
Approximately 160.
How many Einzellagen are there in Germany?
More than 2700.
How much residual sugar is necessary for a German wine to be labeled as sweet (süss or süβ)
More than 45 g/L
What is the Ratskeller in Bremen known for?
Having a large number of old wines based on Riesling including from as early as 1653.
What is a Weissherbst?
A rosé made from a single variety of at least Qualitätswein quality.
What are the German wine regions known as?
Anbaugebiete
What does Erzeugerabfüllung mean?
The German term for “producer bottling”. May be used for co-ops as well as estates.
What is Schaumwein?
A simple, fruity, aerated sparkling wine in Germany.
What is an Einzellage?
In theory, a single officially designated vineyard in Germany, but they’ve been cobbled together into new vineyards.
What are the VDP classifications, from highest to lowest?
VDP Grosse Lage
VDP Erste Lage
VDP Ortswein
VDP Gutswein
What is a halbsüβ wine?
Same as lieblich, half sweet, with 18-45 g/L residual sugar.
What is a feinherb wein?
An off-dry wine (similar to halbtrocken - 9-18 g/L residual sugar, cannot be more than 10 g/L above the acidity level)
What are the sub-categories of gU wines?
The sub-categoreis for gU wines are Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein (the highest quality level).
Describe a wine that is halbtrocken.
It is off-dry, with 9-18 g/L residual sugar. The sugar level cannot be more than 10 g/L above the acidity level.
What does gU stand for?
gU stands for geschutzte Ursprungsbezeichnung. This is the German PDO category.
What is the most widely planted red grape variety in Germany?
Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) is the most widely planted red grape in Germany.
What does ggA stand for?
The abbreviation ggA stands for geschutzte geographische Angabe, which is the German PGI. It used to be referred to as Landwein.
What does the term Grosse Lage mean?
Grosse Lage indicates that the wine comes from the highest level vineyards of a VDP estate.
What does the term Grosses Gewächs mean?
Grosses Gewächs is a labeling term used for dry wines produced from a VDP Grosse Lage vineyard.
What does VDP Erste Lage mean?
Erste Lage is the second highest level vineyard of an estate.
What does the term “lieblich” on a German label mean?
The term “lieblich” on German labels means that the wine is half sweet with 18-45 g/L residual sugar.
Which German wine region produces only 2% of the country’s wines, but has an excellent reputation for those wines it produces?
Rheingau has an excellent reputation for its wines although it only produces 2% of Germany’s wine.
What is the Rudesheimer Apostelwein?
Believed to be one of the oldest wines still in existence, a Riesling made in 1727, stored in Bremen.
What is Schloss Johannisberg?
A German wine estate in the Rheingau. Belongs to the Oetker family. Legend says it played an important role in the discovery of Noble Rot.
What grapes are planted in Rheingau?
Riesling (75%)
Spätburgunder (15%)
What provides protection to Rheingau from northern winds?
The Taunus Mountains (or hills).
What one Bereich is located in Rheingau?
Johannisberg
Which German region has the most Einzellagen?
Mosel has the most (over 500) Einzellagen.
What percentage of grapes grown in Mosel are red?
10%
Besides Riesling, what grapes are grown in Mosel?
White - Müller Thurgau, Elbling and Grauburgunder
Red - Spätburgunder
What is Bernkastel?
A bereich located in Mosel. Vineyards are on steep slopes with the best on slate soils.
What is Piesport?
A village in Mosel in Germany.
What is Wehlen?
A village in Mosel. Contains the renowned Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard.
What German wine region is sometimes referred to as Palatinate?
Pfalz is sometimes referred to as Palatinate.
Besides Riesling, what other grapes are grown in Pfalz?
Müller Thurgau
Grauburgunder
Dornfelder
Spätburgunder
What percentage of planting in Pfalz are Riesling?
25%
What is Forst?
A village in Pfalz.
What is Deidesheim?
A village in Pfalz.
Which German wine region is sometimes considered a continuation of Alsace?
Pfalz.
Where is the Hessische Bergstrasse?
The Hessische Bergstrasse is a very small anbaugebiete located just north of Baden.
What wines are made in Hessische Bergstrasse?
Riesling (50%)
Other white wines
What are the main grape varieties of Wurttemberg?
The main grape varieties of Wurtemberg are Trollinger, Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier), and Lemberger.
What percentage of grapes grown in Wurttemburg are red?
75%.
Along what river are most of the vineyards in Wurttemburg?
The Neckar.
What are the main grapes of Rheinhessen?
Riesling
Müller-Thurgau
Dornfelder
Where is Nierstein?
Nierstein is in the Rheinhessen.
What percentage of Nahe’s production is Riesling?
About 25%
What wine is produced in Franken?
Silvaner
Müller Thurgau
What region is considered the warmest district in Germany?
Kaiserstuhl Bereich in Baden
What is Tuniberg?
A Bereich located in Baden.
What are the most planted grapes in Baden?
Spätburgunder
Müller Thurgau
Grauburgunder
What type of wines are made in Ahr?
Mostly Red:
Spätburgunder
Dornfelder
Portugieser
Why is Ahr able to produce red wines with relatively high tannins despite its northerly position?
The land surrounding the Ahr River has a lot of sheltered valleys, steep facing slopes, and dark slate/greywacke soils.
What wines are made in Mittlerhein?
Mostly Riesling
What wines are made in Sachsen and Saale-Unstrut?
Müller Thurgau
Riesling
Weissburgunder
