Germany

Question 1

Select the red grape that is best suited for quality winemaking in A. Germany.
B. Regent
C. Lemberger
D. Acolon
E. Cabernet Mitos

Answer 1

Lemberger

Question 2

Which of the following environment factors is most directly linked to TDN development in Riesling?
A. Excess Sunlight
B. Water Stress
C. High humidity
D. High winds
E. Dark-colored Soils

Answer 2

Excess Sunlight

Question 3

Vineyards along the Neckar River are located in which of the following Anbaugebiete?
A. Württemberg
B. Baden
C. Hessische-Bergstrasse
D. Nahe
E. Saale-Unstrut

Answer 3

Württemberg

Question 4

Gutedel is widely planted in this winegrowing district.
A. Johannisberg
B. Markgräferland
C. Kaiserstuhl
D. Mittelhaardt Deutsche Weinstrasse
E. Siebengebirge

Answer 4

Markgräferland

Question 5

Match the producer to the correct village.
A. Heymann-Löwenstein
B. Georg Breuer
C. von Buhl
D. Philipp Wittmann
E. Emrich-Schönleber

1. Monzingen
2. Rüdesheim
3. Winningen
4. Deidesheim
5. Westhofen

Answer 5

A. Winningen
B.
C.
D. Westhofen
E. Monzingen

Question 6

The traditional term for geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung in Germany is
A. Landwein
B. Qualitätswein
C. Wein
D. Deutscher Wein

Answer 6

Qualitätswein

Question 7

In what century did Silvaner first appear in Franken?
A. 15th century
B. 16th century
C. 17th century
D. 18th century
E. 19th century
F. 20th century

Answer 7

17th century

Question 8

Message in a Bottle refers to a group of producers in the _____ Anbaugebiet.

Answer 8

Rheinhessen

Question 9

Which of the following techniques is an Ahr winemaker LEAST likely to employ for Pinot Noir?
A. New Oak Aging
B. Pre-fermentation Cold Soak
C. Whole-Cluster Fermentation
D. Spontaneous Fermentation
E. Inoculated Malolactic Fermentation

Answer 9

Whole-Cluster Fermentation

Question 10

Which of the following routinely occurs for top modern dry Riesling from Germany?
A. New barrique aging
B. Malolactic Fermentation
C. Pre-fermentation Skin Contact
D. Use of highly botrytis-affected fruit

Answer 10

Pre-fermentation Skin Contact

Question 11

In which city is one most likely to encounter a mug of Schillerwein?
A. Cologne
B. Heilbronn
C. Leipzig
D. Frankfurt

Answer 11

Heilbronn

Question 12

Select ALL varieties that may legally be labeled as “Erstes Gewächs” in Germany.
A. Riesling
B. Silvaner
C. Weissburgunder
D. Grauburgunder
E. Spätburgunder

Answer 12

Riesling (Your Answer)
Spätburgunder

Question 13

Select ALL Anbaugebiete which contain a Grosse Lage site named “Kirchenstück.”
A. Pfalz
B. Rheingau
C. Rheinhessen
D. Mosel
E. Nahe

Answer 13

Pfalz
Rheingau
Rheinhessen

Question 14

Where are vines traditionally trained in the single-post system?
A. Pfalz
B. Rheingau
C. Mosel
D. Rheinhessen

Answer 14

Mosel

Question 15

The capacity of a Halbstück cask is _____ liters.

Answer 15

600

Question 16

Select the southernmost winegrowing village.
A. Siebeldingen
B. Kallstadt
C. Forst
D. Deidesheim

Answer 16

Siebeldingen

Question 17

Sandstone, limestone, and Keuper soils characterize the three Bereiche of the _____ Anbaugebiet.

Answer 17

Franken

Question 18

A VDP Riesling labeled with the name of the variety and the word “Muschelkalk” on the front label most likely represents which category of wine?
A. Gutswein
B. Ortswein
C. Erste Lage
D. Grosse Lage

Answer 18

Ortswein

Question 19

Which of the following producers is located in the Nahe?
Wagner-Stempel
Schlossgut Diel
Schloss Schönborn
Clemens Busch
Rebholz

Answer 19

Schlossgut Diel

Wagner-Stempel - Rheinhessen
Schloss Schönborn - Rheingau
Clemens Busch - Mosel
Rebholz - Pfalz

Question 20

Vineyards planted on the north shores of Lake Constance are included in this Anbaugebiet:
A. Baden
B. Pfalz
C. Franken
D. Sachsen
E. Nahe

Answer 20

Baden

Question 21

Match the German city to the Anbaugebiet it is located within.
A. Stuttgart
B. Mainz
C. Koblenz
D. Dresden

1. Mittelrhein
2. Rheinhessen
3. Sachsen
4. Württemberg

Answer 21

A. Württemberg
B. Rheinhessen
C. Mittelrhein
D. Sachsen

Question 22

What is the correct parentage for Dornfelder?
A. Helfensteiner x Heroldrebe
B. Riesling x Silvaner
C. Diana x Chambourcin
D. Portugieser x Blaufränkisch

Answer 22

Helfensteiner x Heroldrebe

Question 23

There are 525 hectares of the Elbling grape planted in Germany. Almost all of them are located in the _____ Anbaugebiet.

Answer 23

Mosel

Question 24

Frühburgunder is a local specialty in which of the following regions?
A. Ahr
B. Baden
C. Pfalz
D. Württemberg
E. Mittelrhein

Answer 24

Ahr

Question 25

A VDP Riesling labeled with the name of the variety and the word “Muschelkalk” on the front label most likely represents which category of wine?
A. Gutswein
B. Ortswein (Your Answer)
C. Erste Lage
D. Grosse Lage

Answer 25

Ortswein

Question 26

A white wine bearing the initials “GG” must have been harvested at yields of _____ hl/ha or less.

Answer 26

50

Question 27

Pick the vintage in which botrytis was most widespread in Germany.
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013

Answer 27

2010

Question 28

Select the most likely percentage of botrytis-affected fruit a modern producer may use for Grosses Gewächs Riesling.
A. 0-25%
B. 25-50%
C. 50-75%
D. 75-100%

Answer 28

0-25%

Question 29

Name the most important Gemeiden of the bereich Niersten? What is this area also known as?

Answer 29

Rheinterrasse:
Bodenheim
Nackenheim (most important) Nierstein
Oppenheim
Deinheim

Question 30

What Mosel bereiche is Winnigen in? What are the most famous einzellagen here? What are the soil types of the main three areas?

Answer 30

Berg-Cochem - Uhlen / Uhlen Blaufusser Lay / Uhlen Laubach / Uhlen Roth Lay

Blaufusser Lay: Blue-grey slate with clay

Laubach: Grey slate with calcareous fossils.

Roth Lay: Iron oxide red slate