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Germany Flashcards

1
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What parallel are vineyards planted above in Germany

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49th parallel

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2
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What is the soil type of the Mosel

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Blue Devonian Slate

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Soil type of other regions

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Various soil types

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What part of the country are most wine regions in Germany planted in

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southwest of the corner of the country

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Physical features of Germany

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Rivers: The Rhine River and its tributaries: High importance of moderating influence from rivers.

Rivers reflect sunlight back up to the vineyards increasing warmth to aid in ripening.

Mountains:
Mountains provide protection from cold north winds and create rain shadows.

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What is the climate of Mosel / Germany

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Cool Continental

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What physical features are apart of the Mosel

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Vosges Mountains

The Mosel River
- two tributaries: the Saar and Ruwer

The Rhein River

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8
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Grape growing in Germany

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  1. Steep, south-facing hillsides maximize sun exposure and warmth
  2. Carefully selected vineyards for successful ripening
  3. Cool growing seasons.
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9
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Deutscher Sekt

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Sparkling wine made by any method from grapes grown in Germany

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10
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Is there chaptalization in Germany

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Yes

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Chaptalization

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The process of adding sugar to unfermented grape must in order to increase the alcohol content after fermentation. Used when grapes do not achieve sufficient sugar ripeness

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12
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What is German wine fermented in?

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Large wooden fuder or stück or stainless-steel fermentation

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Wine and sugar content in German wine

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(-) Residual sugar often left in the wine to counterbalance acidity (not all sugars are fermented to alcohol).

(-) Alcohol in off-dry wine is generally low.

(-) Wines can be fermented dry, remain off-dry, or lusciously sweet.

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14
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Red Grape Variety Names

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Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)

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15
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White Grape Variety Names

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Riesling
Müller-Thurgau
Silvaner
Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)

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16
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What is the order of wine classification (highest number is highest distinction)

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  1. Deutscher Wein
  2. Landwein
  3. Qualitätswein
  4. Prädikatswein
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17
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Deutscher Wein meaning

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Wines without Geographic Indication

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18
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Landwein

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Regional Wines

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Qualitätswein

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Quality wine from one of the 13 major wine regions called Anbaugebiete

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How is Qualitätswein categorized

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Categorized by ripeness (ripeness = level of sugar in the grapes) at harvest.

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21
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Is chaptalization allowed for high quality wine

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No

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When are the Qualitätswein designations categorized

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These designations are categorized by ripeness at harvest, however choices made in the
winery will determine finished sweetness of the wine

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23
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Six prädikate (levels of quality)

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  1. Kabinett
  2. Spätlese
  3. Auslese
  4. Beerenauslese
  5. Eiswein
  6. Trockenbeerenauslese
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24
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Kabinett

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off-dry in style, can also be made trocken (dry)

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Spätlese

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off-dry in style, can also be made trocken (dry)

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Auslese

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Often off-dry in style, can sometimes be made trocken (dry)

27
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Beerenauslese

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Very sweet in style, often affected by botrytis

28
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Eiswein

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Very sweet in style, grapes must be frozen.
No effects of botrytis.
**same ripeness-level as Beerenauslese

29
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Trockenbeerenauslese

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very sweet in style

30
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Trocken

31
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Halbtrocken:

32
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Edelfäule

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Noble rot (botrytis)

33
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Schloss

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German word for castle, similar to the French word for château

34
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VDP - Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweingüter

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National German association of producers committed to traditional quality winemaking. Developed their own classification system on Burgundy model with classified top vineyard sites.

35
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Anbaugebiete

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One of 13 wine growing areas/regions

35
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Recognize VDP logo

36
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Grosses Gewächs

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Single Vineyard Grand Cru Wines

37
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Erstes Gewächs

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Single Vineyard Premier Cru Wines

38
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Gemeinde

A

Local community or village

39
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Prädikate

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Quality levels based on ripeness at harvest (Kabinett, Spätlese etc.).

40
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Einzellage

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Single vineyard

41
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Oechsle Scale

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The German scale used to measure must weight

42
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Bocksbeutel

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Unique, flattened ellipsoid wine bottle specific to the Franken Anbaugebiete

43
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1971 German Wine Law

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Stipulated ripeness level at harvest as the prime determinant for quality.
Established the top two categories of wine QBA and QMP

44
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Mosel - Location, Soil, Grape

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Along the Mosel River

Soil: Slate that is porous and
heat-retaining South-facing vineyards to capture warmth of the sun

Grape Variety: Riesling

45
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Nahe - Location, Climate, Grape

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  1. Nahe River is a tributary of the Rhine
  2. Continental Climate
  3. Grape Variety: Riesling
46
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Major cities in Mosel

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Erden
Ürzig
Wehlen
Bernkastel-Kues
Piesport

47
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Pfalz - Location, Climate, Grape

A

Continuation of Alsace, mountain protection, Rhein River moderates climate.

One of the warmest areas in Germany, focus is on dry wines.

Grape Varieties: Riesling, Spätburgunder

48
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Franken - Location, Grape, One fun fact

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Located along the Main river near Frankfurt.

White Grape Varieties: Silvaner
Red Grape Varieties: Spätburgunder

Special bottle shape called a Bocksbeutel

49
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Rheinhessen - Location, Grape

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The largest Anbaugebiete in size and production volume. Rhein River

Grape Varieties: Riesling

50
Q

Baden - Location, Grape, Climate

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Covers a large area along the French and Swiss borders.

Warmest growing area.

Main Grape Varieties: Spätburgunder, Müller Thurgau

51
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Rheingau- continental, Grape, Climate

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Mountains protect the region from the cold north.

Long, south-facing slope facing the Rhein River

Rhein River (moderates and reflects light)

Climate: Continental

Varieties: Riesling, Spätburgunder

52
Q

Recognize Johannisberg as a major village on a map of the Rheingau.

53
Q

Baden - growing area, border, grape

A

Covers a large area along the French and Swiss borders.

Warmest growing area.

Main Grape Varieties: Spätburgunder, Müller Thurgau

54
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Mittelrhein - climate, physical location, grape, soil

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(-) Steep slopes along the Rhein River
(-) Climate: Continental
(-) Main Grape Variety: Riesling
(-) Slate Soil

55
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Ahr - climate, physical location, grape

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(-) Ahr River

(-) One of Germany’s smallest and most northerly winegrowing regions, north of the 50th parallel.

(-) Main Grape Variety: Spätburgunder (some of the best in Germany)

56
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Producer/Proprietary Brand of Nahe

A

Hermann Dönnhoff

57
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Producer/Proprietary Brand of Franken

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Hans Wirsching

58
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Producer/Proprietary Brand of Rheingau

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Franz Künstler
Robert Weil
Josef Leitz

59
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Producer/Proprietary Brand of Rheinhessen

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Gunderloch

60
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Producer/Proprietary Brand of Mosel

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Fritz Haag
Dr. Loosen
Egon Müller
Joh. Jos.
Prüm
Selbach-Oster

61
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Serving Temperature of Riesling

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Dryer Rieslings: Serve at 50–55°F
Sweeter Rieslings: Serve at 45–50°F

62
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Sweet Riesling Wine Pairings

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  • Soft Cheese
  • Spicy Asian Food
  • Desserts that contain caramel, butterscotch, fruit, vanilla, or coconut
63
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Dry Riesling Wine Pairings

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Raw Fish
Pate
Ham
Sushi
Crab
Salty Cheese

VB - Court of Master Sommeliers - Certified (49 decks)

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