Germany

Question 1

Which red and white grape varieties are the most planted in Germany?

Answer 1

WHITE: Riesling

RED: Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)

Question 2

Under which term (noble rot) is known in Germany?

Answer 2

edelfaule

Question 3

Best Germany’s vineyards are often located near rivers, name some of the rivers?

Answer 3

Mosel
Rhine
Main
Nahe
Elbe

Question 4

Name the major concerns for Germany’s vineyards, considering northernly limit for viticulture?

Answer 4

Ripening and susceptibility to frost.

Question 5

Which grapes where crossed, to create the grape variety “Muller-Thurgau”?

Answer 5

Riesling x Madeleine Royale, 1882 within Geisenheim

Question 6

Which grape varieties where crossed, to create the grape “Bacchus”?

Answer 6

Sylvaner x Riesling x Muller-Thurgau.

Question 7

Explain the term VDP for German wines?

Answer 7

National German Association of producers, for top quality wines.

Question 8

Which tier-system was created in 2012 from the VDP, to emulate the “Premier & Grand Cru” model of Burgundy?

Answer 8

Erste Lage= Premier Cru

Grosse Lage= Grand Cru

Question 9

What means “Grosses Gewachs” or GG on bottle lable?

Answer 9

*Dry wine that is produced from Grosse Lage vineyard

*Or sweet (labelled by Pradicat category).

Question 10

If a dry wine is produced from “Erste Lagen” vineyard, how can be labelled?

Answer 10

*Trocken

Grosse Gewachs category, is reserved for Dry Grosse Lage wines.

Question 11

What you know about wines produced from Grosse Lage vineyards?

Answer 11

1.The grapes are harvested by hand, at max yield of 50 hl/ha.

2.If dry, the wine is denoted by the initials “GG” Grosses Gewachs.

3.If sweet, the wines are labelled by traditional Pradikat levels.

Question 12

Describe the 4-tier VDP classification, from highest to lowest?

Answer 12

1.VDP Grosse Lage=Grand Cru
2.VDP Erste Lage=Premier Cru
3.VDP Ortswein=Village wines
4.VDP Gutswein=Regional wines

Question 13

How would you say “single vineyard” in German language?

Answer 13

Einzellage

Question 14

What does “Erste Gewachs” means?

Answer 14

*VDP classification of dry wines from premier cru vineyards.

*Legal term used for dry wines in the Rheingau from the best vineyards. (1999-2019)

Question 15

What does “Gemeinde” refers in German language?

Answer 15

*Local community or village (Piesport, for example)

Question 16

What does “Grosses Gewachs” refers to for German wines?

Answer 16

VDP classification of dry wines from best vineyards.
Must be Spatlese ripeness.