Germany Flashcards
What is the german term for a wine region?
Anbaugebiete
What are the five most planted white grapes in Germany?
Riesling
Muller-Thurgau
Sylvaner
Weissburgunder
Grauburgunder
What is Deutscher Sekt?
Sparkling wine made from and method, grape, and anywhere in Germany.
What is the translation of Spätburgunder?
Pinot Noir
What are the ripeness levels of the Pradikat system? List them from least to most ripe.
- Kabinett
- Spatlese
- Auslese
- Beerensauslese
- Eiswein (Same ripeness as beerenauslese)
- Trockenbeerenauslese
What is the difference between Grosses Gewachs and Estes Gewachs?
GG: Single vineyard “grand cru”
EG: Single vineyard “premier cru”
What does the term Gemeinde mean?
Village or community region.
What is an Einzellage?
A single vineyard
What does the Oechsle scale measure?
The German system for measuring must weight/ripeness.
Similar to the Brix and Baume scales
What is a Bocksbeutal?
A unique, flattened ellipsoid wine bottle used in Franken Anbaugebiete.
Direct translation: goat scrotum
Translate Edelfaule.
Noble Rot (Botrytis)
What is the dominant soil, grape, and climate of the Mosel Anbaugebiete?
Soil: Slate
Grape: Reisling
Climate: Continental
Which of the German Anbaugebiete is a continuation of Alsace?
Pfalz
What style of wine does Pfalz Anbaugebiete produce? From what grapes?
Dry wines
Riesling & Spatburgunder
What major river moderates the climate of Pfalz Anbaugebiete?
The Rhein River
T or F: Rheinhessen is the largest German Anbaugebiete in size and production.
True
The Gemeinde; Erden Urzig, Wehlen, and Bernkastel-Kues are all located in which Anbaugebiete?
Mosel
What is the dominant grape of Rheinhessen Anbaugebiete?
Riesling
What is the climate of Rheingau?
Continental
What 2 geographical features impact the climate of Rheingau Anbaugebiete?
The Rhein River
The Taunus Mtns.
What are the two main grapes of Rheingau Anbaugebiete?
Riesling
Spatburgunder
Nahe Anbaugebiete’s Nahe River is a tributary of which major river?
The Rhein
What is the climate of Nahe Anbaugebiete?
Continental
What grape is dominant in Nahe Anabaugebiete?
Riesling
Franken Anbaugebiete is located on which river?
The Main River (tributary of the Rhein)
Name 3 notable producers from Rheingau.
Franz Kunstler
Robert Weil
Josef Leitz
Name a notable producer from Rheinhessen
Gunderloch
Schloss Johannisberg & Kloster Eberbach are located in which Anbaugebiete?
Rheingau
What is the name of the unique wine bottle shape used in Franken Anbaugebiete?
Bocksbeutel
Which Anbaugebiete is the warmest and covers a large area along the Swiss & French border?
Baden
What are the 2 most planted grapes in Franken Anbaugebiete
Silvaner
Spatburgunder
Baden Anbaugebiete is known for which dominant grape varieties?
Muller-Thurgau
Spatburgunder
Describe the topography and climate of Mittelrhein Anbaugebiete.
Continental climate
Steep, slate, riverside slopes along the Rhein River.
What is the dominant grape veriety of Mittelrhein Anbaugebiete?
Riesling
Johannisberg is a major village in which German Anbaugebiete?
Rheingau
Ahr Anbaugebiete’s Ahr River is a tributary of what major river?
The Rhein River
Ahr anbaugebiete is famous for what grape variety?
Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Name a notable producer from Nahe?
Hermann Donnhoff
Name a notable producer from Franken Anbaugebiete.
Hans Wirsching
T or F: most winemakers in Germany use new wood barrels.
False. Most producers use wooden Fuder or Stuck or Stainless Steel barrels.
