Germany Flashcards
When was the German classification system established and then amended? What are its levels?
1973
1993
Tafelwein
Landwein
QbA Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete
QmP Qualitatswein mit pradikatt
What are some major varietals of Germany?
Rielsing Pinot noir Muller thurgau Sylvaner Dornfelder Gewurtztraminer
What geographic specification comes first and foremost on
German labels?
Anbaugebiet
What is the general climate of Germany?
Cold. Slightly warmer in the southwest.
What is Pinot noir called in Germany?
Spatburgunder
What winemaking technique is allowed in QbA wines in Germany?
Chapitalization
Where are most wine regions located in Germany?
On the steep slopes of the Rhine River in the warmer southwest of the country.
What is the hierarchy of geographical designations in Germany from largest to smallest?
Anbaugebiete
Bereiche
Grosslage
Einzellage
What is an example of soil that exits in Germany and how does it effect the vines?
Slate reflects sunlight
What are trocken wines?
German wines, soften QmP, that have sugars fermented out to makes wines dry or semi dry (halbtrocken).
Why are vineyards planted on slopes in Germany?
To maximize sun exposure, thereby enhancing ripeness and thereby sugars.
What are individual vineyards called in Germany?
Einzellage
What are collections of vineyards called in Germany?
Grosslage
What is the steepest vineyard in the world?
Calmont vineyards at 76 degrees
What are good German vintages?
2001 2005 2007 2011 2012
What is Liebfraumilch? Where is it from specifically?
Sweet mass appeal wine from rheinhessen, Germany.
What are the four categories of German sparkling wine from lowest quality to highest?
Schaumwein (anything fizzy)
Basic Sekt (can be from other countries)
Deutsche Sekt (from Germany)
Sekt bestimmer Anbaugebiete (from a particular region, methode traditionelle)
What is the smallest Anbaugebiete in Germany and what grape is it known for?
Ahr
Pinot noir
What are two towns within the Mosel area?
Sell
bernkastel (Michelsberg is therein)
What is the largest wine region of Germany?
Rheinhessen
What major grapes grow in the Rheingau?
Riesling
Pinot noir
What do the bottles of Mosel wines typically look like?
Tall slender green bottles
Name a famous vineyard from the rheinhessen.
Nackenheimer Rotherberg
What do the bottles of the Nahe region of Germany typically look like?
Tall slender blue bottles
Bocksbeutels are typical of which Anbaugebiete?
Franken
Which German Anbaugebiete is closest to Alsace, France?
Pfalz
What is the largest red wine region in Germany?
Wurttemberg
Which grape makes the light and fruity wines of Baden and Hessische
Bergstrasse, Germany?
Muller thurgau
Which grapes grow in Pfalz?
Riesling
Pinot noir
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
What is another name for Pfalz?
Palatinate
What body of water contributes to botrytis in the Rheingau?
Rhine River
What is the characteristic soil of Mosel?
Slate
Which grape is the focal point of Nahe, Germany?
Riesling
Which grapes grow in rheinhessen?
Rielsing
Muller thurgau
Silvaner
Dornfelder
Which grapes grow in Franken, Germany?
Riesling
Muller thurgau
Silvaner
