Germany Flashcards
How does Germany adjust to climate challenges?
- Concentrating vineyards in southwest of country.
- Favoring sites along rivers and other bodies of water.
- Locating vineyards on south facing slopes.
- Producing grapes suitable for cool climates.
What type of climate does Germany have?
Continental, with mild summers, and very cold winters.
Order of geographic designation (largest to smallest)
Anbaugebiete (13)
Bereich (41) - quality wine district
Grosslage (160+) - “large site” collection of vineyards
Einzellage (2700+) - a single vineyard site
What are the 13 Angaugebiete?
Ahr Mittelrhein Mosel Rheingau Nahe Rheinhessen Pfalz Franken Hessische-Bergstrasse Wurtemberg Baden Saale-Unstrut Sachsen
A Grosslage’s name will always be preceded by the name of a village, often a prestigious one that may have nothing to do with the piece of land
True
When an Einzellage appears on a label, the actual village will also appear
True
Pradikatswein levels (by must weight BEFORE fermentation)
Kabinett Spatlese Auslese Beerenauslese (BA) Trochenbeerenauslese (TBA) Eiswein
The Mosel
Riesling is King Very steep slopes Slate soils Great Einzellagen: - Bernkasteler Doctor - Piesporter Goldtroopfchen - Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr - Urziger Wurzgarten
Rheingau
Varietals: Riesling and Spatburgunder Located on the larger river Rhine Richer and fuller wines Great Einzellagen: - Schloss Johannisberg - Erbacher Marcobrunn
Rheinhessen
Germany’s largest Anbaugebiet
Land of Liebfraumilch
Great Einzellagen:
- Nackenheimer Rothenberg (one of Germany’s greatest vineyards)
What is botrytis (noble rot) known as in Germany?
Edelfaule
What grapes were crossed to make Muller-Thurgau?
Riesling x Madeleine Royale
Germany’s most planted grape
