Germany Flashcards
Most German winegrowing areas are found near rivers or Lake _______.
Constance
What are the important rivers and tributaries in Germany?
Rhine, Mosel, Ahr, Nahe, Main, Necker
What are Germany’s soils?
Blue and red slate
Why are Germany’s soils important to the top vineyard sites?
The blue and red slate soil retains heat and radiates is back out at night.
What are the 3 states/Lander which are Germany’s primary winegrowing regions?
Baden-Wurttemberg, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate
Germany’s recognized wine areas are known as
Anbaugebiete
How many Anbaugebiete are there in Germany?
13
In order to use the term Deutscher Wein, the wine must be ______% German in origin.
100%
Is chaptalization allowed in Pradikatswein?
No
Pradikate means
special attributes
What are the 6 levels of Pradikatswein in order of ripeness level?
Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eisvein, Trockenbeerenauslese
What does Auslese mean?
selected harvest
What does Spatlese mean?
late harvest
What does Beerenauslese mean?
selected berries
What does Trockenbeerenauslese mean?
selected dried berries
What are the three levels of Pradikat dessert wines?
Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese
What is the value of measurement called for measuring must weight?
Oeschle
Oeschle values can range from ____ to _____.
40 to 100
Gutsabfullung on a label means
estate bottled
Erzeugerabfullung on a label means
producer bottled
Abfullung is a term used for a commercial winery that buys grapes from other sources. T or F
True
What is the equivalent of an AOC within a region in Germany?
Bereiche