Germany Flashcards
What are some of the top grape varietals in Germany?
Riesling, Muller-Thurgau
Spatburguner( pinot noir)
Grauburgunder-Pinot Gris
Weissburgunder- (Pinot Blanc)
What are the quality levels for German wine?
top level- Pradikatswein
second tier- Qualitatswein (QbA)
third level (PGI) Geschutzte wine (gga)
Wein
What are the subcategories of Pradikatswein?
Kabinett-dry-lowest ripeness-lowest alcohol
Spatlese- (late harvest wines) more ripe and flavor
Auslese-(selected harvest)-intense in flavor-high alcohol
Beernauslesse (BA)
Eiswein
TBA- ripest grapes
What is “Oechsle”?
A system based on the density or “must weight” of the grapes juice-the more primary sugar, the more denser the liquid will be.
Ripe grapes have high oechle.
Remember: Germany is the #1 wine importer in the world
know for test!
What are the most grown grapes of Germany?
Riesling! Muller-Thurgau, Spatburgunder, Dornfelder
What is Anbaugebiete?
A major growing region
What is Bereich
A district of villages and vineyards
What is Grosslagen
A collection of vineyards
What s Einzellagen
A single vineyard
What is Chaptilization
Adding sugar to the must- NOT ALLOWED FOR PRADIKATSWEIN
VDP Association
Stricter standards
What grapes grow in Mosel
Riesling! Second- Muller-Thugau- cool region- 4th largest producing area.
Rheingau is considered best wine growing region in Germany
it makes Riesling and Pinot Noir
What are the 4 largest wine producing areas of Germany?
1- Rheinhessen
2-Pfalz
3- Baden- Pinot Noir is most planted grape
4- Mosel
