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GERMANY Flashcards

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1
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What is primary white in Germany?

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Riesling | Müeller-Thurgay

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What are the main region in Germany?

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Mosel | Rheingau | Rheinhessen | Pflaz

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What is the climate in Germany and it’s affect on Viticulture and wine style?

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Cool, continental. Vineyards planted on south-facing hillsides to maximize sunlight. Planted along river valleys. Water reflects sunlight and provides more warmth.

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What are the main rivers of important wine regions and it’s affect on climate and viticulture?

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Rhine | Mosel

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5
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Explain the hierarchy of German wine law.

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Wein (w/ out geographic indication)

PGI (Landwein): reigional wines, rarely exported
PDO (Qualitatswein): from one of 13 regions called Anbaugebiete
PDO (Pradikatswein): categorized by ripeness at harvest

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Explain the Pradikat system.

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Ripeness of the grapes at harvest is the basis of the quality level system. The level is determined at time of harvest.

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7
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Recite the Pradikat system in order of sweetness.

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TBE (Trockenbeernauslese)
Eiswein
Beerenauslese (BA)
Auslese
Spatlese
Kabinett
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What is GG?

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Dry or Trocken wines from the top vineyards in the VDP classification?

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9
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Which variety is Spatburhunder in German?

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Pinot Noir

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10
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What are all GG wines?

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Dry (Trocken)

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What is an Einzellage?

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Vineyard name

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What is the VDP?

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A German association of over 200 top producers. Emulate Grand Cru of Burgundy.

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What are three ways vineyards in Mosel attain extra warmth?

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  1. ) Planted on south-facing hillsides.
  2. ) Near a river that will reflect light creating more warmth
  3. ) Slate soil which is heat retaining
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14
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What is the oldest and greatest winemaking regions?

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Mosel

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15
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What is a region in Germany that has flat land?

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Rheinhessen

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16
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What variety is Grauburgunder in German?

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Pinot Gris

17
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What variety is Weissburgunder in German?

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Pinot Blanc

18
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What region in Germany focus is dry wines?

A

Pfalz

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