Germany

Question 1

which anbaugebiete are warmer

Answer 1

baden wurttemburg

Question 2

best vineyard sites

Answer 2

by rivers; e;se exposure; steep; air circulation; prox to river reduces frosts.

Question 3

most planted in germany

Answer 3

riesling - delicate, floral to rich and peachy

Question 4

grosses gewachs (GG)

Answer 4

dry wines, VDP trademark and not part of law; best dry wines in germany; + 50% of GG vineyards are planted to Riesling; must come from grosse lage site; yields cannot be over 50 ha/hl; fully ripe; hand harvest only

Question 5

erste gewachs

Answer 5

legally defined term in rheingau denotes top site

Question 6

kabinett

Answer 6

8-9% abv = swter styles; 12% abv dry; high acid green apple citrus; sussreserve is allowed

Question 7

spatlese

Answer 7

riper; more body/alcohol citrus; peach; apricot

Question 8

auslese

Answer 8

extra ripe dry or sweet richer and more full bodied than spatlese can see noble rot

Question 9

beerenauslese

Answer 9

noble rot is typical not required

Question 10

trockenbeerenauslese

Answer 10

noble rot is a must

Question 11

eiswein

Answer 11

made from naturally frozen grapes

Question 12

red varieties

Answer 12

spatburgunder

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