Germany Flashcards
Most of Germany is characterised by what climate?
Cool Continental
Summers can be wet but dry Autumn allowing long final ripening period
What is the correct order of German Prädikatswein from lowest to highest sugar levels of the grapes?
Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beernauslese, Eiswein, Trokenbeernauslese
(Note Eiswein is not always in this position).
Which of these weather effects are not common in Germany?
Wet summers, with risks of moulds and mildews
Dry Autumn giving long growing season.
Winter and spring frost.
Drought
Drought
Of the following German quality standards which if any are PDO’s?
1) Qualitätswein
2) Prädkatswein
3) Deutscher Wein
4) Landwein
1 and 2
The image below on a bottle implies what?
The producers are part of the Verband Deutsher Pradikatsweinguter (VDP). A self selecting group of German wine producers.
The wine comes from an Erste Lage site, one of Germany’s top sites by a top producer.
The producers are part of the Verband Deutsher Pradikatsweinguter (VDP). A self selecting group of German wine producers.
The image below would indicate what?
The wine was awarded a 1st at Pro wine one of Germany’s top competitions.
The wine is made with one pass though the vineyard, implying very little Botrytis
The wine comes from an Erste Lage site, one of Germany’s top sites by a top producer.
The wine comes from an Erste Lage site, one of Germany’s top sites by a top producer.
A wine with the term Grosses Gewächs on the label means?
The wine is Dry from a top producer on a top site.
The wines must come from Nahe
The wines come from Deidesheim and are of basic quality.
The wines are Deutscher Wein made in huge quantities.
The wine is Dry from a top producer on a top site.
Which of these Prädikaswein levels can be dry?
Auslese
Beernauslese
Trokenbeernauslese,
Eiswein
Auslese
Which term best describes a wine made from individually picked grapes affected by botrytis.
Spätlese
Troken
Trokenbeernauslese (TBA)
Kabinett
Trokenbeernauslese (TBA)
Which is not a typical method of making a sweet wine in Germany?
Chill and filter the wine during fermentation
Sussreserve
Fortification
Naturally Sweet
Fortification
Johannisberg, Rüdesheim are all villages in?
- Pfalz
- Rheingau
- Rheinhessen
- Nahe
Rheingau.
(mnemonic ? think of a Rhino in South Africa/Johannisberg).
Forst and Deidesheim are both villages in?
- Rheingau
- Rheinhessen
- Pfalz
- Mosel
Pfalz
Bernkastel, Wehlen and Piesport are both villages in?
- Pfalz
- Mosel
- Rheinhessen
- Nahe
Mosel
(mnemonic? a P ina BMW)
True or False; Noble Rot (Botrytised) sweet wines can be made in every region in Germany?
True
Generally speaking where are the best sites for growing grapes found in Germany?
On steep and often stony slopes of rivers.
with a Southerly aspect to maximise available heat and sunlight
How are vines pruned and trained on steep vineyards?
Head pruned, individually staked with the canes tied in at the top of the stake to maximise grape exposure to light and air circulation.
why are rivers helpful to vineyards?
Reflected sunlight can help grapes ripen and the air movement created by flowing water can help protect against frosts.
Why might it take weeks to harvest a single vineyard?
Because grapes (and final wines) are classified by Must Weight pickers will pass through the vineyard several times to ensure they get the ideal grapes for each category of wine.