Germany Flashcards
What climate is most of Germany?
Describe the 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
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?
This is a warning sign that bird shooting is underway to protect the mature grapes from birds.
The producers are part of the Verban 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 Verban 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.
One more bottle to add to the wine lake.
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 not very good.
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 where Individual grapes are selected that are infected with botrytis to the point that they have dried out and are shrivelled up”?
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
Forst and Deidesheim are both villages in?
Rheingau
Rheinhessen
Pfalz
Mosel
Pfalz
Bernkastel and Piesport are both villages in?
Pfalz
Mosel
Rheinhessen
Nahe
Mosel
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.
What are the two PDO categories in Germany?
Qualitatswein
Pradikatswein
Which Pradikatswein am I?
I am the most delicate Pradikatswein, I’m light in body with high acidity and flavours of green apple or citrus fruit balanced with some residual sweetness. I contain 8~9% alcohol but can reach 12% with my drier styles.
Kabinett
What is the name of the unfermented grape juice sometimes added to wines, after fermentation, to sweeten wines?
Sussreserve
How does a winemaker ensure the best sweeter Kabinett wines retain some sweetness?
By stopping fermentation early by chilling and filtering out yeast from the wine.
What Pradikatswien am I?
I am made the same way as my little little brother but I am more concentrated, riper and have a little more body, alcohol and, where relevant, sweetness. My common characteristics are Citrus & Stone Fruit aromas (peach and apricot).
Spatlese
What Pradikatswein am I?
I am made from individually selected extra-ripe bunches of grapes. I can be dry or sweet and am still richer and riper than my little brothers. Sometimes I have some Noble Rot in me.
Auslese
What Pradikatswein am I?
I usually contain Noble Rot. I am sweet and low in alcohol with flavours of honey, dried stone fruit, candied peel and flowers.
Beerenauslese
What Pradikatswein am I?
I always contain Noble Rot. I am sweet and low in alcohol with flavours of honey, dried stone fruit, candied peel and flowers.
Trockenbeerenauslese
What is the word used as an alternative to halbtrocken?
Feinherb
How is vineyard location commonly commonly shown on German wine labels?
The name of the village first followed by the name of te vineyard.
What term do VDP producers put on their Qualitatswein?
Grosses Gewachs
What Pradikatswein am I?
I am made quite rarely and have a lovely balance between acidity and sweetness. Noble Rot plays no part in me.
Eiswein
What are the 3 key White grapes of Germany?
Reisling
Muller-Thurgau
Silvaner
What are the 2 main Red wine grapes in Germany?
Spatsburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Dornfelder
Name the 7 wine regions of Germany
Mosel
Nahe
Rheingau
Rheinhessen
Pfalz
Baden
Franken
Name 3 Mosel villages with a reputation for making top quality wine
Piesport
Bernkastel
Wehlen
Which region am I?
I am considered to be one of the most challenging regions for wine production.
My best vineyards are found on very steep slopes, with slate soils, right next to the river.
The Rieslings produced here are typically lighter in body, lower in alcohol and higher in acidity then other regions in Germany. Floral and green fruit flavours predominate.
Mosel
What are the 2 most important towns in Rheingau?
Johannisberg and Rudesheim
What region am I?
I am a small but prestigious region. Most of my vineyards are situated on the north bank of the rivers and have a southerly aspect, they also receive protection from the Taunus hills to the North.
Riesling dominates and are made in a dry style, they have a medium to full body and a distinct peach character, to the vineyards to my east are slightly warmer so produce a riper and fuller bodied wine.
Some of Germany’s best BA & TBA wines are made here too.
Rhiengau
What is the most notable town in Rheinhessen?
Nierstein
Which region am I?
I am the largest vine growing region with a variety of black and white plantings however Muller-Thurgau & Riesling are the two most planted varieties.
The best vineyards are on the steep slopes on the west bank of the river.
I produce some of the fullest bodied Rieslings in Germany.
Rheinhessen
The most established quality vineyards around Pfalz are around which 2 villages?
Forst & Deidesheim
Which wine region am I?
I am the 2nd largest wine growing region in Germany. Most of my vineyards are a continuation of the vineyards of Alsace. I am the driest of the German regions and in very warm years my vines can suffer from water stress.
Riesling is my most planted variety but Muller-Thurgau is also widely planted. Dornfelder is the 2nd most planted variety of any colour.
The best vines are planted on steep slopes to the west of the villlages and produce a ripe, fuller bofdied style of Riesling.
Pfalz
Which region am I?
I am the warmest and most southerly region and I produce the fullest bodied German wines with the highest alcohols.
My vineyards are spread over a large geographic area but I am only the 3rd largest vine growing region in Germany.
My best vineyards are on the south facing slopes of an extinct volcano.
Riesling plantings are few here and I’m most famous for my Spatsburgunder.
Baden
Which wine region am I?
White grapes predominate here but Riesling is not widely planted nor is it considered very prestigious and Silvaner is held in highest regard.
My best vineyards are on south facing slopes.
Franken
List the 4 Human factors of wine
Grape Growing
Wine Making
Maturation
Market Forces
