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Germany Flashcards

1
Q

What does “einzellage” mean?

A

Single vineyard

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2
Q

Soil of Pfalz

A

Limestone

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3
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Grapes of Pfalz

A

Reisling
Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)

Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)

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4
Q

Pfalz produces mostly ___ wines

A

DRY

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5
Q

What are the 13 anbaugebiete

A 
Ahr
Baden
Franken
Hessische Bergstraße
Mittelrhein
Mosel
Nahe
Pfalz
Rheingau
Rheinhessen
Saale-Unstrut
Sachsen
Wurttermberg
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6
Q

Which mountains provide protection for Pfalz

A

Haardt Mountains

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7
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What river separates Pfalz and Alsace?

A

Rhine

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8
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What region is contiguous with Alsace?

A

Pfalz

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9
Q

Grapes of Rheinhessen

A

Reisling
Muller-Thurgau
Sylvaner

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10
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Soil of Rheinhessen

A

Red sandstone and slate

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11
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Regions in Rheingau

A

Schloss Johannisberg

Kloster Eberbach

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12
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Grapes of Rheingau

A

Reisling

Spatburgunder

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13
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Soil of Rheingau

A

Mix of slate and others

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14
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Mountain range near Rheingau

A

Taununs Mountains

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15
Q

Location of Rheingau

A

South of Mosel on Rhine river

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16
Q

Grape of Mosel

A

Reisling

17
Q

Soil of Mosel

A

Slate

18
Q

What does GG mean?

A

Grosses Gewächs

DRY (Trocken)

19
Q

What does VDP stand for?

A

Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter

20
Q

What are the levels of Pradikat?

A

From top to bottom in quality:

  • Trokenbeerenauslese (TBA)
  • Beerenauslese (BA)
  • Auslese*
  • Spatlese*
  • Kabinett*

*can be sweet or dry

21
Q

What are wines with geographic indication in Germany?

A

Landwein

Qualitatswein

Pradikatswein*

22
Q

Primary grapes of Germany

A

White (70% of production):

  • Reisling
  • Muller-Thurgau
  • Sylvaner

Red:
-Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)

23
Q

Soil of Germany

A

Slate and basalt (retains heat!)

24
Q

Topography of Germany

A

Rolling hills and steep vineyards on river banks

25
Q

Climate of Germany

A

Cool continental, with influences from the rivers and mountains

26
Q

Location of the wine regions in Germany

A

Most vineyards are at or above the 49th parallel in the SW corner of Germany

27
Q

1 grape in Germany?

A

Reisling

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