Germany Flashcards
What does “einzellage” mean?
Single vineyard
Soil of Pfalz
Limestone
Grapes of Pfalz
Reisling
Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris)
Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Pfalz produces mostly ___ wines
DRY
What are the 13 anbaugebiete
Ahr Baden Franken Hessische Bergstraße Mittelrhein Mosel Nahe Pfalz Rheingau Rheinhessen Saale-Unstrut Sachsen Wurttermberg
Which mountains provide protection for Pfalz
Haardt Mountains
What river separates Pfalz and Alsace?
Rhine
What region is contiguous with Alsace?
Pfalz
Grapes of Rheinhessen
Reisling
Muller-Thurgau
Sylvaner
Soil of Rheinhessen
Red sandstone and slate
Regions in Rheingau
Schloss Johannisberg
Kloster Eberbach
Grapes of Rheingau
Reisling
Spatburgunder
Soil of Rheingau
Mix of slate and others
Mountain range near Rheingau
Taununs Mountains
Location of Rheingau
South of Mosel on Rhine river
Grape of Mosel
Reisling
Soil of Mosel
Slate
What does GG mean?
Grosses Gewächs
DRY (Trocken)
What does VDP stand for?
Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter
What are the levels of Pradikat?
From top to bottom in quality:
- Trokenbeerenauslese (TBA)
- Beerenauslese (BA)
- Auslese*
- Spatlese*
- Kabinett*
*can be sweet or dry
What are wines with geographic indication in Germany?
Landwein
Qualitatswein
Pradikatswein*
Primary grapes of Germany
White (70% of production):
- Reisling
- Muller-Thurgau
- Sylvaner
Red:
-Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Soil of Germany
Slate and basalt (retains heat!)
Topography of Germany
Rolling hills and steep vineyards on river banks
Climate of Germany
Cool continental, with influences from the rivers and mountains
Location of the wine regions in Germany
Most vineyards are at or above the 49th parallel in the SW corner of Germany
1 grape in Germany?
Reisling
