Germany Flashcards
What does QmP stand for on a German wine label?
Qualitatswein mit Pradikat
What is the name of a wine that is made from grapes picked when they are frozen?
Eiswein/Ice Wine
In terms of quality level and sweetness, what is the next style in the sequence - Kabinett, Spatlese, _______?
Auslese
If a German wine is described as Trocken, is it dry or sweet?
Dry
Which well know grape variety is called Spatburgunder in Germany?
Pinot Noir
What do the letters TBA mean when referring to a very high quality wine?
Trockenbeerenauslese
Name either of the two main tributaries of the Mosel river?
The Saar and the Ruwer
What is the name of Germany’s southernmost wine region?
Baden
What is the name of the flat, round-bellied bottle used in the Franken region?
Bocksbeutel
Three regions are especially known for their production of red wine, name one?
Ahr, Baden, Wurttemberg
Which country imports and drinks the most German wine - USA, Netherlands, UK?
USA
Plantings of red grapes now account for approximately what percentage of Germany’s vineyards - 15%, 25%, 35%?
35%
Which is the least sweet of these top QmP wines - Auslese, Kabinett, Spatlese?
Kabinett
Which grape variety is the most widely planted in Germany?
Riesling
Glock in Nierstein is reputed to be the oldest vineyard in Germany. When did it start - 642AD, 742AD, 842AD?
742AD
Trockenbeerenauslese is Germany’s sweetest and most expensive category of German wine. What is its minimum alcohol content - 5.5%, 7.5%, 9,5%
5.5%
What does Bereich or Grosslage on a German wine label mean - made from inferior grapes, a blend from different regions, produced from a blend of different vintages?
A blend from different regions.
Which river connects the towns of Trier, Piesport and Bernkastel?
The Mosel
What was the Pfaltz wine region called in English?
The Palatinate
Which wine area produces the most wine - Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfaltz?
Pfaltz
German name for Pinot Gris
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German name for Pinot Blanc
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Most widely planted red grape in Germany
Pinot Noir
A German table wine made from 100% German grapes
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A German table wine that may be produced from imported bulk wine
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Most widely planted grape in Germany
Riesling
German wine category that contains what used to be referred to as “Landwein”
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Term used for dry German wines
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Term used for off-dry German wines
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Term used to denote all German PDO wines
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Category of German PDO wines that allows for chaptalization
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Category of German PDO wines that does not allow for chaptalization
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German term for botrytis
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The name of the system used in Germany to determine sugar ripeness in grapes
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The lowest ripeness level of the German Pradikat
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Wines of additional ripeness made from grapes picked after a designated date; translates as “late harvest”
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