Germany

Question 1

Climate

Answer 1

Cool continental

Question 2

Topo

Answer 2

Rolling hills & steep hillsides

Question 3

Soil

Answer 3

Varies - best vineyard on slate & basalt

Question 4

German Wine Law

Answer 4

W/o Geographic Location - wein

W/ Geographic Location

Landwein - PGI

Qualitätswein- PDO

Prädikatswein- PDO

Question 5

Prädikatswein

Answer 5

Ripeness of grapes @harvest is basis of quality

Kabinett
Spätlese
Auslese
Beerenauslese
Eiswein
Trockenbeernaulese

Question 6

VDP

Answer 6

Verband Deutscher Prädikatswein

Association of top producers; founded in 1910 designed to emulate the Grand Cru of Burgundy

Question 7

GG

Answer 7

Grosses Gewächs

Dry or “trocken” wine from top vineyards in the VDP

Question 8

13 Germany Regions

Answer 8

Ahr
Baden
Franken
Hessische-bergstrasse
Mittelrhein 
Mosel
Nahe
Pfalz 
Rheingau 
Rheinhessen 
Saale-Unstrut
Sachsen 
Württemberg

Question 9

Mosel

Answer 9

Oldest winemaking region in Germany

Location- 49th parallel along the Mosel river

Topo- very steep vineyards facing S

Soil - slate

Varieties- riesling

Viticulture- Long growing season; generally low in sugar and high in acidity

Vinification- mainly stainless steel; residual sugars left to counterbalance acidity; alcohol lvls usually low ~8%

Question 10

Rheingau

Answer 10

Location- S. of Mosel; on Rhine w/ Taunus mountains as backdrop

Climate- continental/ slightly warmer; Taurus provide protection

Soil- mixture slate&others

Topo- 1 long S facing slope on N bank of Rhine

Varieties- (w) riesling
(r) spätburgunder [pinot noir]

Viticulture- more reliable ripeness than Mosel

Question 11

Rheinhessen

Answer 11

Location- large sprawling area S of rheingau

Climate- continental

Topo- flat/fertile farmland

Soil- red sandstone w/ slate mix

Varieties- (w) riesling, müller-thurgau, silvaner

Viticulture- largest wine area in Germany. Best vineyards on west bank of Rhine. Dry riesling