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what is Germany known for producing the highest concentration of world class variety?

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Riesling

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What is Spatburgunder?

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Germany’s word for Pinot Noir

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Describe climate in Germany

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in general they have the cool continental climate although some southern vineyards in Baden are warmer. Summers are wet, however rain typically declines in autumn during the final stage of ripening. the long cool ripening period give the grapes time to reach sugar ripeness and retain acidity - developing noble rot when conditions are right.

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describe weather conditions in Germany

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annual conditions vary considerably - which lead to variation in quantity and quality and style

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in nearly all the regions where are the best vineyard sites located in Germany?

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steep and often stony slopes with a southerly aspect which maximizes the available heat and sunlight.

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how are the grapes harvested in Germany

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by hand due to the extreme slopes.

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how are grapes cared for in Germany

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head pruned on slopes, individually staked, and canes tied at the top of the stakes to maximize exposure to light and circulation of air.

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what helps vineyards near a river in germany?

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the reflection of sunlight and air movement created by flowing water can protect against frost

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how are the wines classified in Germany?

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by must weight (level of sugar in the juice)

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how long is harvest in Germany

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can be spread out over a number of weeks or months

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what is the ongoing trend for German winemaking

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dry styles of wine both red and white

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What are the two styles sold in Germany?

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Pradikatsweine and Qualitatsweine

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Describe the what causes Riesling to express itself differently from vineyard to vineyard in Germany

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due to climate and soil variations

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what is the sweetness range of German Rieslings?

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bone dry to lusciously sweet

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what are dry German Rieslings labeled?

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Qualitatsweine

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describe a dry Riesling from Germany?

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can range from light and fruity to very concentrated and intense in flavors

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what are the very best dry wines labelled in Germany

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Grosses Gewachs (GG)

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Describe a Pradikatsweine style

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nearly all will have risdidual sugar but up to the category Auslese it is possible for the wines to be made in a dry style.

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what is kabinett Riesling wine in Germany?

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the most delicate of the Pradikatsweine style. light in body with high acidity and flavors of green apple or citrus fruit often balance the residual sugar

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how much alcohol will the sweet styles of wine in Germany have?

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8-9%

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how much alcohol will the drier styles of wine in germany have

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up to 12%

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what is Sussreserve

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unsweetened grape juice that is added to the wine after fermentation to sweeten the wine. not used for high quality wines.

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what technique is used to make the best Kabinett sweet styles

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stopping the fermentation early before the yeast has converted all the sugar in the juice to alcohol.

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Describe a Spatlese Riesling wine

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made the same way as Kabinett but are more concentrated , riper, and have a little more body, alcohol, and where relevant sweetness. Citrus or stone fruit aromas are present (apricot and peach)

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Describe Auslese wine?
made from individually selected extra ripe grapes, richer and riper compared to Spatlese. noble rot can play a role.
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What is the vast majority of wine production from in Germany? PDO or PGI
PDO
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what are PGI wines labelled in Germany
Landwein
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what are wines without a GI labelled in Germany?
Deutscher Wein
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how many regions are delimited for PDO wines?
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how are wines labelled in Germany
by varietal and must weight at harvest
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how many subtitles does Pradikatswein have?
6
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what are the subtitles of Pradikatswein
Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese (BA), Eiswein and Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)
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what is the rule around PDOs in Germany
the one must come from only one region and
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what will appear on the label of a wine in Germany
the name of the region will appear on the label. For Pradikatswein the Pradikat level must also appear. three other things that might appear are vineyard location, sweetness and indication of quality.
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what can dry wines be labeled
trocken
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what can off dry to medium sweet wines be labeled
halbtrocken - although some producers see this as a reflection of lower quality wines and therefore use the term feinherb instead, but this term is not legally defined.
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what is the best way to determine sweetness of wine in Germany
wine category or alcohol level.
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How is the label presented with vineyard location in Germany
the name of the village is first and then the name of the vineyard.
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how do you determine from a label if the wine in Germany is from a single vineyard or not?
not on the label but the cost is a true indicator
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what are a good indication of style in German wines?
no legally defined terms but the Pradikat levels are a good indication
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what is Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter (VDP)?
independent group of wine producers in germany that have classified their vineyards by consensus which include the vast majority of the best Germany sites.
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what is the classification that VDP puts on the labels for wines in Germany when members make a dry Qualitatswein from the best vineyard sites
Gross Gewachs (GG) with a bunch of grapes that are embossed on the neck of the bottle - this is NOT part of German wine law.
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What is necessary to achieve the must weights for TBA?
noble rot
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is noble rot necessary to achieve the must weights for BA?
no - it can reach maximum must weight without it.
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Are TBA and BA made every year
no and volumes vary considerably when they are made.
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describe a TBA or BA wine
very sweet low in alcohol, with flavors of honey, dried stone fruit, candied peel and flowers. rank among best sweet wines in world.
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describe Eiswein
a true rarity, made infrequently focus is placed on purity of varietal. noble rot not used. achieve a fine balance between acidity and sweetness. producers attempt to keep natural fruit flavors (by carefully selecting yeast, handling juice with care, and avoiding processes that mask flavor of grape like MLF or new oak.
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what is Muller Thurgau in germany?
a crossing made in 1880s between Riesling and Madeleine Royale.
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when does Muller Thurgau ripen
earlier than Riesling but it does not have the same level of high acidity or flavor intensity
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describe Muller Thurgau characteristics
attractive floral and fruity wine but in germany produces wines of high quality rarely. inexpensive, medium dry - medium sweet Qualitatsweine
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what is the second most widely planted white variety in germany?
Muller Thurgau - but is on steady decline.
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what is the third most planted white varietal in Germany?
Silvaner
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where is Silvaner mostly found in Germany?
Rheinhessen and Franken
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what style is Silvaner made?
both dry and sweet
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What kind of quality can Silvaner sometimes have to it?
earthy
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what is Grauburgunder
Pinot Gris
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what is Weifburgunder?
pinot Blanc
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what are teh two main black grape varieties in Germany?
Spatburgunder (pinot noir) and Dornfelder
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what is the third most planted varietal in Germany
Pinot Noir
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Where is PInot Noir important in Germany
Pfalz and Baden
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Describe the characteristics of PInot Noir in Germany
dry and either relatively light and fruity or made in a more concentrated style that often includes oak aromas.
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describe characteristics of Dornfelder in Germany
deep colored wines.
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what is included in the Mosel region
the river mosel from where it joins the River Rhine to the German border and its two tributaries (Saar and Ruwer)
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what dominates production in Mosel?
white grapes and Riesling in particular
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what is only permitted variety for GG wines?
Rielsling
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where is prodcution conentrated in Mosel?
the center of the region known as Middle Mosel - where there are a lot of villages that produce top quality wines.
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what are the three best known villages in Mosel for producing quality wines?
Piesport, Bernkastel and Wehlen
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where are the best vineyards found in Mosel
very steep slopes with slate soils right next to the river
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describe a riesling from Mosel
lighter body, lower alcohol, higher in acidity compared to the wines of Rheingau, Rheinhessen, and Pfalz. floral and green fruits predominate
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what vineyards are used for sparkling wines in Mosel?
Saar and Ruwer - much cooler climate
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where is Nahe?
spread over a wide area that lies between Mosel and Rheinhessen
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where are the best vineyards found in Nahe?
on the bank of River Nahe itself in the short section between the villages of Schlossbockelheim and Bad Kreuznach. both on south facing steep slopes
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what varietal are the best wines of Nahe made from
Riesling - also the most widely planted variety in Nahe
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describe a riesling from Nahe
pronounced acidity of Mosel, but have slightly riper fruit character flavors due to warmer climate
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what is Rheingau
its a small but prestigious region in Germany
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where are most vineyards placed in Rheingau?
on steep slopes of the North bank of the Rhine river (in the west of the region) and the River Main in the east of the region. they have a southerly aspect
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what protects the vineyards in Rheingau?
Taunus hills to the north
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where do the majority of the vineyards lie in Rheingau?
slopes to the west of the region and surrounded by the villages of Johannisberg and Rudesheim
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what variety dominates plantings in Rheingau?
Riesling
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describe riesling from Rheingau?
normally done in dry style. medium to full body, and distinct ripe peach character.
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what attributes to some of Germany's best TBA and BA wines being made in Rheingau?
humid conditions from the Rhine
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What can GG wines be made from in Rheingau?
Riesling or Spatburgunder (pinot noir)
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What is the largest vine growing region in Germany?
Rheinhessen - with a broad range of white and black varietals
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what are the two most planted varietals in Rheinhessen of eitehr color?
riesling and Muller-Thurgau (cross between Riesling and Madeleine Royale)
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which black varietals make up about 30 % of the planting in Rheinhessen?
Dornfelder, portugieser, and Spatburgunder
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what are GG wines made from in Rheinhessen?
Riesling and Spatburgunder
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what is the reputation of Rheinhessen based on?
the steep sloped vineyards on the west bank of the Rhine centered around the villages of Nierstein - often referred to as "Rheinterrasse"
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what type of riesling does Rheinterrasse produce
some of the fullest bodied Rieslings in Germany
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what is the second largest wine growing region in Germany?
Pfalz
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What are the vineyards of Pfalz a continuation of?
the vineyards of Alsace -running a narrow 80 km strip north from the french border and lie to the east of the Haardt Mountains which are a continuation of the Vosges.
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Describe the Pflaz region
one of the driest regions in Germany and can suffer from water stress.
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what is the most widely planted variety in Pflaz ?
Riesling - longest reputation for high quality winemaking
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how much % do black grapes account for in Pflaz?
just under 40 %
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what is the second most widely planted grape in either color in Pflaz?
Dornfelder
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what can GG wines be made from in Pflaz?
Riesling, Weibburgunder or Spatburgunder
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what areas do the two most established quality vineyards surround in Pflaz?
Forst and Deideshiem - also referred to as Mittelhaardt
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describe wines from Mittelhaardt
ripe fuller body style of Riesling, majority of wines made in drier style now
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Describe Baden
warmest and most southerly wine region which produces Germany's fullest bodied wines with the highest alcohol. most vineyards are spaced out over a narrow strip of land that follows Rhine to teh Swiss border.
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what is the third largest growing region in Germany?
Baden - spread over a large geographical area.
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Where are a third of teh plantings in Baden concentrated?
in the area of Kaiserstuhl and Tuniberg which are opposite of ALsace and Colmar
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where are the best vineyards in Baden
on south facing slopes on Kaisertuhl (a extinct volcano)
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what is the most widely planted variety in Baden
Spatburgunder (pinot noir)
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what else is planted in Baden besides Pinot Noir
Muller Thurgau, Grauburgunder, Welssburgunder and then Riesling
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what can GG wines be made from in Bade
a wide variety of grapes
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what is the most widely planted and prestigious variety in Franken.
Silvaner
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why is Silvaner planted in the warmest sites of Franken
it is susceptible to frost damage
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where are the best wines planted in Franken
south facing slopes around Wurzberg
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describe Franken wines
dry with richness on the palate and often an earthy quality- bottle has a distinct flask shape
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what can GG wines be made from in Franken?
Silvaner, Riesling, Weissburgunder, Grauburgunder, or Spatburgunder

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