GERMANY Flashcards
What is the climate in Germany?
Cool, continental
Why are grapes in Germany able to reach ripeness while retaining acidity?
Long, cool ripening period
What is the most widely planted grape in Germany?
Riesling
How are dry styles of Riesling often labeled?
Qualitatswein
Describe a wine labeled Kabinett
Light bodied
High acid
Green apple and citrus notes
Dry or sweet
What is the ideal way to sweeten a Kabinett wine?
Stop fermentation early, for a better sugar/acid balance
Describe a wine labeled Spåtlese
Fuller bodied than Kabinett
Peach, apricot notes (stone fruit) and citrus
More alcohol than Kabinett
Describe a wine labeled Auslese
Made with extra-ripe bunches of grapes
Richer and riper than Spatlese
Noble rot plays a role, often
Describe a BA or TBA Riesling
Typically have noble rot
Must be sweet
Low alcohol
Notes of honey, candied peel, flowers, and dried fruit
How are Rieslings classified?
By must weight
Up to what category of Pradikatswein is it possible for a wine to be made in a dry style?
Auslese (so, Kabinett and Spatlese could be dry)
Dry wine in Germany
Trocken
Off-dry or medium wine in Germany
Halbtrocken
Two categories of German PDO wines
Qualitatswein
Pradikatswein
What are the very best dry wines in Germany labeled as?
GG (Grosses Gewachs)
Is noble rot used in Eiswein?
No
Describe the varietal Müller-Thurgau
Floral and fruity, but not great quality
Cheap
Describe the varietal Silvaner
White grape
Less acidic and fruity than Riesling, can be earthy
What is the German term for Pinot Noir?
Spatburgunder
Where is Spatburgunder found most often?
Pfalz
Baden
Describe Spatburgunder
Dry, light, fruity
Describe Dornfelder
Black grape that is deeply colored
What does GG mean, in German wines?
Grosses Gewachs; high-quality dry wine
What kind of terrain is found in Middle Mosel?
Very steep slopes with slate soils next to the river
What is the acidity found in Rieslings from Middle Mosel?
Very high
Describe a Riesling from the Rheingau?
Medium to full body
Ripe peach character
What kinds of wines are made in the Rheingau?
BA and TBA, in addition to non sweet wines
What is the main vine-growing region in Germany?
Rheinhessen
What is an environmental stressor of Pfalz?
Drought
Where are the best-established vineyards in Pfalz?
Forst and Deidesheim
Where in Germany produces the fullest bodied wines with the highest ABV?
Baden
What is the most commonly planted grape in Franken?
Silvaner
Why is Silvaner planted in Franken?
It needs warm weather, frost-prone
