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What is the name of Germany Pinot Noir?

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Spatburgunder

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What is the majority of climates in Germany wine regions?

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Cool continental

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Is there vintage variation in Germany? And if so, why?

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Annual weather conditions vary greatly

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Since the best vineyards in Germany are on steep, stony slopes, how do the grapegrowers manage?

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Vineyards worked by hand, vines are head-pruned, individually staked and canes tied in at top of stake to maximize grape sun exposure and circulation of air.

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What is another natural climate benefit in Germany for ripening grapes other than steep slopes?

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Vineyards located near rivers benefit from reflected sunlight and air movement created by moving water can help protect against frosts.

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6
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How are wines classified in Germany?

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The must weight (level of sugar in the grape juice)

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What is the difference between Qualitatsweine and Pradikatsweine?

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Qualitatsweine are dry wines, red and white. Pradikatsweine is only white wine. We are only studying Riesling but it includes all white.

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Since Riesling can express itself differently from region to region, what are the flavor ranges?

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from delicate and floral to a richer peachy fruit. Light and fruity to very concentrated and intense.

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What is dry riesling often labeled as?

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Qualitatsweine

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Are all Pradikatsweine wine sweet?

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They all have some residual sugar but up to the Auslese catergory they may be in dry style.

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Name the six Pradikatsweine wines?

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Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein.

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What is the most delicate Praditkatsweine and what are its characterstiics?

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Kabinett and it is light-bodied, high acid, green apples and citrus fruit with residual sweetness

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What are the two ways to sweeten the Kabinett?

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Sweeten after fermentation by adding Sussreserve (cheap wines) OR stopping the fermentation early before yeast has converted all the sugar

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14
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Name the flavor profiles of each Praditkatsweine category?

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Kabinett: delicate, light, high acid, green apple, citrus fruit, residual sweetness, low alcohol
Spatlese: more concentrated, riper, more body and alcohol, citrus and stone fruit aromas
Auslese: richer, riper, possibly noble rot
Beerenasulese and Trockenbeerenauslese: Must have noble rot to achieve must weights for TBA but not BA. Sweet, low in alcohol, honey, dried stone fruit, candy and flowers. Not made every year
Eiswein: rare and made infrequently. winemakers seek to maintain varietal flavors

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What are two other white varietals in Germany?

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Muller-Thurgau and Silvaner

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How do Muller-Thurgau and Silvaner compare to Riesling?

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lower acidity and less flavor intensity

17
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What are the two black varietals of Germany?

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Spatburgunder and Dornfelder

18
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What two regions are most important for Pinot Noir?

A

Pfalz and Baden

19
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What are majority of German wines labeled as?

A

PDO

20
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What is the German PGI wine called?

A

Landwein

21
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What are the two PDO labels in Germany?

A

Praditikatswein and Qualitatswein

22
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What does trocken usually mean on a lable?

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Dry wine

23
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What does halbtrocken usually mean on a label?

A

off-dry or medium

24
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Pradikat levels are an indicator of what?

A

Style

25
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Is there anything in Germany to indicate the level of quality such as Premier Cru/ Grand Cru?

A

No

26
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What are Grosses Gewachs considered to be?

A

The very best dry wines of Germany

27
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Name the 7 main wine regions in Germany?

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Mosel, Nahe, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Baden and Franken

28
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What are the 3 best known top quality wine villages in the Mosel?

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Piesport, Bernkastel and Wehlen

29
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How do the Mosel Rieslings compare to the rieslings of Rheingau, Rheinhessen and Pfalz?

A

lighter bodied, lower alcohol, higher acid, floral and green fruit flavors

30
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What is the style of rieslings from Rheingau?

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med to full body, ripe peach

31
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Why does Rheingau have some of the best TA and BA?

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The humid conditions from the Rhine River

32
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What is the largest wine growing region in Germany?

A

Rheinhessen

33
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What is mostly planted in Rheinhessen?

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A variety, Muller Thurgau, Riesling and lots of black grapes

34
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Which German wine region is a continuation of the vineyards of Alsace?

A

Pfalz

35
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How does the climate of Pfalz differ from the others?

A

the driest of the regions, vines can suffer from water stress

36
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Which is the warmest of the German Regions? And why?

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Baden and because it is most southerly

37
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What does Baden have a reputation for?

A

Top quality Spatburgunder

38
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What is the wine region in Germany that Riesling is not king and what is then?

A

Franken and Silvaner is the king

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