Germany - Ahr, Mittelrhein, Nahe, Flashcards
Which German region is the world’s most northerly dedicated to red wine production?
Ahr
What percentage of Ahr production is dedicated to red wine, mostly Spätburgunder?
88%
The Ahr river is a tributary of the _________.
Rhein river
The Ahr valley is protected from cold winds by the __________ mountains.
Eifel
The Eifel mountain range protects which region from cold winds?
Ahr
Describe the vineyard sites of Ahr
Steep, terraced volcanic stone.
What is the soil type of the Ahr?
Volcanic slate
Which other varieties are grown in the Ahr, apart from Spätburgunder?
Riesling
Müller-Thurgau
Portugieser
Frühburgunder
How many bereiche does Ahr have?
One - Walporzheim-Ahrtal
What is Walporzheim-Ahrtal?
A bereich of the Ahr Valley
How many grosslagen does Ahr have?
One - Klosterberg
Name two producers of the Ahr
Meyer-Näkel
JJ Adenauer
Why is the Ahr valley described as having a Mediterranean climate?
In the rain shadow of the Eifel Mountain range. Long sunshine hours in summer.
Where is Nahe located?
West of the Rheinhessen, on the Nahe tributary
What is the finest site of the Nahe?
Hermannshöhle
What is the monopole vineyard of Dönnhoff in Oberhausen?
Brücke
Soil type of Nahe?
Very varied -
Some slate, volcanic, sandstone and others….
What are the grosslagen of Nahe?
Schlosskapelle - castle chapel Pfarrgarten - parish garden Kronenberg - crown mountain Burgweg - fortress path Paradiesgarten - paradise garden Rosengarten - rose garden
Name two significant Nahe producers other than Dönnhoff
Emrich-Schönleber
Schäfer-Fröhlich
Where is the region of Mittelrhein located?
Along the Rhein as it flows north, north of Lorch (Rheingau)
Between Bonn and Bingen
Name a Mittelrhein producer
Toni Jost
What is the soil type of the Mittelrhein?
Slate and greywacke
Describe the vineyards of Mittelrhein
Steep slate slopes on the bank of the Rhein
What styles of wine are produced in Mittelrhein?
Most of the wine is consumed in the region
25% of the wine is made by seven cooperatives
Most of the wine is trocken or halbtrocken
Riesling and Müller-Thurgau, with less than 10% Spätburgunder
What is Hahn?
One of the Mittelrhein’s most famous sites, a Grosse Lage monopole of Toni Jost in Bacharach
This is one of the Mittelrhein’s most famous sites, a Grosse Lage monopole of Toni Jost in Bacharach…
Hahn
