Germany- Ai Flashcards
What are the grosslagen of the Ahr?
Klosterberg and Garkammer
What is the sole bereiche of the Ahr?
Walporzheim-Ahrtal
What are the major villages of the Ahr?
West to east:
Altenahr, Mayschoss, Rich, Dernau, Marienthal, Walporzheim, Ahrweiler, Bad-Neuenahr, Heppingen, Heimersheim
What are the bereiche of Baden?
Badische-Bergstrass Kraichgau Orteneau Kaiserstuhl Markgraflerland Bodensee Tauberfranken Tune berg
What are the major villages of Baden?
Heidelberg Leimen Ostringen Suizfeld Tiefenbach
If a wine is labeled “classic” in Germany what does this indicate?
Dry tasting wines with a max of 15g/l from 1 grape variety
What does “selection” indicate on a bottle of German wine?
Superior dry tasting wines with a mix 12g/l from 1 single variety.
Which mountain range is near the Ahr?
The Eifel Mountains
What are the top two grapes planted in Franken?
Muller-Thurgau is #1 and Sylvaner is #2. 81% planted to white grapes here.
What are the three bereiche of Franken?
Mainveireck
Maindreieck
Steigerwald
Where would you find the Tauber River?
In Franken
What are the important Erste Lage in Franken?
There are 51 total in Franken. The most important ones are: Schlossberg- Pinot Noir Bischofsberg- Pinot Noir Altenberg- Sylvaner and Scheurebe Monchsof- Sylvaner Karthauser- Sylvaner and Weisburgunder
Which Anbaugebeite has the highest minimum oeschlese for white and red grapes?
Franken:
White: 78 degrees
Red: 85 degrees
What are the bereiche of Hessische-Bergstrasse?
Starkenburg
Umstadt
What does Hessische-Berstrasse mean in German?
Spring Garden
Which german anbaugebeite doesn’t have any Erste Lage?
Baden
What are the bereiche of Mittlerhein?
Loreley
Siebengebinge
What grape is most planted in Mittlerhein?
Riesling is #1 and Muller-Thurgau is #2
What are the major Erste Lage of Mittlerhein?
Feverlay Mandelstein Ohlenberg Furstenberg Schloss Furstenberg Am Schlossberg Kloster Furstenal
Describe the Mittlerhein Riesling Charter
Handstreich “coup”- max 11%, 89 degrees oeschlese
Felsenspiel “rock game”- max 12.5%, 95 degrees
Meiserstuck “masterpiece” max 12.5%, 95 degrees and 9g/l
This was copied from the Vinea Wachau for dry wines. Producers can bottle their wines under three designations, “Accomplished Riesling, Natural Rhine Wine, or Interaction of the Elements.” Wines must be hand harvested with no additions, 100% Riesling within the Mittlerhein
What is the name of the famous estate in Rheingau that is still an active monastery as well?
Kloster Eberbach - founded in Eltville in 1136
What is the most expensive Champagne now on the market?
Boërl & Kroff
Founded in 1995 in the Aube in Urville. Launched in 2007 with the 1996 vintage. Bottled only in magnum and large format bottles. Aged 12 years Sur latte.
What is the most expensive Spanish wine?
Teso La Monja by Sierra Cantabia- it is made from century old Tempranillo in Castilla y Leon in Toro. Sells for average $1,074 per bottle.
Who makes the wine La Faraona?
Descendientes de Palacios in Bierzo. This wine is made from Mencía and only 600 bottles produced each year.