Germany & Austria Flashcards
What are the major regions of Germany
- Rheinhessen
- Pfalz
- Baden
- Mosel
- Nahe
- Rheingau
What are the catergories of classification in German wine that indicate quality
- Tafelwein: Table wine
- Landwein: Special regional wine
- Qualitätswein (QbA): must come from one of the 13 specified wine-growing regions and made from approved grapes, chaptalization is allowed
- Prädikatswein (QmP): Quality wine with special attributes; must come from one of the 13 approved wine-growing regions and made from approved grapes, chaptalization is NOT allowed
What are the categories of special attributes used in Prädikatswein
- Kabinett: fully riped grapes
- Spätlese: literally ‘late harvest’
- Auslese: selected, very ripe bunches
- Beerenauslese (BA): individually selected overripe grapes
- Eiswein: Harvested and vinified while the grapes are frozen
- Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA): Individually selected, raisin-like berries
What are the categories of sweetness used in German wines
- Trocken: Dry, max 9 g/L RS
- Feinherb: Off-dry, unregulated, usually around 20 g/L RS
- Lieblich: Semi-sweet, max 45 g/L RS
- Edelsüss: Sweet, more than 45 g/L RS
What are the categories used to describe dry wines in German
- Classic: Med.-high quality dry wines, max. 15 g/L RS
- Selection: High quality dry wine, max. 9 g/L RS and min. 12.5% alc.
- Erstes Gewächs: First Growth (only used in Rheingau)
- Grosses Gewächs (GG): Great Growth (used by VDP members)
What are the major white grape varieties used in Germany
- Riesling
- Müller-Thurgau
- Silvaner
- Grauburgender
What are the major red grape varieties used in Germany
- Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
- Dornfelder
- Portugieser
What is the German equivalent to Premier Cru and Grand Cru
- Erste Lage = Premier Cru
- Grosse Lage = Grand Cru
What is the climate & terroir of Germany
Climate: Cool, Atlantic (North), continental (East)
Soil: Slate (Mosel), loess and basalt (Southern Germany), sandstone, clay and quartzite (along the Rhine river)
What are the 13 quality wine producing regions
- Rheinhessen
- Pfalz
- Baden
- Württemberg
- Mosel
- Franken
- Nahe
- Rheingau
- Saale-Unstrut
- Ahr
- Mittlerhein
- Sachsen
- Hessische Bergstrasse
What is the Austrian equivalent to the French AOC or Italian DOC
Districtus Austriae Controllatus (DAC)
That are the three classifications under the DAC in Austria
- Gebietswein: Regional wine
- Ortswein: Village wine
- Riedenwein: Single vineyard
How many DACs exist in Austria
17 DACs
What are Austria’s four main growing areas
- Niederösterreich (8 DACs)
- Burgenland (6 DACs)
- Steiermark (2 DACs)
- Wien (1 DAC)
What are the major white grape varieties in Austria
- Grüner Veltliner
- Riesling
What are the major red grape varieties in Austria
- Zweigelt
- Blaufränkisch
What region in Austria has not yet joined the DAC system
Thermenregion
What is the climate & terroir of Austria
Climate: Cool to moderate Atlantic (North), continental (East), warm Mediterranean (South
Soil: Gneiss, loess, sandstone, primary rock, volcanic rock
