Germany general Flashcards
What’s the best vintage between 2000, 2001, 2002 in Germany?
- 2001
What’s the german synonym for Blaufränkisch?
- Lemberger
What happened during the Flurbereiningung campaign?
- Helps to counteract the extreme fragmentation
- Created proper access for tractor
What is the minimum must weight for Kabinett?
- 70-85
What is the minimum must weight for Spätlese?
- 76-95
What is the minimum must weight for Auslese?
- 83-105
What is the minimum must weight for Beerenauslese?
- 110-128
What is the minimum must weight for Eiswein?
- 110-128
What is the minimum must weight for Trockenbeerenauslese?
- 150-154
How can a producer indicate a higher level of sweetness and distinction beyond a wine’s labeled Prädikat?
- the Goldkapsule and the lange Goldkapsule
In which anbaugebiete can we find the star system? , **, **
- Mosel, this indicates reserve bottling
True of false, malolactic is usually encouraged for Riesling?
- False, it is usually stopped
What is the synonym of Pinot Noir Précoce in Germany? Where is mainly it found?
- Frühburgunder, Ahr
What is the most common grape variety for quality Sekt?
- Riesling
What means the term Klassische Flaschengärung?
- Traditional method sparkling wine
Which sekt appellation the traditional method is mandatory?
- Winzersekt, single-varietal, estate-grown sparkling wines
The grape must be listed, vintage must be on the label (85%) rule, wines must be made in the same region where they’re grown
Who produced the first official Cabinet in 1712?
- Kloster Eberbach
Who produced the first official planned Spätlese in 1775?
- Schloss Johannisberg
Which Anbaugebiete have the highest ratio per hectare of Riesling?
- Rheingau, 8 out of every 10 vines in the Rheingau are Riesling
Traditionally, what’s the difference between a Mosel and Rheingau bottle?
- Mosel: Green glass
- Rheingau: Brown glass
What VDP means?
- Verband Die Prädikatsweingüter
What TDN means?
- Norisoprenoid Hydrocarbon Trimethyl Dihydronaphtalene
TDN formatioon responds to fruit microclimate and is increased by high temperatures and solar radiations
What is the crossing of Müller-Thurgau?
- Riesling x Madeleine Royale
- Swiss Dr. Hermann Müller at the Geisenheim Grape Breeding Institute
- 1882
What is the longest tributary of the Rhine river?
- Mosel (545 km)
What is the classic English nickname for Rhine wine?
- Hock
What is the Stück cask capacity?
- 1200 L
What is the Halbstück cask capacity?
- 600 L
What is the Doppelstück cask capacity?
- 2400 L
What is the largest wine region in Germany?
- Rheinhessen
Where is the German’s top enological school/ grape-breeding institute?
- Rheingau - Geisenheim
Which Anbaugebiete has more land of Silvaner?
- Rheinhessen
Who is largest family-owned estate in Germany?
- Dr. Bürklin-Wolf, Pflaz
How is named the lake Constance in Germany?
- Bodensee
What is the smallest Anbaugebiet of Germany?
- Hessische Bergstrasse
Which Anbaugebiete in Germany red grapes is more planted than white?
- Ahr
- Württemberg
Where can we find almost all the Schwarzriesling grape in Germany?
- Württemberg
What is Schillerwein in Germany? Where is it located?
- Pale rosé made of red and white grapes.
- It is a speciality of Württemberg
Where can we find Goldriesling crossing in Germany?
- Sachsen
What are the three highly praised vintage in Germany between 2000 and 2010?
- 2001
- 2005
- 2009
Which vintage between 2017, 2018, 2019 delivered the highest yields in Germany?
- 2018; Favorable weather throughout the growing season delivered the largest harvest since 1999. Wines are richer and riper overall, with charming off-dry styles, approachable GGs and excellent dessert wines. Offers more drinkability than aging potential
2017: An early start to the season was followed by heavy frost, with summer warm and dry until August, when rain brought challenges. Yields are down, but top producers delivered balanced, ageworthy wines
2019: Uneven flowering led to heterogeneous ripening, with record heat in July followed by cooler weather in August. Selection was key, resulting in a smaller crop of refined, precise Rieslings
In Germany, how do you call a wine without geographic designation ?
- Wein
- Deutscher Wein (if grapes are from Germany)
- Min 8.5% alcohol
Most planted white grape of Germany ? and 2nd ?
- Riesling
- Muller-Thurgau
What does ‘Alleinbesitz’ refers to ?
- A vineyard which is owned by only one owner (similar to a monopole in France)
What does ‘Amtliche Prüfungsnummer’ refers to ?
- Commonly referred to as the AP number; a quality control number on all QbA and QmP wines. The number contains the Exam Board number, commune number, producers registered number, an application number and the year of the application. Some producers use the application number as a sequential indication of sweetness.
What does ‘Edelfaule’ refers to ?
- Noble Rot
What does ‘Einzellage’ refers to ?
- Single vineyard
What does ‘Erstes Gewächs’ refers to ?
- A former classification of dry wines from premier cru vineyards. Formerly a legal term used for dry wines in the Rheingau from the best vineyards (1999-2019).
- ALSO a premier cru in all regions, not controlled by the VDP, since 2021
What does ‘Feinherb’ refers to ?
- Half-dry, no legal definition.
What does ‘Flaschengärung’ refers to ?
- Bottle-fermented Sekt
What does ‘Gemeinde’ refers to ?
- Local community or village. Piesport, for example.
What does ‘Grosses Gewächs’ refers to ?
- VDP classification of dry wines from the best vineyards, must be Spätlese ripeness.
What does ‘Grosslage’ refers to ?
- A collection of vineyards; misleading term for inexpensive wines
What does ‘Gutsabfüllung’ refers to ?
- An estate-bottled wine. Grown, produced and bottled by the same person/estate. Coop is not allowed, it is the main difference with Erzeugerabfüllung (mis en bouteille)
A Gut is an estate; a Weingut, a wine estate.
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What does ‘Halbtrocken’ refers to ?
- Half-dry, generally less than 18 g/L residual sugar
What does ‘Kellerei’ refers to ?
- Wine cellar (or wholesaler)
What does ‘Rotling’ refers to ?
- Rosé wine that is produced from a mixture of red and white varieties. Must have pale red or clear red color.