Germany Glossary / Test Flashcards
What’s the name of the Lake in the South of Baden?
Bodensee (Lake Boden)
What’s the warmest winegrowing region in Germany?
Kaiserstuhl (Baden)
Name the Bereich of Baden
Badische-Bergstrasse , Kraichgau, Ortenau, Kaiserstuhl, markgräflerland, Bodensee, Tauberfranken, Tuniberg
What’s the majority of plantings?
White, but reds are the 42% of plantings
What is the Kaiserstuhl?
It’s an extinct volcano
What’s mostly planted in Wurtemmberg?
Red grapes: Trollinger, Lamberger (Blaufrankisch), Schwarzriesling, Spatburgunder
What’s the most planted grape in the Hessische-Bergstrasse?
Riesling
Are there any Erste Lage in the Hessische Bergstrasse?
No,
Also no VDP, but there are one prospective sites GL approved
Franken, name the Bereiche
Mainviereck, Maindreieck, Steigerwald
Which varietal is renews in Franken?
Silvaner
What’s the river of Franken?
Main
What’s the name of the traditional bottle used in Franken?
Bocksbeutel
In which year Sachsen and Saale Unstrucht were added?
In 1990
Where is the Elbe River Valley?
In Sachsen
Which is Germany northernmost wine region?
Saale Unstrucht
What’s the most planted variety in Sachsen?
Muller Thurgau and Goldriesling
What is Goldriesling?
It’s an aromatic crossing developed in Alsace
What is the most planted variety in Saale- Unstrucht?
Muller Thurgau and Weißburgunder
Name the three vineyards in Germany that were the exception to the 1971 5ha rule for minimum vineyard size.
Bernkasteler Doctor
Kiedricher Turmberg, Rhiengau
Forster Kirchenstuck, Pfalz
In which anbaugebietes does the Erste Lage category not exist?
Mosel, Ahr, Rheinhessen
Who is Volker Raumland and what is he known for?
Founded Germany’s first winery focusing on sparkling wines in the Rheinhessen
What are the two most historic monopoles in the Rheingau?
Schloss Johannisberg founded in 1720
Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg in the 1600s which is owned by Schloss Schonborn
What is the best vineyard in the Rheingau for Pinot Noir?
The Hollenberg vineyard in Assmanhausen is the best Pinot site. August Kessler is the top producer here.
Where are the Hunsrück Hills?
In the Nahe region