Germany - MA Questions 19.12.20 Flashcards
What does Flurbereinigung mean?
The post-war campaign that aimed at consolidating parcels of land divided by successive generations of inheritance.
What does Amtliche Prüfungsnummer mean and what do the digits represent?
Official exam number, (1) the location of the examination board, (2) the village in which the wine was produced, (3) the producer, (4) the unique number of the bottling, (5) the year in which the wine was tested.
What is the maximum RS for Classic wines ?
max 15 gr/liter.
What is the maximum RS for Selection wines ?
max 9 gr/liters ; max 12gr/liter for Riesling.
What is the Oeschle range for Eiswein ? How about Beerenauslese ?
110-128. Same.
What is the minimum % of traditional grapes that VDP members must grow in their vineyards ?
80%.
Does VDP allow its members to use Grosslagen names on their wines ?
No.
When can Grosses Gewächs be released ?
September 1st of the year after the harvest.
What is the required minimum time in wood for Grosses Gewächs red wines ?
min 12 months.
In which three Anbaugebiete the Erste Lage category does not exist ?
Mosel, Ahr and Rheinhessen.
What are the parents of Dornfelder ?
Helfensteiner and Heroldrebe.
What is the synonym for Schiava in Germany ?
Trollinger.
In which Anbaugebiete would you find the gemeinden Dernau and Heppingen ?
Ahr.
What are the two most planted red grapes in Ahr ?
Spatburgunder and Fruhburgunder (Pinot Noir precoce).
Ortenau, Kaiserstuhl and Bodensee are all bereiche in which Anbaugebiete ?
Baden.
Where would you find Iphofen ?
Steigerwald, Franken.