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What well regarded vineyard in Graach is a monopole? Who owns it?
Josephshöfer- owned by Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
What are the most important monopoles in Ruwer? Who owns them?
- Karthauserhofberg in Eitelsbach, owned by Weingut Karthauserhof.
- Abstberg, Herrenberg and Ruderberg (different parcels in the same vineyard) in Mertesdorf owned by Maximin Grunhaus.
What is the largest producer of Riesling in the world? Where is it located?
Moselland in Bernkastel.
What are the most common Grosslagen in Bernakastel?
Badstube and Michelsberg
Most important villages in Ruwer
Eitelsbach and Mertesdorf
Sekt styles and sugar levels
Naturherb- Brut Nature up to 3g/l Extra Herb- Extra Brut up to 6g/l Herb- Brut up to 6 - 12g/l Extra Trocken- Extra Dry 12 - 17g/l Trocken- Dry 17 - 32g/l Halbtrocken- Semi Dry 32 - 50g/l Mild- Sweet 50+ g/l
German term for sweet sekt
Mild, ßub (Pronounced Soob), or Lieblich
Most planted grape variety in Germany
Riesling 23.2% of all plantings
Riesling parentage
Gouais Blanc X crossing of Traminer and a wild vine
What regions in Germany dominate Riesling plantings
Pfalz- 5567 ha
Mosel- 5294 ha
Rheinhessen- 4366 ha
Important villages and vineyards in Ruwer
- Eitelsbach Karthauserhofberg
- Mertesdorf Abtsberg
- Ayler Kupp
Important vineyards and villages of Saar
- Kanzem- Altenberg
- Wiltingen- Scharzhofberger
- Saarburg- Rausch
In what villages does the Mosel River meets the Rhine River
Koblenz
Bereichs of Mosel
Burg Cochem Bernkastel Ruwer Saar Moseltor Obermosel
Total hectares under vine in Mosel
8796 ha
Most planted varieties in the Mosel
Riesling 5395 ha
Muller Thurgau 1092 ha
Elbling 512 ha
Pinot Noir 396 ha
Where do you find most plantings of Elbling in the Mosel
In the Obermose. Cooler sites with more chalky soils than slate. Mostly devoted to Sekt production
When was the Mosel name simplified
On August 1st 2007
Richer or Reserve wines are under what closure
Goldkapsel- Normally of Auslese level
What is Lange Goldkapsel
Longer goldkapsel than normal, indicating even richer style
What is commune or village in German
Gemeinde
What is Grosslage
Bunch of adjoining vineyards
What is single vineyard in German
Einzellage
What is a single vineyard in a single commune called in German
Ortsteil
