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Germany-Mosel Flashcards

1
Q

In which region was the introduction of viticulture to GR by the Romans? Which city?

A

Mosel

Trier in 16 BCE

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2
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Who mandated Riesling in the vineyards of Mosel in 1786?

A

Clemens Wenceslaus

Archbishop of Trier

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3
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What rivers inform the Mosel River Valley?

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Mosel, tribs of Saar and Ruwer

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4
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Which river is the longest tributary of the Rhine? Where are it’s headwaters?

A

Mosel (545 km)

Vosges Mtns

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5
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Where are the best vineyards planted in Mosel?

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S/SW facing slopes along the banks of rivers, N slopes rarely planted

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6
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Which forest is to the S of the Mosel? Mtns to the N?

A

Hünsrück Hills

Eifel Mtns

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7
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Which line of Lat is the Mosel Valley on?

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50th N

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8
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What is the ave annual temp of Mosel? How long is the growing season?

A

10C/50F

100 days

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9
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What is the soil type of Mosel?

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Sandy top soil covered by Broken slate

Devonian Slate (dark blue and red variations)

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10
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What are the advantages in viticulture provided by the soil in the Mosel?

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ii. Releases heat stored during day throughout cold nights
iii. Also well drained through “tiles” of slate
iv. Also inhibits phylloxera spread (Present but not thriving in vineyards. Led to some 100+ vine sites)

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11
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What are the primary scientific reasons Mosel riesling is considered to taste “mineral?”

A

nutrient poor, old, acidic slate soils lead to nitrogen deficiency in must and low pH wine. Results in sulfur-derived aromas and high acidity

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12
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What are the 6 Bereiche of the Mosel?

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  • Bernkastel (Middle Mosel)
  • Berg Cochem (Lower Mosel/Terrasenmosel)
  • Obermosel (Upper Mosel)
  • Ruwertal
  • Saar
  • Moseltor
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13
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Which 3 Bereiche of Mosel lie on the Mosel river itself?

A

Bernkastel
Berg Cochem
Obermosel

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14
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Which Bereiche accounts for 2/3rds of Mosel’s production?

A

Bernkastel

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15
Q

What is best vineyard of Piesport?

A

Goldtröpfchen

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16
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Which 3 Gemeinde of Mosel contain the “sundial” vineyards?

A
  • Brauneberg (Juffer Sonnenuhr)
  • Wehlen(er) Sonnenuhr
  • Zeltingen (Zeltinger Sonnenuhr)
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17
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Which village is the hear of the Bernkastel Bereiche?

A

Bernkastel-Kues

18
Q

What are best vineyards of Bernkastel-Kues Gemeinde?

A

Doctor

Lay

19
Q

What are best einzellagen of Graach-an-der-Mosel

A

Dromprobst

Himmelreich

20
Q

What is best vineyard of Ürzig?

A

Würzgarten

21
Q

Who are primary producers of Middle Mosel/Bernkastel Bereich?

A

JJ Prum
Reinhold Haart
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
Dr. Loosen

22
Q

Which 3 Bereiche of Mosel are not on the Mosel River?

A

Ruwertal
Saar
Moseltor

23
Q

What is primary village of Burg Cochem? Best vineyard?

A

Winningen

Uhlen

24
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What are 3 primary parcels of Uhlen vineyard?

A

Blaufüsser Lay
Roth Lay
Laubach

(in Winningen gemeinde of Berg Cochem)

25
Q

Who is best producer of Berg Cochem?

A

Reinhard Heymann-Löwenstein

26
Q

What is Heymann-Löwenstein currently in application for the Uhlen vineyard?

A

GR 1st 3 single vineyard PDO’s for 3 plots in the Uhlen vineyard:

  • Blaufüsser Lay
  • Roth Lay
  • Laubach
27
Q

Which region of Mosel borders Luxembourg

A

Obermosel

28
Q

What is the soil type of Obermosel?

A

calcareous soil of Paris Basin

29
Q

What style of wine is the specialty of Obermosel?

A

Simple, fruity whites and sparkling from Elbing

30
Q

What is the primary geological similarity and climactic difference between Ruwertal and Bernkastel?

A

similar soil, cooler region

31
Q

What are primary Gemeinde of Ruwertal?

A

Mertesdorf

Eitelsbach

32
Q

What are 2 most famous alleinbesitz of Ruwertal with corresponding village and owner?

A

Maximin Grünhaus in Mertesdorf by von Shubert

Karthäuserhofberg in Eitelsbach by Karthauserhof

33
Q

Which region of Mosel is known for having the most austere styles of Riesling? Why?

A

Saar

Cool climate, N flowing Saar River, high winds over slate soils

34
Q

What are primary villages of Saar?

A

Saarburg
Wiltingen
Kanzem

35
Q

Which village of Saar is S facing? Most famous Einzellage?

A

Saarburg

Rausch vineyard

36
Q

What is most famous vineyard site in Saar w/ corresponding Gemeinde?

A

Scharzhofberg in Wiltengen

37
Q

Which village of Saar is directly on the Saar River? Best vineyards?

A

Kanzem

Hörecker
Altenberg

38
Q

Who are primary producers of Saar?

A

Egon Müller

Peter Lauer

39
Q

How many producers are there in Scharzhofberg vineyard? Name at least 3

A 
8 
Egon Müller
Von Hövel
Rieschgraf von Kesselstatt
Van Volxem
Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier
40
Q

Which 2 regions of Mosel are geologically similar to each other but outlying of the rest of the region? How are they similar?

A

Obermosel and Moseltor both feature Limestone based soils in lieu of slate.

41
Q

In general terms, where are the vineyards of the Moseltor?

A

scattered throughout Saarland

42
Q

Producers excluded from Doctor vineyard, but nearby, may label their wines how?

A

Alte Badstube am Doktorberg

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