Germany-Mosel Flashcards
In which region was the introduction of viticulture to GR by the Romans? Which city?
Mosel
Trier in 16 BCE
Who mandated Riesling in the vineyards of Mosel in 1786?
Clemens Wenceslaus
Archbishop of Trier
What rivers inform the Mosel River Valley?
Mosel, tribs of Saar and Ruwer
Which river is the longest tributary of the Rhine? Where are it’s headwaters?
Mosel (545 km)
Vosges Mtns
Where are the best vineyards planted in Mosel?
S/SW facing slopes along the banks of rivers, N slopes rarely planted
Which forest is to the S of the Mosel? Mtns to the N?
Hünsrück Hills
Eifel Mtns
Which line of Lat is the Mosel Valley on?
50th N
What is the ave annual temp of Mosel? How long is the growing season?
10C/50F
100 days
What is the soil type of Mosel?
Sandy top soil covered by Broken slate
Devonian Slate (dark blue and red variations)
What are the advantages in viticulture provided by the soil in the Mosel?
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)
What are the primary scientific reasons Mosel riesling is considered to taste “mineral?”
nutrient poor, old, acidic slate soils lead to nitrogen deficiency in must and low pH wine. Results in sulfur-derived aromas and high acidity
What are the 6 Bereiche of the Mosel?
- Bernkastel (Middle Mosel)
- Berg Cochem (Lower Mosel/Terrasenmosel)
- Obermosel (Upper Mosel)
- Ruwertal
- Saar
- Moseltor
Which 3 Bereiche of Mosel lie on the Mosel river itself?
Bernkastel
Berg Cochem
Obermosel
Which Bereiche accounts for 2/3rds of Mosel’s production?
Bernkastel
What is best vineyard of Piesport?
Goldtröpfchen
Which 3 Gemeinde of Mosel contain the “sundial” vineyards?
- Brauneberg (Juffer Sonnenuhr)
- Wehlen(er) Sonnenuhr
- Zeltingen (Zeltinger Sonnenuhr)
Which village is the hear of the Bernkastel Bereiche?
Bernkastel-Kues
What are best vineyards of Bernkastel-Kues Gemeinde?
Doctor
Lay
What are best einzellagen of Graach-an-der-Mosel
Dromprobst
Himmelreich
What is best vineyard of Ürzig?
Würzgarten
Who are primary producers of Middle Mosel/Bernkastel Bereich?
JJ Prum
Reinhold Haart
Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt
Dr. Loosen
Which 3 Bereiche of Mosel are not on the Mosel River?
Ruwertal
Saar
Moseltor
What is primary village of Burg Cochem? Best vineyard?
Winningen
Uhlen
What are 3 primary parcels of Uhlen vineyard?
Blaufüsser Lay
Roth Lay
Laubach
(in Winningen gemeinde of Berg Cochem)
Who is best producer of Berg Cochem?
Reinhard Heymann-Löwenstein
What is Heymann-Löwenstein currently in application for the Uhlen vineyard?
GR 1st 3 single vineyard PDO’s for 3 plots in the Uhlen vineyard:
- Blaufüsser Lay
- Roth Lay
- Laubach
Which region of Mosel borders Luxembourg
Obermosel
What is the soil type of Obermosel?
calcareous soil of Paris Basin
What style of wine is the specialty of Obermosel?
Simple, fruity whites and sparkling from Elbing
What is the primary geological similarity and climactic difference between Ruwertal and Bernkastel?
similar soil, cooler region
What are primary Gemeinde of Ruwertal?
Mertesdorf
Eitelsbach
What are 2 most famous alleinbesitz of Ruwertal with corresponding village and owner?
Maximin Grünhaus in Mertesdorf by von Shubert
Karthäuserhofberg in Eitelsbach by Karthauserhof
Which region of Mosel is known for having the most austere styles of Riesling? Why?
Saar
Cool climate, N flowing Saar River, high winds over slate soils
What are primary villages of Saar?
Saarburg
Wiltingen
Kanzem
Which village of Saar is S facing? Most famous Einzellage?
Saarburg
Rausch vineyard
What is most famous vineyard site in Saar w/ corresponding Gemeinde?
Scharzhofberg in Wiltengen
Which village of Saar is directly on the Saar River? Best vineyards?
Kanzem
Hörecker
Altenberg
Who are primary producers of Saar?
Egon Müller
Peter Lauer
How many producers are there in Scharzhofberg vineyard? Name at least 3
8 Egon Müller Von Hövel Rieschgraf von Kesselstatt Van Volxem Bischöfliche Weingüter Trier
Which 2 regions of Mosel are geologically similar to each other but outlying of the rest of the region? How are they similar?
Obermosel and Moseltor both feature Limestone based soils in lieu of slate.
In general terms, where are the vineyards of the Moseltor?
scattered throughout Saarland
Producers excluded from Doctor vineyard, but nearby, may label their wines how?
Alte Badstube am Doktorberg
