GERMANY - Nahe Flashcards
What is the predominant style of Nahe wines?
Perfumed and expressive
Which grape varieties are mainly used for white wine in Nahe?
Riesling
Sylvaner
Müller-Thurgau
Which red grape varieties are grown in Nahe?
Dornfelder
Spätburgunder
When was the Nahe region officially outlined?
1971
What river runs along the Nahe region?
R.Nahe
How does the climate of Nahe compare to Mosel?
Similar - continental with mild maritime influences
What are the three areas of Nahe based on the flow of the R.Nahe?
Upper Nahe
Middle Nahe
Lower Nahe
What type of soil is found in the Upper Nahe?
Devonian slate
Rotliegend
What type of soil is found in the Middle Nahe?
Varied - calcareous clay, slate, loess
How is the climate moderated in the Lower Nahe?
By R.Nahe & R.Rhine
is slightly warmer
What type of soil is found in the Lower Nahe?
Glacial & alluvial
Name 2 notable Einzellage in Upper Nahe.
- Frühlingsplätzchen
-
Halenberg
of gemeiden Monzingen
What are the 6 top gemeiden of Middle Nahe (W->E)
- Schlossböckelheim
- Oberhausen
- Niederhausen
- Norheim
- Traisen
- Bad Kreuznach
(S-chlonging , O-ver , N-either , N-ordic or T-hai , B-ut - K-orean)
Which Einzellage is known as the finest in Nahe?
The einzellagen Brücke of gemeiden Oberhausen in Middel Nahe
Where is the Monopole of Dönnhoff?
The einzellagen Hermannshöhle of gemeiden Niderhausen in Middle Nahe
