Germany (Other) Flashcards
Name the 12 Anbaugebiete of Germany
Saale-Unstrut
Sachsen
Mittelrhein
Ahr
Mosel
Rheingau
Nahe
Rheinhessen
Franken
Pfalz
Hessiche-Bergstrasse
Baden & Würtemberg
What is the Rheinterrasse?
A stretch of eastern facing slopes along the west bank of the Rhein in Rheinhessen where the best quality Riesling is made in the anbaugebiet
What is the Roter Hang?
Steep slopes of red clay found in the Rheinterrasse between Nierstein and Nackenheim where the best wines are made
What is “Message in a Bottle”?
A group of a dozen young winemakers including Keller and Wittman in the Rheinhessen who are dedicated to quality and changing the reputation of the region
What are the wines of Nahe like generally?
Generally sweet, somewhere between Mosel and Rheingau in style
Name the top producer of Nahe
Dönnhoff
What is the dominant grape of Ahr?
Spätburgunder
Why is Ahr warm enough to ripen Spätburgunder?
Steep slopes of rocky volcanic soil keep the vineyards almost mediterranean in climate
What is the name of the round squat-shaped bottle traditionally used in Franken?
Bocksbeutal
What grape is known to thrive in Franken?
Silvaner
How is the wine of Franken in general?
Nearly all dry. Good GG Rieslings and even a few Spätburguners and Frühburgunders being made
Why does Baden not produce much Riesling?
It’s too warm. Spätburgunder and other red grapes are preferred
What two grapes are found in large quantities in Württemberg?
Schwarzriesling and Blaufränkisch
What is Schillerwein?
A unique type of rosé made in Württemberg which involves fermenting red and white grapes together
What two varieties are most commonly found in Saale-Unstrut?
Müller-Thurgau
Weißburgunder
