Germany Regions,Grapes,Soil,Caracteristics

Question 1

Name 13 Anbaugebiete?

Answer 1

1. Ahr
2. Hessiche Bergstrasse
3. Mittelrhein
4. Mosel
5. Nahe
6. Rheingau
7. Rheinhessen
8. Pfalz
9. Franken
10. Wurttemberg
11. Baden
12. Saale-Unstrut
13. Sachsen

Question 2

Most important white grapes in Germany?

Answer 2

1. Riesling
2. Muller-Thurgau ( cross between Riesling and Madeleine Royale)
3. Silvaner
4. Grauburgunder (Rulander or Pinot Gris)
5. Weissburgunder ( Pinot Blanc )
6. Kerner
7. Bacchus
8. Scheurebe
9. Chardonnay
10. Gutedel

Question 3

Most important black grapes in Germany?

Answer 3

1. Spatburgunder ( Pinot Noir )
2. Dornfelder
3. Blauer Portugieser

Question 4

In Germany to name single grape varietal on the label what is a min % for that grape?

Answer 4

85%

Question 5

Just a few words about soil tipes we can find in Germany?

Answer 5

diferent tips of soil can be found like red/blue slate soils of Mosel and parts of Rheingau with Loess quartzite and clay in other areas.
Thats why VDP intorduced clasification based on quality of vineyard and land rather then on sugar content