Germany-Rest of Flashcards
What grape is local specialty of Franken? However…
Silvaner, however plantings are decreasing and the region has less than others (Rheinhessen has most in the world)
What is the major river of Franken?
Main River (trib of Rhine)
What is a bocksbeutel? Which region is it traditionally used in?
squat, flask shaped bottled traditionally used in Franken (Silvaner)
What are the 3 main Bereiche of Fraken?
Mainviereck (westernmost)
Maindreieck
Steigerwald (easternmost)
Which Bereich of Franken is best for PN?
Mainviereck
What is the primary village of the Mainviereck of Franken? Best producer here?
Bürgstadt
Rudolf Fürst for PN
Which Bereich of Franken is responsible for the majority of production?
Maindreieck (3/4 of region)
What is primary soil of Mainviereck of Franken?
red sandstone
What is primary soil of Maindreieck?
muschelkalk (shell-limestone)
What is the Taubertal?
Tauber River is trib of the Main River
i. Taubertal divided in 1971, portion remains in Franken, rest is split between Baden and Württemberg
ii. Riesling and Silvaner dominate in Bocksbeutel
iii. Württemberg cannot bottle in Bocks.
Which village is commercial center for Franken?
Würtzburg (in Maindreieck)
What is best known vineyard in Franken? Where in Franken?
Stein (85ha)
Würzburg in Maindreieck
Who is largest producer in Franken?
Juliusspital
charitable hospital financed by large wine org
Which region is the highest and coolest of Franken? From what does it take it’s name?
Steigerwald
Steigerwald Forest
What is soil type of Steigerwald region of Franken?
heat retaining black gypsum
What is most important village of Steigerwald region of Franken? Why?
Castell
introduction of Silvaner by Cistercian monks in 1659
What is primary grape of Nahe?
Riesling
What is primary river of the Nahe?
Nahe, doi!
What forms the border between Nahe and Mosel?
Hünsruck Hochwalk Forest forms natural border on W edge of Nahe
Which region is the driest in GR?
Nahe has the lowest ave annual rainfall
What is the general facade of the Nahe vineyards?
Vineyards typically planted on steep S facing slopes on N bank of Nahe
What is general climate of Nahe?
transitional between maritime and continental
Overall mild and dry, lowest average annual rainfall in GR
What is the sole Bereich of the Nahe? How is it divided?
Nahetal
3 sub zones:
- Upper Nahe (westernmost)
- Middle Nahe
- Lower Nahe (easternmost)
Which region of Nahe is the coolest and closest to Hunsrück Hills?
Upper Nahe
What are important villages of Upper Nahe?
Monzingen
Schlossböckelheim
Bockenau
What is best vineyard of Monzingen?
Frühlingsplätzchen