Germany - Rheinegau, Nahe, Rheinhessen, Pfalz Flashcards
What’s the most planted grape in Rheinegau?
Riesling, 80%
Name 2 synonym of Riesling that are related to the Rheinegau
Johannisberg Riesling and Rhine Riesling
In which Anbaugebiete are Kloster Eberbach and Schloss Johannisberg based?
In the Rheingau
How many Bereich?
1, Johannisberg
Who had the biggest influence in demarcating the vineyards of the Rheingau?
The Church
Name the mani Gemeinden, West to East
Lorch, Assmannshausen, Rüdesheim, Geisenheim, Johannisberg, Winkel, Hattenheim, Erbach, Kiedrich, Rauenthal, Hocheim, Wicker
Who developed the Charta and the Estes Gawachs?
Bernard Breuer , in Rüdesheim
Where are the vineyards?
The vineyards are along the Rhine, facing southeast. Mostly are in the Nortbank of the river
Is Rheingau warmer than Rheinhessen?
Yes
In which gemeinden in the Rheingau will you find more Spätburgunder?
Assmannshausen
In which year Erstes Gëwachs appeared?
Was it before or after the Grosse Gewachs?
1999, 3 years before GG (2002)
Which grapes classify for Erste Gewachs?
Riesling and Spatburgunder only
Is Erste Gewächs legally recognised?
yes, it can appear on labels.
GG no
What’s the soil profile in the Rheingau?
Slate on upper slope
Clay, loess, Alluvial Sand and Red Slate on lower vineyards
What’s the name of the iconic Rheingau bottle?
Rheingau Flöte
Who and when established Kloster Eberbach?
Cistercians 1136
Who and when established Schloss Johannisberg?
1106 Benedictine
In which year the ‘Charta’ classification appeared?
1984
Is the Charta still on?
No, the VDP absorbed it
Iconic producer based in Assmannshausen?
Kesseler
Where are the einzellagen of Berg Schlossberg, Berg Roseneck and Berg Rottland located?
In Rüdesheim
Where are the einzellagen of Hölle, Klaus, Schloss Johannisberg based?
Johannisberg
Where is the Jesuitengarten einzellage?
In Winkel, Rheingau
Where are the einzellagen of Hasensprung, Schloss Vollrands?
Winkel
Where is Steinberger einzellage located?
Who’s Alleinbesitz is?
In Hattenheim, Alleinbesitz of Kloster Eberbach
Who owns Nonnenberg Einzellage?
George Brauer
Where is The einzellage Kirchenstuck located?
In Hochheim
How many Bereich in Nahe? Name
1, Nahetal
What’s the main planted grape in Name?
Riesling
Name the main Gemeinden of Nahe N t S
Dorsheim, Bad Kreuznach, Bad Munster am Stein, Niederhausen, Oberhausen, SchlossBockelheim, Bockenau
What’s the soil of Nahe?
Volcanic
What’s the climate in Nahe?
Continental, Maritime
Who’s Alleinbesitz Brücke belongs to?
Where is it?
Dönhoff
Oberhausen
Where is Felseneck?
In Nahe, Bockenau
Name 2 VDP producers of Nahe
Schaëffer Frohlich, Dönhoff
Where is the Rheinhessen?
South of Rheingau
Which river goes through the Rheinhessen?
None through, but
Rhine border the region north and east
and Nahe river to the west
What’s the climate in the Rheinhessen?
Among the warmest and driest
Which are the two main cities in the Rheinhessen?
Worms (South)
Mainz (North)
Which region has the most planted vines?
Rheinhessen
What was the most planted grape until 2012?
Muller Thurgau
What’s the home of Liebfraumilch ?
Rheinhessen
Which area in the Rheinhessen is considered the one most regarded for quality wines?
Rheinterrasen, along West Bank of Rheine
How many Bereich in the Rheinhessen?
Name them
Nierstein, Bingen, Wonnegau
Which varietal is still considered a region specialty in the Rheinhessen?
Silvaner
Which Bereich covers under the Rheinterrasen area?
Nierstein
Name the main gemeinden of the Nierstein Bereich
Bodenheim, Nackenheim, Nierstein, Oppenheim,
Dienheim,
Name the main remainder of Wonnegau
Westhofen, Florsheim-Dalsheim, Worms
Where are the vineyards in the Rheinterrassen?
Vineyards have an eastern exposure, as they are protected from frost and wind
What is the Rotes Hang?
It’s a slope between Nierstein and Nackenheim with red clay. 180ha
Which iconic producer makes wine in the Rotes Hang?
Gunderloch
What is Message in a Bottle?
It’s an association of young winemakers (2 dozen) in the Rheinhessen committed to raise the quality
Name 2 iconic producers that belong to Message in a Bottle
Keller and Wittmann
What is the Blue Nun?
Blue Nun is a German wine brand that became extremely famous between the 1950s- 1980s for its liebfraumilch
Which wine Region can claim the biggest acreage of Silver in the world?
Rheinhessen
Is Rheinhessen using the Erste Lage category?
No, they don’t
Where is the Einzellage of Rothenberg?
In the Nackenheim
Where are the einzellagen of Pettenthal and Hipping located?
In the Rheinhessen, Nierstein (Bereich and Gemeinden)
Where are the einzellagen of Morstein and Kirchspiel located?
in the Westhofen Gemeinde in the Wonnegau Bereich in the Rheinhessen
Name the 2 Bereich of Pfalz
Mittelhaardt-Deutsche-Weinstrasse, Südliche Weinstrasse
Name the main Gemeinden in the Mitt-Deu-Weins Bereich of Pfalz
Many, but in the middle we have the most important one
Kallstadt, Ungstein, Bad Dürkheim, Wackenheim, Forst, Deidesheim, Ruppertsberg, Gimmeldingen, Haardt
What’s the soil in Pfalz?
Varied
red Sandstone, Calcium based Limestone. Loess, Red Slate, Basalt, Igneus Granit, Alluvial Gravel
What’s the name of the continuation of the Vosges Mountains in Pfalz?
Haardt Hills (500- 600m height)
Does the Rheine touches Pfalz?
No
What was the name of Pfalz until 1992?
Rheine Pfalz
What’s the climate in Pfalz?
Sunny and dry. It’s one of the warmest. wine regions
Which grapes are cultivated in Pfalz?
Rieslings, Pinot, Schreube, Sangiovese
What’s the Dc Pfalz?
Districtus Controllatus.
Only certain grapes are allowed ( Riesling, Grauburgunder, Spatburgunder, Weißburgunder, Dornfelder)
Min 12 % ABV
Wine must be dry
Where is the Saumagen einzellage located?
In Kallstadt
Where is the iconic Jesuitengarten einzellage located?
It’s in Forst
Where is the Kirchenstuck einzellage located?
In Forst
Name 2 iconic einzellagen in Forst
Pechstein, Jesuitengarten, Kirchenstück, Freundstuck, Ungehuer
Where is the Paradiesgarten einzellagen located?
Deidesheim
Who’s Alleinbesitz is Gaisbohl?
Burklin Wolf (Ruppertsberg)
Where is the Idig einzellage?
Who owns it almost entirely?
In Köningsbach, Christmann owns it almost the entirety
Who own the Alleinbeseitz of Bürgergarten?
Muller-Catoir
Where is the einzellage of ‘Im Sonnenshein’?
Siebeldingen (Okonomierat Rebholz)
Where is the einzellage of Kastanienbush?
in Birkeiler.
Does the VDP allow all different styles of pradikat?
No, in the Grosse Lage Kabinett is not allowed
Which producer is allowed to label his wines as GC instead of GG?
Burklin Wolf
Name 2 iconic producers based in Forst
Burklin Wolf, Von Buhl
Name 2 iconic producers based in Deidesheim
Christmann, Burklin Wolf
