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 main gemeinde, 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 North bank 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 the 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?
1) Nahetal
What’s the main planted grape in Nahe?
Riesling
Name the main gemeinde 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