Germany - Rheingau Flashcards
Who is the most famous producer of Spätburgunder in Rheingau?
August Kesseler, from Assmannshausen
What is the best vineyard for Spätburgunder in Assmannshausen?
Höllenberg 55ha South/Southwest exposure Slate/quarzite Spätburgunder and a little Frühburgunder
Describe the climate and influences of Rheingau
Continental
Vines planted on north bank of Rhein, south-east facing
Rhein river mitigates northerly location - more northerly, but warmer than Rheinhessen due to influence of river
The Rheingau is located on the north bank of the Rhein river. Most of the Rheingau’s vineyards are planted between _________ and __________ .
Between Wiesbaden in the east and Rüdesheim in the west.
Which three wine regions meet at Bingen on the Rhine?
Rheingau
Mittelrhein
Nahe
Which region is located directly south of Rheingau, on the southern bank of the river?
Rheinhessen
What is the only bereich of Rheingau
Johannisberg
Where is Hochheim am Main?
A region of the Rheingau west of Mainz separated from the main plantings between Wiesbaden and Rüdesheim.
What is the soil type of Rheingau?
Slate at the top of the slope
Clay, loess, sand and red slate at the bottom of the slope
How does the slope of Rheingau vineyards compare to those from the Mosel?
Not as steep as the Mosel.
Sloping around Rüdesheim.
Less sloping in Hochheim am Main
What percentage of the Rheingau is planted to Riesling?
Over 85%
What are three significant vineyards of Rüdesheim?
Berg Schlossberg
Berg Roseneck
Berg Rottland
Name a significant producer based in Rüdesheim
Georg Breuer
Major villages of Rheingau, west to east
Lorch Assmannshausen Rüdesheim Geisenheim Johannisberg Winkel Oestrich Hallgarten Hattenheim Erbach Kiedrich Eltville Rauenthal Martinsthal Walluf
Then, to the east of Wiesbaden:
Hochheim
Wicker
Name a significant producer of Assmannshausen.
August Kesseler
