Germany - Rheinhessen Flashcards

1
Q

Major Cities of

Rheinhessen

A

Mainz

Worms
(south)

(north)

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2
Q

Hectares under Vine of

Rheinhessen

A

26,500 ha

Most of any anbaugebeit.

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3
Q

Most planted varietal of

Rheinhessen?

A

Muller-Thurgau

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4
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What grape does the Rheinhessen have more acreage planted than anywhere else in the world?

A

Sylvaner

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5
Q

What is

Message in a Bottle?

A

A group of younger producers who’s goal is to put Rheinhessen back on the map for quality wines.

Well known producer-members:

  • Weingut Keller
  • Wittman
  • Wagner-Stempl
  • Weigut Gutzler
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6
Q

Who makes “G-Max”?

Why is it important?

Name 3 other wines they produce

A

Weingut Keller

(Florsheim-Dalheim)

Many consider this to be Germany’s finest dry riesling. It is certainly the most rare and expensive (~$400/btl).

Keller does not release where the grapes are grown.

Other wines Keller produces:

  • (Westhofener) _Kirchspeil_ - {GG, and also an “RR”…}
  • _Abst Erde_” (Westhofener Brunnenhauschen)
  • (Dalsheimer) _Hubacker_ {GG}
  • (Neristeiner) _Hipping_ {-R-}
  • _Von der Fels_” (blend of declassified Grosse Lage)
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7
Q

Bereiche of

Rheinhessen

[north-south]

A

BNW

Bingen
(northwest)

Neirstein
(east)

Wonnegau
(southwest)

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8
Q

Major Gemeinde of

Wonnegau
Bereich
[Rheinhessen]

[north-south]

A

DWF-MWH

Dittelsheim

Westhofen {4}

Florsheim-Dalsheim {3}

Monsheim

Worms {1}

Hohen-Sulzen {1}

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9
Q

Major Gemeinde of

Bingen
Bereich
[Rheinhessen]

[north-south]

A

BIAS

Bingen {2}

Ingelheim {1}

Appenheim

Siefersheim {2}

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10
Q

Major Gemeinde of

Neirstein
Bereich
[Rheinhessen]

[north-south]

A

BN-NOD-M

  • *Bodenheim** {1}
  • (northernmost of Rheinterrase)*
  • *Nackenheim** {1}
  • (northernmost of Roter Hang)*

Neirstein {6}
(most important
(souhernmost of Roter Hang)

Oppenheim {2}

Dienheim {2}

  • *Mettenheim**
  • (southernmost of Rheinterrase)*
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11
Q

What towns mark the northern-most and southern-most portions of the Rheinterrasse in Rheinhessen?

A

Bodenheim in the north

Mettenheim in the south

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12
Q

What is the the Roter Hang?

A

A prized section of vineyards in the Rheinterrasse.

It runs from Nackenheim in the north to Neirstein in the south.

Famous for its Red Clay soil.

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13
Q

Grosse Lage Vineyards of

“Roter Hang” area of

Rheinhessen

A

“Roth Broods and then Oils
the Glock on his Hip for the Pet”

Nackenheim
Rothemberg

Neirstein

  • Brudersberg*
  • Oelberg*
  • Glock*
  • Hipping*
  • Orbel*
  • Pettenthal*
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