Germany - Rheinhessen

Question 1

Where is Rheinhessen located?

Answer 1

South of Rheingau
Between Worms in the south and Mainz in the north
Rhine river to the north and east.
Nahe to the west

Question 2

Which German anbaugebiet has the most area under vine?

Answer 2

Rheinhessen

Question 3

Historically, what were the significant varieties in Rheinhessen? (Hint - not Riesling!!)

Answer 3

Müller-Thurgau

Crossings - dependable, frost hardy

Question 4

What is the Rheinterrasse and to which region does the term refer?

Answer 4

The area on the western banks of the Rhein in Rheinhessen, where the moderating influence of the region allows Riesling to ripen.
The Rheinterrasse area is larger than the whole Rheingau

Question 5

What is the soil type of the Roter Hang and in which region is it located?

Answer 5

Rheinhessen

Red clay and slate

Question 6

What is the name for the most prestigious growing area of Rheinhessen’s Rheinterrasse?

Answer 6

Roter Hang

180ha

Question 7

Name a Rheinhessen producer with significant holdings in the Roter Hang

Answer 7

Gunderloch

Question 8

Which variety is considered a regional speciality of Rheinhessen?

Answer 8

Silvaner

Question 9

Which prominent Rheinhessen producer is located in Flörsheim-Dalsheim?

Answer 9

Keller

Question 10

Which prominent Rheinhessen producer is located in Westhofen?

Answer 10

Wittmann

Question 11

Name a significant site in Dalsheim, Rheinhessen.

Answer 11

Hubacker

Question 12

Name two significant sites in Nierstein, Rheinhessen.

Answer 12

Pettenthal

Hipping

Question 13

Name two significant sites in Westhofen

Answer 13

Kirschpiel

Morstein

Question 14

Name a significant site on the Roter Hang

Answer 14

Rothenberg

Question 15

Name a significant site in Nackenheim, Rheinhessen

Answer 15

Rothenberg

Question 16

What are the three bereich of the Rheinhessen?

Answer 16

Nierstein
Bingen
Wonnegau

Question 17

Name five significant Rheinhessen producers

Answer 17

Keller
Wittmann
Wagner-Stempel
Gunderloch
Kühling-Gillot

Question 18

Message in a bottle is a group of quality wine producers located in which region?

Answer 18

Rheinhessen

Question 19

Some key Rheinhessen producers, such as Keller, are members of which group?

Answer 19

Message in a Bottle