Germany-Rheinhessen, Mittelrhein Flashcards
Which region of GR is most planted?
Rheinhessen contains 1/4 of country’s vineyards
Which region of GR is most associated w/ Liebraumilch? What is this?
Rheinhessen
Blended wine of low quality min 18g of RS
What is most planted grape of Rheinhessen? As of when?
Riesling as of 2013
Which region of GR has the most Silvaner planted in the world?
Rheinhessen
True or False: the Rheinhessen is largely moderated by the Rhine River?
False!
What are the major Bereiche of the Rheinhessen?
- Nierstein/Rheinterrasse
- Bingen
- Wonnegau
What is the best area for winemaking in the Nierstein/Rheinterrasse? Why?
Roter Hang “red hill?”
ii. Historically associated w/ quality winemaking
iii. Protected from frost and winds
iv. Slim East facing slope of 70-80% grade
What are the soils of the Roter Hang?
clay and red sandstone
what are the 2 bookend villages of the Roter Hang?
between Nierstein and Nackenheim
What are the best vineyard sites of the Roter Hang?
Pettenthal
Rothenberg
Which region of the Rheinhessen has most historically been associated w/ quality winemaking?
Roter Hang in the Nierstein/Rheinterrasse Bereiche
Who are best producers of Nierstein/Rheinterrasse Bereiche?
Gunderloch (large)
Kühling-Gillot (bio)
Who is best producer of Bingen Bereiche of Rheinhessen?
Wagner-Stempel
Which Bereiche of Rheinhessen was previously overlooked but is now a hotbed for quality winemaking?
Wonnegau
What is the general facade of the vineyards of Wonnegau in Rheinhessen?
gentle, rolling slopes
What are the primary soils of Wonnegau?
limestone plateaus and loess valleys
What are best Gemeinde of Wonnegau?
Westhofen
Flörsheim-Dalsheim
Worms
What are best vineyards of Westhofen?
Kirchspiel
Morstein
What are best vineyards of Flörsheim-Dalsheim?
Bürgel
Hubacker
Which village is southernmost in Wonnegau?
Worms
Who are top producers of Wonnegau region of Rheinhessen?
Peter-Klaus Keller
Philipp Wittmann
Which region will you find member producers of the Message in a Bottle? Eminent producers?
Rheinhessen, GR
Keller, Wittmann, Kühling-Gillot
What is the Message in a Bottle? What do they promote?
24 or so young producers of the Rheinhessen who practice dry styles and promote spontaneous fermentation
Where do the Mosel and Rhine rivers converge? What other river converges in this region?
city of Koblenz in Mittlerhein
also Ahr and Rhine rivers
What is general facade of Mittelrhein vineyards?
Steep slopes of Rhine Gorge, not as many S facing vineyards as more premier regions
Which Bereiche of Mittelrhein contains all it’s Grosse Lage vineyards? Which general area of the Mittelrhein is it in?
Loreley
S Mittelrhein
What is the Grosse Lage monopole vineyard in Bacharach village of Mittlerein?
Producer?
Hahn vineyard
Toni Jost
