Grapes - White 64%

Question 1

Whites 64%

1. R (22%)
   
   1. 2/3 of World P in G
   2. Suitable in G as H W = more Res to Frost
   3. Late R GER = need Good A + best exp Site
2. M-T 13%
   
   1. X of MR x R, dev by Dr M from T 1882
   2. Early R vs R, grows anywhere, hi Y, but softer W vs R + susc to R
   3. Lo Y, elderflower A, Hi Y, damp - No. 1 GER grape 70-90s
3. S 5%
   
   1. Early R
   2. Med Ac + neutraol
4. GrauB 5%
5. WeissB 4%

Others: Kerner (early R, hi Su, CH, SavB

Answer 1

Whites (64%)

1. Riesling (22% of all plantings)
2. 2/3 of the world Riesling plantings are in GER
3. Suitable in GER as has hard wood ->more resistant to frost
4. Latest ripening German grape variety so needs good autumns & best exposed sites
5. Muller-Thurgau (13%)
6. Crossing Madeleine Royale x Riesling developed by Dr Muller from Thurgau in 1882
7. Earlier ripening vs. Riesling (safer), can be grown anywhere and produce high yields but softer wood vs. Riesling (winter damage) & susceptible to rot
8. Lo yields -> elderflower aromas Hi y. -> damp cardboard aromas - 1st German grape from early 70s to 90s
9. Often blended into Liebfraumlich
10. Silvaner (5%)
11. Early ripener
12. Medium acidity and rather neutral wines
13. Grauburgunder (5%)
14. Weissburgunder(4%)
    Others: Kerner (early ripener hi sugar), Chardonnay, Sauv blc