Mainly Germany - ST Questions 05.05.20

Question 1

In which Mosel Einzellage have three single vineyard PDOs been applied for and by which producer?

Answer 1

Uhlen, Heymann Lowenstein

Question 2

Name two gemeinden in the Mittel Mosel that contain an einzellage named Sonnenuhr.

Answer 2

Wehlen, Zeltingen

Question 3

What is the abbreviation for the compound that causes petrol aromas in German Riesling?

Answer 3

TDN (1,1,6,-trimethyl-1,2-dihydronapthalene)

Question 4

What is Germany’s smallest Anbaugebiete?

Answer 4

Sachsen

Question 5

List the Bereich of Sachsen.

Answer 5

Elstertal, Meissen

Question 6

In which Anbaugebiet would you find wines from Horst Sauer and Hans Wirsching?

Answer 6

Franken

Question 7

Which Gemeinde lies between Bernkastel and Wehlen?

Answer 7

Graach

Question 8

In which Anbaugebiet would you find the Tuniberg and Markgraflerland Bereichen?

Answer 8

Baden

Question 9

Which white grape is particularly popular in Markgraflerland?

Answer 9

Gutedel (Chasselas)

Question 10

From which grapes have the following crossing been bred?
Bacchus 
Sylvaner 
Kerner 
Dornfelder 
Lemberger 
Muller Thurgau

Answer 10

Bacchus – (Riesling x Sylvaner) X Muller Thurgau
Sylvaner – Traminer X Osterreicher-Weiss
Kerner – Schiava Grossa X Riesling
Dornfelder – Helfensteiner X Heroldrebe
Lemberger – Weisser Heunisch X Blaue Zimmetraube
Muller Thurgau – Riesling X Madeleine Royale

Question 11

In what year was Muller Thurgau created, where and by whom?

Answer 11

Geisenheim, 1882, Hermann Muller

Question 12

Where was Herman Muller originally from?

Answer 12

Thurgau in Switzerland

Question 13

By what name are sweet versions of Grauburgunder otherwise known as in Baden and Pfalz?

Answer 13

Rulander

Question 14

What is the minimum alcohol level for Pradikatswein in Germany?

Answer 14

7%

Question 15

Which Gemeinde sits between Wachenheim and Deidesheim?

Answer 15

Forst

Question 16

What is the range of minimum must weights in Oechsle for Auslese wines in Germany?

Answer 16

83-105

Question 17

What are maximum yields for Erste Lage wines in Germany?

Answer 17

60 hl/ha

Question 18

What is the name of the logo of the VDP and what does it translate to in English?

Answer 18

Traubenadler, Grape Eagle

Question 19

Who owns the following alleinbesitzen and in which anbaugebiete?
Rauenthaler Nonnenberg 
Ruppertsberger Gaisbohl 
Oberhauser Brucke 
Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg 
Bacharach Im Hahn

Answer 19

Rauenthaler Nonnenberg – Georg Breuer, Rheingau
Ruppertsberger Gaisbohl – Burklin Wolf, Pfalz
Oberhauser Brucke – Hermann Donnhoff, Nahe
Hattenheimer Pfaffenberg – Schloss Schonborn, Rheingau
Bacharach Im Hahn – Toni Jost, Mittelrhein

Question 20

List the regions for Deutscher Wein.

Answer 20

Bayern, Albrechtsburg, Rhein-Mosel, Oberrhein, Neckar, Niederlausitz, Stargarder Land

Question 21

Name the best vineyard of Assmanhausen, what style is it famous for and who is generally acknowledged as the best producer?

Answer 21

Hollenberg, Red wines from Spatburgunder, August Kesseler

Question 22

What is the Westernmost Gemeinde of the Rheingau?

Answer 22

Lorch

Question 23

What does the second set of number in the AP number represent?

Answer 23

Bottler’s commune

Question 24

What would be the maximum residual sugar allowed in a trocken German Riesling of 6 g/l total acidity?

Answer 24

8 g/l

Question 25

Which rosé wine from Wurttemberg is a field blend of red and white grapes, crushed and fermented together.

Answer 25

Schillerwein

Question 26

In which Anbaugebiet would you find the names Wittmann and Stempel?

Answer 26

Rheinhessen

Question 27

Germany’s first coop was founded in 1868, what is its name and in which anbaugebiet would you find it?

Answer 27

Mayschosser Winzerwerein, Ahr

Question 28

Which region has the most Sylvaner planted?

Answer 28

Rheinhessen

Question 29

What is the red sandstone known as that contributes to the soils of the Roter Hang?

Answer 29

Rotliegendes

Question 30

What is the name of the vine training system common in the Mosel that involves canes being shaped in to a characteristic heart shaped bow?

Answer 30

Single Post system

Question 31

List the DOCGs of the Marche.

Answer 31

Offida, Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva, Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi Riserva, Conero

Question 32

What are the principal varieties for Offida Bianco and Rosso?

Answer 32

Bianco – Pecorino and Passerina, Rosso – Montepulciano 85%

Question 33

In which DOCGs would you use the Martinotti method?

Answer 33

Asti and Prosecco

Question 34

What are the two subzones of Barbera d’Asti?

Answer 34

Tinella and Colli Astiani

Question 35

What are the communes of Cote Rotie?

Answer 35

Ampuis, Saint Cyr Sur Rhone, Tupin Semons

Question 36

What is the name of the powdery decomposed mica topsoil of the Northern Rhone in Condrieu and Cote Rotie?

Answer 36

Arzelles

Question 37

What are max yields for Red and White Hermitage? What about Vin de Paille?

Answer 37

40 hl/ha red and 45 white, 15 hl/ha Vin de Paille

Question 38

Divide the following Lieux dits/climats into Cornas or Hermitage.
Les Chaillot 
Les Grandes Vignes 
Les Murets 
Les Mazards 
Les Bessards 
Les Reynards

Answer 38

Les Chaillot – Cornas
Les Grandes Vignes – Hermitage
Les Murets – Hermitage
Les Mazards – Cornas
Les Bessards – Hermitage
Les Reynards – Cornas

Question 39

In what years were the following Cru promoted from CDR Village?
Gigondas 
Vacqueyras 
Vinsobres 
Cairanne

Answer 39

Gigondas – 1971
Vacqueyras – 1990
Vinsobres – 2006
Cairanne – 2016

Question 40

List the permitted grapes of CNDP.

Answer 40

Bourbelenc, Cinsault, Counoise, Clairette (+Rose), Grenache (N, G, B), Muscardin, Mourvedre, Picardin, Picpoul (N, G, B), Roussanne, Syrah, Terret Noir, Vaccarese