Mittelrhein

Question 1

What mountains affect the Mittelrhein?

Answer 1

Taunus across the river to the East
Hunsrück to the Southwest
Eiffel to the West
Siebengebirge to the Northwest

To the North is the Westwald Forest

Question 2

Where is Hahn?

Answer 2

Bacharach

Toni Jost (Alleinbesitz)

Question 3

What is the most important grape of the Mittelrhein?

Answer 3

Riesling (about 70%)

Followed by Spätburgunder and Müller-Thurgau

Question 4

What are the 2 most important gemeinden of Mittelrhein?

Answer 4

Bacharach

Boppard

Question 5

What are some important producers of the Mittelrhein?

Answer 5

Toni Jost
Mathias Müller
Barth

Question 6

What is the Mittelrhein Riesling Charta?

Answer 6

Organization founded in 2011. It is based on the concepts of the Vinea Wachau and only applies to Riesling. There are 3 levels and several requirements to be included.

Question 7

What are the levels of the Mittelrhein Riesling Charter?

Answer 7

Handstreich “Coup”

Felsenspiel “Rock Game”

Meisterstück “Masterpiece”

Question 8

What are the requirements of the Mittelrhein Riesling Charter? (7)

Answer 8

Accomplished Riesling: 100% Riesling only. Wines must score a 3 out of 5 on a blind tasting to show typicity.

Interaction of the Elements: Wines must show their typicity through the interplay of the four natural elements (fire, air, water and earth) and the traditional methods of production.

Natural Rhein Wines: Grapes must hand-harvested, wines may not be subject to adulteration such as concentration, fractionating or flavoring.

Exclusive Growing Area: Grapes must be sourced from within the Mittlerhein anbaugebiet.

Producers Bottling: Producers must be located and bottle wines in the Mittelrhein.

Profile Wines with Heart: Producers bottle their wines under 1 of 3 quality designations (above) based on their preference.

World Heritage Preserve: A fixed portion of producers’ revenues are deposited into a Charter Fund to preserve and protect the unique cultural landscape of Mittelrhein viticulture and wine making.

Question 9

What is Handstreich?

Answer 9

First level in the Mittelrhein Riesling Charter
“coup”

max. 11% abv
max. 89° Oe.
TA:RS ratio - 1:3* (TA must be w/in 2g/L of RS)

Question 10

What is Felsenspiel?

Answer 10

Middle level in the Mittelrhein Riesling Charter
“Rock Game”

max. 12.5% abv
max. 95° Oe.
TA:RS ratio - 1:2* (TA must be w/in 2g/L of RS)

Question 11

What is Meisterstück?

Answer 11

highest level in the Mittelrhein Riesling Charter
“Masterpiece”

min. 12.5% abv
min. 95° Oe.
max. 9 g/L RS