Mosel Valley Flashcards
What is the main white variety in the Mosel
Riesling
What are the minor varieties in the Mosel
Muller-Thurgau, Spatburgunder
What is Spatburgunder
Pinot Noir
What styles can be produced in the Mosel
dry to sweet whites, dry red and sekt
Where is the Mosel Valley located
Southwester portion of Germany
Which river flows through the valley and what is it a tributary of
The Mosel, tributary of the Rhine
What is the steepest vineyard in the world
Bremmer Calmont
What is the climate of the Mosel
True Continental. Freezing winters and cool summers
Which mountains surround the region and create a rain shadow effect
The Vosges to the west and the Eiffels to the North
What is the soil makeup of the Mosel
Blue and red Devonian Slate, with clay and sandstone
When was the Mosel first planted and by whom
100BC by the Romans
Do Mosel wines typically ferment dry
No they usually have some RS
What is Goldkapsel
a gold capsule put on bottles to indicate more richness
What is Lange Goldkapsel
a longer gold capsule that indicates even more richness and sweetness
How is Pinot Noir typically vinified in the Mosel
It will be light bodied with typically Neutral oak (sometimes new French oak) aging
