NEW GERMANY

Question 1

Min abv for German Qualitatswein and Pradikatswein

Answer 1

7%

Question 2

What is the difference between Erstes Gewachs and Grosses Gewachs

Answer 2

Grosses Gewachs is a term made up by the VDP for dry wines from recognized sites and is not legally recognized. Erstes Gewachs is a legally recognized term for Riesling and Pinot Noir from classified sites in the Rheingau. For Erstes Gewachs grapes must be:

Max 50 hl/ha yield
Max RS for Pinot Noir is 6 g/L and 9g/L for Riesling

Question 3

What is the parentage of Bukketrebe. What other more popular grape is Bukketrebe a parent of?

Answer 3

Bukketrebe is Silvaner X Schiava

Bukketrebe X Riesling = Scheurebe

Question 4

Define Alleinbesitz

Answer 4

German term for Monopole

Question 5

Define Alte Reben

Answer 5

German term for Old Vine

Question 6

Define Anreicherung

Answer 6

German term for sweetening must before fermentation. This refers to any type of enrichment, not just Chaptalization with sugar

Question 7

What is Badisch Rotgold

Answer 7

Rosé wine made from cofermenting red and white grapes made in Baden. It must be made from 51% min Grauburgunder with Spatburgunder

Question 8

Define Biologische Saureabbau

Answer 8

German term for Malolactic Fermentation

Question 9

Define Flaschengarung

Answer 9

Botlle-fermented Sekt

Question 10

Define Federweisser

Answer 10

Unfiltered must, still fermented, drunk as an autumnal specialty drink

Question 11

Define Schneewein

Answer 11

Snow wine: German term for ice wine made from grapes gathered when snow covered the vineyards

Question 12

Define Vorlese

Answer 12

German term for green harvest

Question 13

Define Weissherbst

Answer 13

German term for rosé made from a single red grape variety

Question 14

Where does Meyer-Nackel produce wine

Answer 14

Dernau in the Ahr. He is best known for his Spatburgunder from Pfarrwingert

Question 15

Bereiche of the Ahr

Answer 15

Walporzheim-Ahrtal

Question 16

Bereiche of Franken

Answer 16

Mainviereck
Maindreieck
Steigerwald

Question 17

Bereiche of the Mosel

Answer 17

Burg Cochem
Bernkastel
Ruwertal
Saar
Moseltor
Obermosel

Question 18

Name a producer from:

Eitelsbach
Mertesdorf
Wiltingen

and where are these villages?

Answer 18

Eitelsbach: Karthauserhof (Ruwertal in Mosel)
Mertesdorf: Von Schubert (Ruwertal in Mosel)
Wiltingen: Egon Muller (Saar in Mosel)

Question 19

Which vineyard is a monopole of Egon Muller’s

Answer 19

Braune Kupp in Wiltingen (Mosel)

Question 20

Which vineyard is a monopole of Donnhof’s

Answer 20

Oberhauser Brucke in Oberhausen (Nahe)

Question 21

Which Aunbaugebiet uses the designation DC for its wines. What does this mean and what are the stipulations

Answer 21

Pfalz uses DC meaning Districtus Controllatus. Stipulations include:

Varieties: Riesling, Grauburgunder, Spatburgunder, Weissburgunder, Dornefelder

Min ABV: 12%

Wines must be dry

Question 22

Min must weight for Spatlese Riesling in Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz, and Rheinhessen

Answer 22

Mosel: 80 Ochsle
Rheingau: 85 Ochsle
Pfalz: 90 Ochsle
Rheinhessen: 85 Ochsle

Question 23

Bereiche of Rheinhessen

Answer 23

Nierstein
Bingen
Wonnegau