Pfalz Flashcards
Historically speaking, what means the terms Hunisch and Fränkisch in Pfalz?
- Hunisch; lower quality wines
- Fränkisch; referring to the wine laws of Charlemagne, designated the better wines
Pfalz can be divided in two subregion (Bereiche), what are they?
- Mittelhaardt- Deutsche Weinstrasse
- Südliche (southern) Weinstrasse
What is the mountain chain west of Pfalz?
- Haardt mountains
Who are the “three Bs” in Pfalz?
- Reichsrat von Buhl
- Bürklin-Wolf
- Bassermann-Jordan
Which vineyard in Pfalz has been produced by the “three Bs”?
- Kirchenstück
Between Mittelhaardt-Deutsche Weinstrasse and Südliche Weinstrasse, which one is considered as the most quality oriented region?
- Mittelhaardt-Deutsche Weinstrasse
What is the most planted red grape in Pfalz?
- Dornfelder
Where is located Saumagen vineyard? which important producer is located there?
- Pfalz, Kallstadt
- Koehler-Ruprecht
Where do we find famous vineyard : Forster Kirchenstück ?
- Pfalz
- Surrounded by a sandstone wall and the Forster church
Von Buhler is a top producer in which Anbaugebiete ?
- Pfalz
Which Anbaugebiet, in general, offer the most full-bodied classic rieslings ?
- Pfalz
- Warm and sunny
- Modern style of Rieslings
- More body, weight, and alcohol than any other classic Riesling region in Germany
In Pfalz, varieties athorized for VDP Grosse Lage ?
- Riesling
- Spätburgunder
- Weissburgunder
Where do we find Kallstadt, Ungestein, Forst, Deidesheim, Ruppertsberg, and Gimmeldingen ?
- Pfalz
If Koehler-Ruprecht has single-handed manufactured the reputation of Saumagen, which village has been by Müller-Catoir ?
- Haardt
- Müller-Catoir is better known for his sweet wines
Where can we find the famous vineyard Forster Kirchenstück ?
- Mittelhaardt
- In Pfalz
- Aka ’Church Parcel’
- Is the finest, warmest, and most uniform site
- Shared by eight owners
- Enclosed by a small sandstone wall
- 3.7 ha small vineyard classified in 1828 as the Bavarian kingdom’s best and sits snugly above the village, nestled between the Grosse Lagen Freundstück, Jesuitengarten, and Ungeheur.