Reisling Flashcards
What weather does riesling grow?
Cool to moderate climates
What is rieslings acidity level?
High acidity
What is riesling susceptible to?
Botrytis/Noble Rot
2 common broad riesling aromas?
Fruity & Floral
Just-ripe riesling grapes produce wines with these characteristics…
1–2, 2–2, 3–3–1
- Green fruit (apple, pear)
- Cirtus (lemon, lime)
- Floral (blossom)
Extra-ripe riesling produces flavors of…1–2, 2–2, 3–1
- Stone fruit (peach, apricot)
- Tropical fruit (mango, pineapple)
- Dried fruit (dried apricot)
Riesling is suitable for late-harvest….
In regions where there are dry, sunny autumn conditions.
What does a late-harvest do to the grape?
A grapes sugars, acidity, and flavors can be concentrated through the effects of botrytis or freezing on the vine.
How are off-dry or medium styles of riesling made? (3 options)
- Interrupting fermentation by removing yeast.
- Adding some residual sugar.
- Süssreserve: addition of unfermented grape juice.
》All lead to a lower alcohol %
What is it called when you add unfermented grape juice to wine in order to add sweetness?
Süssreserve
What type of vessels are riesling typically fermented in and why?
Stainless steel to preserve floral aromas.
What in riesling keeps the wine tasting fresh if left to develop in the bottle for years or decades?
It’s high acidity
What are some tertiary flavors of riesling if it spends years or decades developing in the bottle? (2)
- Honey
- Petrol (gasoline)
What is the most important wine region for riesling in Germany?
Mosel
What is the most northerly wine region in Germany?
Mosel
Due to Mosel’s northerly latitude, how do grapes grown here differ from riesling grapes grown further south?
Lighter in body
What is the most common sweetness level in Mosel Rieslings and why?
Medium sweetness to balance the very high acidity.
Where are the best vineyards in Mosel?
Hillsides facing S or SW along the Mosel River.
What are the 3 main regions for riesling in Germany?
- Mosel
- Rheungau
- Pfalz
Where are the vineyards in the Rheingau region located?
On steep South facing slopes on the North Bank of the River Rhine.
How are Rheungau riesling differ from Mosel rieslings?
Typically dryer with more body
Where is the Pfalz region located?
What region can it be considered an extension of?
In Germany, toward the French boarder.
Similar wine style and close to Alsace in France.
What is the climate in the Pflaz region and what causes this climate?
Dry, sunny climate due to the mountains to the west giving the region protection.
What would the sweetness level & body in a typical Pfalz Riesling be?
Dry
Medium-bodied
What reflects how a German wine is labeled?
Degree of ripeness in the grapes at the time of harvest, measured by the sugar levels.
What is the term for a PGI wine in Germany?
Landwein
What is the sweetness level and bosy of a typical Landwein?
Light-bodied and dry to off-dry in style.
Name the 6 Prädikat categories of German wine.
- Kabinett
- Spätlese (late harvest)
- Auslese (selected harvest)
- Einstein (ice wine)
- Beerenauslese/BA (selected berry harvest)
- Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA (selected dried berry harvest)
What is the term for a PGI wine in Germany?
Landwein
German PDO wines labeled ______ must come from 13 wine growing areas, achieve a higher level of ripeness than Landwein and are typically more intense in flavor and fuller in body.
Qualitätswein
Which of the 6 Prädikat categories means late harvest?
Spätlese
Which of the 6 Prädikat categories means selected harvest?
Auslese
Which of the 6 Prädikat categories means ice wine?
Eiswein
Which of the 6 Prädikat categories means selected berry harvest?
Beerenauslese/BA
Which of the 6 Prädikat categories means selected dried berry harvest?
Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA
Define Trocken according to German labeling laws.
A dry wine
Define a wine with some sweetness according to German labeling laws.
Halbtrocken
Where is the Alsace AOC region located?
- In France, close to the German border.
- East of the Vosges Mountains.
What mountain range protects Alsace AOC?
Vosges Mountains
How does the Vosges Mountains affect the Alsace AOC?
They protect the vineyards from rain-bearing westerdly winds making it one of the driest and sunniest wine-producing regions in France.
Where are the best vineyards in Alsace AOC located?
In the Mountain foothills facing east or south-east to benefit from the morning sun.
What are sweeter styles of wine from Alsace AOC that are made from late-harvested grapes called?
Vendanges tardives
What are the 6 most important regions for riesling?
1-3. Germany
A) Mosel
B) Rheungau
C) Pfalz
4. Alsace, France
5-6. Australia
A) Edan Valley
B) Clare Valley
What are the 2 regions in Australia that are known for riesling production? What makes these regions good for this type of wine?
- Eden Valley
- Clare Valley
Due to their high elevation, which gives them a more moderate climate.
Describe a typical Australian riesling and the most pronounced aromas found in them.
–Refreshing and dry
–Pronounced aromas of…
-Lime & Lemon
-Sometimes Petrol (gasoline)
What is unfermented grape juice called in German?
Süssreserve
Is the region Prädikatswein a PDO or PGI?
PDO
Is the region Landwein a PDO or PGI?
PGI
Is the region Denominación de Origen a PDO or PGI?
PDO
Is the region Appellation d’origine contrôlée a PDO or PGI?
PDO
How many regions are there in which Qualitätswein wines can come from? Name the 3 most important for Riesling.
13 regions
1. Mosel
2. Rheungau
3. Pfalz
