Rheingau Flashcards
What is the main variety of the Rheingau
Riesling
What are the minor varieties of the Rheingau
Spatburgunder, Muller-Thurgau
What styles can be produced in the Rheingau
Dry to sweet white and rose, dry red and sekt
What are the 2 major rivers of the region
the Rhine and its tributary, the main
Which mountain range protects the region from the north
The Tanus
What are 3 important landmarks to the region
The Geisenheim Wine Institute, Kloster Erbach, Schloss Johannisberg
What is the climate of the Rheingau
True Continental with a slight rain shadow from the Tanus
Where are most of the vineyards planted in the rheingau
on the north slope of the river high on the slope, for good drainage and southern exposure
What is the soil makeup of the region
Most soils ar Quartz, Chalk, Clay and Loess.
Sand near the river and some Slate mixed in
Who first brought vines to region and when
Cistercian Monks from Burgundy in 1136
When was Riesling first documented in the region
1402
Who made the first Spatlese, Auslese, and Eisweins and when
Schloss Johannisberg from 1775-1858
When was the Geiseberg Wine Institute founded and what is it famous for
1872, famous for its grape crossing like Muller-Thurgau
What is the typical Riesling style in the Rheingau
dry
Which producer focuses on richer Pradikatt levels of Riesling
Schloss Johannisberg
