Rheingau Flashcards
The upper slopes of the Rheingau region are dominated by what soil type?
Slate
The lower vineyards of the Rheingau region that are located closer to the water contain what mixture of soil?
A mixture of clay, loess, alluvial sand and red slate.
What commune of the Rheingau is known for red wine production?
Assmannshausen
What type of wine is the commune of Assmannshausen know for?
Red wine produced from Spätburgunder.
In what commune of Rheingau is the Höllenberg vineyard found and what grape is produced there?
Assmannshausen
Spätburgunder
What vineyard of Assmannshausen is known to produce the best wine from Spätburgunder?
Höllenberg
The commune of Johannisberg of Rheingau is dominated by what vineyard?
Schloss Johannisberg
In what vineyard of the Rheingau region was botrytis first successfully harnessed, leading to the development of Spätlese and Auslese?
Schloss Johannisberg
List some of the important communes of the Rheingau region.
Assmannshausen
Rüdesheim
Geisenheim
Johannisberg
Winkel