Rheingau Flashcards
Who founded the famous Kloster Eberbach monastery? When?
The Cistercian monks of Burgundy in 1136
The walled Steinberg vineyard is an alleinbesitz (monopole) of:
Kloster Eberbach
Who “discovered” Spätlese harvesting? What year?
Schloss Johannisberg in 1775
What winery released the first Auslese? When?
Schloss Johannisberg in 1787
What winery released the first Eiswein? When?
Schloss Johannisberg in 1858
Name the famous research center in the Rheingau founded in 1872.
The Geisenheim Wine Institute
Which two rivers converge at Koblenz?
Mosel and Rhine
Where is Schloss Johannisberg located?
In the village of Geisenheim
What is the name of the center of German viticultural research, located in the Rheingau?
Geisenheim
What is the most planted grape in the Rheingau?
Riesling (80% of vineyard acreage)
What is the only bereich in the Rheingau?
Johannisberg
What are two synonyms for Riesling in the Rheingau?
- Johannsiberg Riesling
- Rhine Riesling
What is the primary river of the Rheingau?
The Rhine River
The most important vineyards in the Rheingau face which direction?
Southeast
Which of the following wine regions has the warmest climate?
a. Mosel
b. Rheinhessen
c. Rheingau
c. Rheingau
Soil types in the Rheingau (higher slopes v. lower slopes)
Higher slopes are dominated by slate
Lower vineyards closer to the river contain a mixture of clay, loess, alluvial sand and red slate
Typical style of Rheingau Riesling
More powerful than Riesling from the Mosel. Typically fuller in body and more concentrated, yet acidity can still be bracing. Dry wines account for over half of Rheingau production
What is the name of the traditional brown bottle used for Riesling in the Rheingau?
The Rheingauer Flöte