Rheingau Flashcards
What is the main grape of the Rheingau?
Riesling - 85.2%!!!
Spätburgunder is other at 14.8%
What are the two geological zones of the Rheingau?
The Mainz Basin - Upper area around Hochheim, Wicker and Flörsheim which consists of predominantly sedimentary marls, gravels, sands loans and clay cover by loess
The lower Rheingau belongs to the Rhineland Slate Mountains and consists of medium to deep layers of Devonian sandstone, quartzite and shale
What is the Charta?
Organization begun in 1984 to promote dry wines in the Rheingau. Led to the formation of the Erstes Gewächs category in 1999.
What is the logo for Charta wines?
Three roman arches on a black stripe
What is MM?
Sekt brand made by the Eltville coupe Matheus Müller
Where is Höllenberg?
Assmanhauser Höllenberg
August Kesseler
Where is Steinberg?
Hattenheimer Steinberg
Kloster Eberbach
Where is Hölle?
Two of them, both are exceptional:
Hochheimer Hölle
(Schloss Schönborn)
Johannisberger Hölle
Where is Schloss Johannisberg?
*Orsteil
Alleinbesitz of Schloss Johannisberg
Where is Gräfenberg?
Kiedricher Gräfenberg
Robert Weil
Where is Turmberg?
Kiedricher Turmberg
Alleinbesitz of Robert Weil
Where is Nonnenberg?
Rauenthaler Nonnenberg
Alleinbesitz of Georg Breuer
Where is Berg Roseneck?
Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck
Josef Leitz
August Kesseler
Georg Breuer
Where is Berg Rottland?
Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland
Josef Leitz
Schloss Schönborn
Where is Berg Schlossberg?
Rüdesheimer Berg Schlossberg
Josef Leitz Schloss Schönborn Kloster Eberbach August Kesseler Georg Breuer
