Rheinhessen Flashcards
What are the three Bereiche in Rheinhessen?
- Bingen
- Nierstein
- Wonnegau
What are the rivers who influence the Rheinhessen region?
- Nahe
- Rhein
- Selz
Where is located the Roter Hang?
- In Rheinhessen, on the left bank of the Rhine between the villages of Nierstein and Nackenheim in Nierstein Bereiche
- Iron-rich red sandstone / clay (Rotliegend slate is the bedrock underneath the clay)
Which iconic producer is in Flörsheim-Dalsheim?
- Keller
Where is Rothenberg vineyard?
- Rheinhessen, Nierstein, Nackenheim
Who produce cuvée : IX Triumvirat Sekt Brut ?
- Raumland
- Rheinhessen
Raumland is well-known for which style of wine ?
- Sekt
- Founded Germany’s first winery focusing only on sparkling wines in Rheinhessen
Which Anbaugebiet is located North of Rheinessen ? and which is South ? West ? East ?
- North : Rheingau
- South : Pfalz
- West : Nahe
- East : Hessische-Bergstrasse
What is the most expensive dry riesling of Germany ?
- G-Max
- From Klaus-Peter Keller
- From Wonnegau Bereich
- 1st vintage 2001
- Not classified as a GG
- From old vines from unspecified Grosse Lage site(s)
- Which Keller keeps secret due to his past experience of having grapes stolen from the Hubacker vineyard
In which Anbaugebiet do we find producer Gunderloch ?
- Rheinessen
Other than Riesling, what varietal is a speciality of Rheinessen ?
- Dry Silvaner
True or False ? G-Max by Keller is a GG.
- False
In which Anbaugebiet can we find top producers : Kühling-Gillot, Wagner-Stempel, Wittman, Gunderloch ?
- Rheinsessen
Name the two Grand Cru of Roter Hang ?
- Nackenheimer Rothenberg
- Niersteiner Pettenthal
Between those 3 Riesling, which one is most likely to be higher in quality and in price?
Niersteiner Gutes Domtal
Wormser Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück
Nackenheimer Rothenberg
- Nackenheimer Rothenberg
All three come from Rheinhessen. Niersteiner Gutes Domtal is a Grosslage, collective site. Wormser Liebfrauenstift-Kirchenstück is a Grosse Lage, as well as Nackenheimer Rothenberg. The latter is situated in the Roter Hang, which is known for exceptional quality Rieslings and can reach some of the highest price points in Germany.
