Riesling Flashcards
Name the notable growing regions for Riesling
Mosel, Germany Rheingau, Germany Pfalz, Germany Alsace AOC, France Eden Valley, Australia Clare Valley, Australia
Describe the Mosel climate and growing conditions
cool climate
planted on steep south or southeast slopes on the banks of Mosel river
stony soils
reflected sunlight from river
Describe a Mosel Riesling
light in body
medium sweetness
high acidity
Describe the Rheingau growing conditions
steep, south facing slopes on north bnak of River Rhine
Describe a Rheingau Riesling
drier in style
more body
Describe the Pfalz climate and growing conditions
protected by mountains to the west
dry sunny climate
long growing season
extension of Frances Alsace region
Describe a Pflaz Riesling
dry
medium body
similar in style to Alsace Riesling
Describe the climate and growing conditions for Alsace AOC
east of the Vosges Mountains
protected from rain bearing westerly winds
driest, sunniest, wine producing regions in France
planted on Mountain foothills facing east or south east
long period of uninterrupted sun
extended growing season
Describe an Alsace AOC Riesling
pronounced ripe citrus, stone fruit, vibrant blossom
medium body
high acidity
ability to age in bottle
tertiary flavours of honey and dried fruit
sweet styles made from late harvest grapes
What is Vendanges tardives?
Late harvest grape from Alsace
Describe a Landwein?
PGI wine in Germany
Describe a Qualitatswein?
a PDO wine that comes from one of 13 wine regions in Germany
much achieve a higher ripeness than Landwein
more intense in flavour and fuller body
Describe Pradikatswein?
higher level of sugar than Qualitatswein
grapes must come from a single region
there are six categories
List the 6 Pradikat Categories
Kabinett Spatlese Auslese Eiswein Beerenauslese/BA Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA
Definition of Trocken
dry wine
Definition of Halbtrocken
a wine with some sweetness
Describe Kabinett
the lighteset and most delicate Kabinett green fruit (green apple) citrus fruit (lime) floral aromas (blossom)
Describe Spatlese
late harvest concentrated flavours fuller body riper citrus fruit (lemon, lime) some stone fruit (peach)
Describe Auslese
selected harvest extra ripe bunches stone fruits (apricot) tropical fruits (mango) Dried fruits can be made dry or sweet
Describe Eiswein
icewine made from grapes frozen on the vine vibrant fresh stone fruit aromas(peach, apricot) tropical fruit (mango, pineapple) outstanding quality
Describe Beerenauslese/BA
selected berry harvest concentrated by botrytis fresh stone fruit(apricot) tropical fruit (mango) dried fruit and honey
Describe Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA
selected dried berry harvest
individually selected berries dried from botrytis
rare concentrated wines
similar but more intense than BA
Name the two notable growing regions for Riesling in Australia
Eden Valley
Clare Valley
Describe the climate and growing conditions in Eden Valley and Clare Valley?
high altitude
moderate climates
Describe an Australian Riesling
dry refreshing pronounced aromas of lime peach blossom petrol
