Riesling Flashcards

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Name the notable growing regions for Riesling

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Mosel, Germany
Rheingau, Germany
Pfalz, Germany
Alsace AOC, France
Eden Valley, Australia
Clare Valley, Australia
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Describe the Mosel climate and growing conditions

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cool climate
planted on steep south or southeast slopes on the banks of Mosel river
stony soils
reflected sunlight from river

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3
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Describe a Mosel Riesling

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light in body
medium sweetness
high acidity

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Describe the Rheingau growing conditions

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steep, south facing slopes on north bnak of River Rhine

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Describe a Rheingau Riesling

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drier in style

more body

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Describe the Pfalz climate and growing conditions

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protected by mountains to the west
dry sunny climate
long growing season
extension of Frances Alsace region

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7
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Describe a Pflaz Riesling

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dry
medium body
similar in style to Alsace Riesling

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Describe the climate and growing conditions for Alsace AOC

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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

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Describe an Alsace AOC Riesling

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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

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10
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What is Vendanges tardives?

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Late harvest grape from Alsace

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11
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Describe a Landwein?

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PGI wine in Germany

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Describe a Qualitatswein?

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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

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13
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Describe Pradikatswein?

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higher level of sugar than Qualitatswein
grapes must come from a single region
there are six categories

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14
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List the 6 Pradikat Categories

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Kabinett
Spatlese
Auslese
Eiswein
Beerenauslese/BA
Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA
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15
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Definition of Trocken

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dry wine

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16
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Definition of Halbtrocken

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a wine with some sweetness

17
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Describe Kabinett

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the lighteset and most delicate Kabinett
green fruit (green apple)
citrus fruit (lime)
floral aromas (blossom)
18
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Describe Spatlese

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late harvest
concentrated flavours
fuller body
riper citrus fruit (lemon, lime)
some stone fruit (peach)
19
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Describe Auslese

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selected harvest
extra ripe bunches
stone fruits (apricot)
tropical fruits (mango)
Dried fruits
can be made dry or sweet
20
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Describe Eiswein

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icewine
made from grapes frozen on the vine
vibrant fresh stone fruit aromas(peach, apricot)
tropical fruit (mango, pineapple)
outstanding quality
21
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Describe Beerenauslese/BA

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selected berry harvest
concentrated by botrytis
fresh stone fruit(apricot)
tropical fruit (mango)
dried fruit and honey
22
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Describe Trockenbeerenauslese/TBA

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selected dried berry harvest
individually selected berries dried from botrytis
rare concentrated wines
similar but more intense than BA

23
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Name the two notable growing regions for Riesling in Australia

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Eden Valley

Clare Valley

24
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Describe the climate and growing conditions in Eden Valley and Clare Valley?

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high altitude

moderate climates

25
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Describe an Australian Riesling

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dry
refreshing
pronounced aromas of lime
peach
blossom
petrol