Riesling

Question 1

Name the three most popular regions for Riesling in Germany

Answer 1

Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz

Question 2

What is the flavour profile of a just-ripe Riesling

Answer 2

Green Fruit and Citrus

Question 3

What is the flavour profile of an extra-ripe Riesling

Answer 3

Stone Fruit and Tropical Fruit

Question 4

Does Riesling have high or low acidity

Answer 4

High

Question 5

Is Riesling a dry, off-dry, medium or sweet wine

Answer 5

All of the above

Question 6

What is Sussreserve

Answer 6

Sterile grape juice

Question 7

Describe two ways in which winemakers create off-dry or medium style Riesling

Answer 7

Interrupt fermentation by removing the yeast
Add Sussreserve (sterile grape juice) which stops fermentation naturally

Question 8

What type of vessel is Riesling typically fermented in

Answer 8

Inert to preserve its floral aromas

Question 9

Why does Riesling typically age well

Answer 9

High acidity

Question 10

What are two tertiary flavours that develop as Riesling ages

Answer 10

Honey, Petrol

Question 11

Of the three primary regions for Riesling in Germany, which one produces the lighter body wine

Answer 11

Mosel

Question 12

Describe a typical Pfalz Riesling (sweetness and body)

Answer 12

Dry and medium body

Question 13

What is the popular region in France that produces Riesling

Answer 13

Alsace AOC

Question 14

Describe a typical Alsace Riesling (body and acid)

Answer 14

Medium body, high acid

Question 15

What does Vendanges Tardives mean

Answer 15

Late Harvest

Question 16

What is the term for a PGI wine in Germany

Answer 16

Landwein

Question 17

What term describes a PDO wine from Germany that comes from one of 13 regions and must achieve a higher level of grape ripeness than that of PGI wines.

Answer 17

Qualitatswein

Question 18

Do PDO wines use a higher or lower level of grape ripeness than that of the PGI wines

Answer 18

Higher, resulting in more intense flavour and fuller body

Question 19

What are the 5 levels of Pradikatswein, in order by stages of ripeness

Answer 19

Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese
Eiswein is considered the 6th pradikat level

Question 20

Would a dry Auslese wine be higher or lower in alcohol than a dry Spatlese?

Answer 20

Higher due to the higher levels of sugar in the grapes

Question 21

What is Trocken

Answer 21

A dry white wine

Question 22

What is Halbtrocken

Answer 22

A wine with some sweetness

Question 23

Which wine label indicates that a wines was made from individually selected berries that were dried through the effect of botrytis

Answer 23

Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)
BA is selected bunches rather than selected individual berries

Question 24

What are the two popular growing areas in Australia to produce Riesling

Answer 24

Eden Valley and Clare Valley