Riesling Flashcards
Name the three most popular regions for Riesling in Germany
Mosel, Rheingau, Pfalz
What is the flavour profile of a just-ripe Riesling
Green Fruit and Citrus
What is the flavour profile of an extra-ripe Riesling
Stone Fruit and Tropical Fruit
Does Riesling have high or low acidity
High
Is Riesling a dry, off-dry, medium or sweet wine
All of the above
What is Sussreserve
Sterile grape juice
Describe two ways in which winemakers create off-dry or medium style Riesling
Interrupt fermentation by removing the yeast
Add Sussreserve (sterile grape juice) which stops fermentation naturally
What type of vessel is Riesling typically fermented in
Inert to preserve its floral aromas
Why does Riesling typically age well
High acidity
What are two tertiary flavours that develop as Riesling ages
Honey, Petrol
Of the three primary regions for Riesling in Germany, which one produces the lighter body wine
Mosel
Describe a typical Pfalz Riesling (sweetness and body)
Dry and medium body
What is the popular region in France that produces Riesling
Alsace AOC
Describe a typical Alsace Riesling (body and acid)
Medium body, high acid
What does Vendanges Tardives mean
Late Harvest
What is the term for a PGI wine in Germany
Landwein
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.
Qualitatswein
Do PDO wines use a higher or lower level of grape ripeness than that of the PGI wines
Higher, resulting in more intense flavour and fuller body
What are the 5 levels of Pradikatswein, in order by stages of ripeness
Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese
Eiswein is considered the 6th pradikat level
Would a dry Auslese wine be higher or lower in alcohol than a dry Spatlese?
Higher due to the higher levels of sugar in the grapes
What is Trocken
A dry white wine
What is Halbtrocken
A wine with some sweetness
Which wine label indicates that a wines was made from individually selected berries that were dried through the effect of botrytis
Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)
BA is selected bunches rather than selected individual berries
What are the two popular growing areas in Australia to produce Riesling
Eden Valley and Clare Valley
