Riesling Flashcards
1
Q
CLIMATE: Cool - Moderate
susceptible to botrytis/noble rot
aromatic variety, fruit characteristics vary according to ripeness
HIGH ACIDITY
dry to sweet
light to full bodied
unoaked
PRIMARY: Green to Tropical
TERTIARY: Honey and PETROL
A
RIESLING
2
Q
Alsace
France
A
Riesling
Gewurztraminer
Pinot Gris
3
Q
Mosel
Germany
A
Riesling
4
Q
Rheingau
Germany
A
Riesling
5
Q
Pfalz
Germany
A
Riesling
6
Q
Clare Valley
Australia
A
Riesling
7
Q
Eden Valley
Australia
A
Riesling
8
Q
First 3 of the Pradikatswein?
Could be Trocken to medium sweet
A
Kabinett
(ripe)
Spatlese
(late harvest)
Auslese
(after harvest)
9
Q
Which Pradikatswein are always sweet?
A
BeerenAuslese
(botrytis berries picked after harvest)
Eiswein
(frozen grapes)
TrockenBeerenAuslese
(dried botrytis berries, picked after harvest)
