Riesling Flashcards
1
Q
What are Riesling berries high in?
A
Acid
2
Q
What is Riesling susceptible to?
A
Coulure (early bud break), grey rot (bc of compact bunches)
3
Q
What type of soil does Riesling grow best in?
A
Blue Slate(Mosel) Granite (Alsace)
4
Q
What climate is best for Riesling?
A
Cool climate because it loses aromatics if too warm
5
Q
What is the growing season like?
A
Long, early budding and late ripening
6
Q
What is the sugar, alcohol and acid level in riesling like?
A
Sugar-dry-sweet, acid-high alcohol- low
7
Q
What would you pair riesling with?
A
Thai, spicy food, szechwan
8
Q
What is Süssreserve?
A
Unfermented juice added to riesling in germany after fermentation- frowned upon
