The Wines of Germany Flashcards
What % if German wines are white?
65%
If a grape name appears on a German label, what % of that varietal must be in the wine?
at least 85%
What % of vines in Germany are Riesling?
21%
What German grape is a cross between Riesling and Chasselas?
Muller-Thurgau
If a German wine lists the vintage on the label what % of that wine must be from that year?
85%
How many winemaking regions are there in Germany?
13 regions
Name Germany’s 4 most important wine regions.
Rheinhessen, Rheingau, Mosel, and Pfalz
Describe the overall style of German wines.
a balance of sweetness with acidity and alcohol
Name the 3 basic styles of German wine.
Troken, halbtrocken, and fruity
What does the word Troken say about a wine?
It’s dry
What’s the average alcohol range of German wines?
8% to 10%
What are the 2 main categories of Qualitatswein?
Qualitatswein bestimmer Anbaugebiete and Prodikatswein
Name the level of ripeness of Pradikatswein.
Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, and Eiswein
What does Spatlese mean in English?
Late Picking
What is Eiswein?
A sweet, concentrated wine made from grapes pressed while still frozen
