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How is German PDO differs from French appellation system>
- ANSWER The regions are not linked to specific grape varieties. They are typically
varietally labelled and classified by min must weight at harvest.
Feinherb –
ANSWER off-dry German wine, used in place of halbtrocken but is not a legal
definition
How do we know if a German wine comes from a single vineyard?
- ANSWER There is no indicator on label. German wine labels states the name of
the village followed by name of vineyard, but grapes can come from neighboring
vineyards. Price is a reliable indicator.
Einswein
- ANSWER Does not require noble rot. Focus on varietal purity - selection of yeast,
careful handling. No MLF or new oak. Made infrequently
Muller-Thurgau (Rivaner)
- ANSWER 2nd most widely planted
Ripens earlier than Riesling, but less acidic and intense.
,floral, fruit. Medium dry/sweet. not high quality
Silvaner
- ANSWER 3rd mostly widely planted white grape in Germany, esp in Rheinhessen
and Franken regions. Both dry and sweet, less acidic and fruity than Riesling.
Sometimes earthy. Can be high quality.
What are the black grape varieties of Germany?
- ANSWER Spatburgunder (PN) - 3rd most planted. Pflaz and Baden
Dornfelder - deeply colored
Portugieser
Trollinger
Schwarzriesling (Meunier)
Best known villages in Mosel for top quality wine
- ANSWER Piesport, Bernkastel and Wehlen in Middle Mosel
The vineyards in Rheingau are situated in
- ANSWER North bank of River Rhine (in west) and River Main (in east). Southerly
aspect. Protection by Taunus hills.
Wines made in Rheingau
- ANSWER Riesling - med to full body, ripe peach character.
Humid - some of the best BA and TBA
Excellent Spatburgunder (PN)
,GG wine can be Riesling or Spatburgunder
Largest vine-growing region in Germany
- ANSWER Rheinhessen.
Muller-Thurgau and Riesling most planted
GG wine from Riesling or Spatburgunder
Pflaz - ANSWER 2nd largest growing region in Germany
driest, water stress
GG wine from Riesling, Weissburgunder and Spatburgunder
Baden
- ANSWER warmest, most southerly, 3rd largest German wine region
Fullest bodied, highest alc.
Spatburgunder - most widely planted, top quality.
Main grape in Franken
- ANSWER Silvaner.
Early flowering and ripening, sussceptible to frost
Taste profile of Gruner Veltliner
- ANSWER High acidity, can be full bodied and concentrated if grown w care.
Citrus, stone fruit, white pepper, age -> honey and toast
, Black grapes of Austria
- ANSWER Zweigelt - deep red, soft tannin
Blaufrankisch - mosts highly regard. Med tannin, high acidity, peppery, sour cherry
St Laurent - similar in character to PN
Austrian wine has 2 more Pradikate levels than German wines –
ANSWER Ausbruch and strohwein
Most renowned wine region in Austria
- ANSWER Wachau. Dry wine of either GV or Riesling,grown on south facing
vineyard next to the Danube
3 grapes used in Tokaji
- ANSWER Furmint, Harslevelu, Sarga Muskotaly (Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains)
How do Tokaji makers separate their grapes?
- ANSWER Aszu (rotten) for sweet wine
Bunches unaffected for dry wine
Szamorodni (partly affected) bunches for dry wine w some noble rot characters &
similar to fino sherry
Production method of Tokaji aszu
- ANSWER Base wine of healthy grapes
aszu (rotten) berries macerated in base wine before, during or after fermentation
for 12-60 hours
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