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What is distinctive about the wines from Mosel?
Riesling is the only permitted grape variety for GG wines in Mosel.
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What type of fermentation is avoided in Eiswein production to maintain varietal flavours?
Malolactic fermentation
The village of Schlossbockelheim is located in the German wine region of ___________.
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Which German wine region is known for producing the fullest-bodied Riesling?
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Franken is a region known for its Pinot Noir wines.
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Match the following German wine regions with their characteristics:
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What type of rot is often associated with Beernauslese and Trockenbeernauslese wines?
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What is the climate in Germany?
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Qualitatswein is a low-quality wine in Germany.
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What is the name of the producer association that represents the best vineyards in Germany?
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Riesling wines can range in flavor from ______________ to richer, peachy fruit.
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Match the following German wine styles with their characteristics:
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What is the name of the German grape variety that is known for its earthy quality?
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German wine labels can include the addition of unfermented grape juice to sweeten the wine.
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What is the name of the black grape variety used to make Pinot Noir-style wines in Germany?
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What is the primary focus of Alsace wine region?
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Alsace is a region with a warm and humid climate.
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What is the name of the appellation that requires a single noble grape variety and must name the vineyard, vintage, and grape variety?
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Riesling wines are known for their ______________ body and high acidity.
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Which grape variety is known for its pungent aromatic spicy nose and full body with rich texture?
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Match the following grape varieties with their characteristics:
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Alsace wine producers are officially required to label the level of sugar in their wines.
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What is the only black grape variety allowed in Alsace?
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Study Notes
German Wines
- Auslese: individually selected, extra-ripe bunches, can be dry or sweet, with noble rot adding flavors
- Beernauslese (BA): sweet, low alcohol, with flavors of honey, dried fruit, candy peel, and flowers, not produced every year
- Trockenbeernauslese (TBA): Beernauslese with noble rot presence, considered the best in the world
- Eiswein: focus on balanced acidity and sweetness, hand-picked and pressed, with varietal flavors maintained through selected yeast and avoiding malolactic fermentation
German Wine Regions
- Mosel: dominated by Riesling, lighter-bodied, lower in alcohol, and higher in acidity, with floral and green fruit flavors
- Nahe: Riesling is the most widely planted, with pronounced acidity but riper fruit due to warmer climate
- Rheingau: Riesling has medium to full body and a distinct ripe peach character, with GG wines possible for Riesling or Pinot Noir
- Rheinhessen: Rivaner and Riesling are the most planted, with steeply sloping vineyards producing the fullest-bodied Riesling in Germany
- Pfalz: driest region, with Forst and Deidesheim being the most quality vineyards
- Baden: warmest and southernmost region, producing the fullest-bodied wines with the highest alcohol
- Franken: Silvaner is considered the most prestigious grape, due to its early flowering and ripening, making it susceptible to frost damage
German Wine Laws
- Qualitätswein: dry to medium sweet, PDO wine, must come from one of 13 designated winegrowing areas
- Prädikatswein: Qualitätswein with higher sugar levels, includes Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beernauslese, Eiswein, and Trockenbeernauslese
- Grosses Gewächs: single vineyard, dry, with strict regulations
- Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter (VDP): producer association with the best vineyards in Germany, with grape growing and winemaking regulations
German White Grapes
- Riesling: flavors range from delicate and floral to rich and peachy
- Müller-Thurgau (Rivaner): less acidity and flavor intensity, with floral and fruity wines
- Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc: typically dry wines
- Silvaner: less acidic and less overtly fruity than Riesling, with earthy qualities
German Black Grapes
- Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir): dry, light and fruity or concentrated aromas, including oak aromas
- Dornfelder: deeply colored wines, light-bodied and fruity, although flavored examples include oak
Alsace Wines
- Focus on aromatic white grape varieties, with dry, off-dry, and sweet styles, and some red wines
- Noble varieties: Riesling, Muscat, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris
- Climate: cool to moderate continental, with sunny summers and dry autumns, allowing for high sugar ripeness
- Apellation:
- Alsace: vast majority of the region, 100% of the grape variety on the label
- Alsace Grand Cru: must be produced from a single noble grape variety
- Vendange Tardive (VT): made from one noble variety, with a minimum sugar ripeness, and not produced every year
- Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN): VT with higher sugar levels, not produced every year
Alsace Grapes
- Riesling: medium to full body, dry, medium alcohol, high acidity, with citrus and stone fruit flavors
- Gewürztraminer: pungent aromatic spicy nose, full body, high alcohol, medium acidity, and rich texture
- Pinot Gris: rich, full body, high alcohol, medium acidity, and pronounced flavor intensity with fresh and dried fruit and honey character
- Muscat (Blanc): intense aromatic, with orange, blossom, and rose flavors, light to medium body, and low to medium acidity
- Pinot Noir: only black grape variety allowed
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This quiz covers different types of German wine styles, including Auslese, Beernauslese, Trockenbeernauslese, and Eiswein. Learn about their characteristics and production methods.
