Germany Viticulture, History and Grapes!

In what years were the first grape must laws introduced in Germany?

in [blank_start]1871[blank_end] Germany is unified, freeing trade among regions

The Hochschule Geisenheim Institute and the Julius Kuhn Institute were two influential institutes founded in the late 19th century, that had great influence in creating hardier grape varieties. Where were they located?

The Flurbereinigung is...

Site selection in Germany due to the northerly latitude there are two major factors that will help [blank_start]grapes ripen[blank_end]: 1- [blank_start]Rivers[blank_end] play a vital role to [blank_start]radieate heat[blank_end], thus extending the growing season. 2- [blank_start]Planting[blank_end] on steep vineyards is also used to [blank_start]maximize sunlight[blank_end]

The [blank_start]Taunus[blank_end] and [blank_start]Haardt[blank_end] mountain ranges shelter German vineyards from cold winds and even worse rains.

Kerner is a German cross of Riesling with...

Good canopy management is important in Germany to...

Percentage of German vineyards certified organic

Dornfelder is a grape created by August Herold and its Germany's [blank_start]second[blank_end] most planted black variety, and is a cross between two obscure varieties: Helfensteiner with a variety holding his name, [blank_start]Heroldrebe[blank_end]

Riesling is a grape that is well adapted to cool german weather since it buds [blank_start]late,[blank_end] avoiding [blank_start]spring frost[blank_end], it has [blank_start]thick[blank_end] wood to resist hardy winters, it is a [blank_start]late[blank_end] ripener and with the right conditions it produces high levels of sugar that are ideal for [blank_start]sweet[blank_end] wines

[blank_start]Spatburgunder[blank_end] is the most planted black variety of Germany with 11.5% of plantings

When vinifying Spatburgunder producers tend to use ___________ to add tannins without the aid of oak

Dornfelder is the main variety in these two regions

[blank_start]Grauburgunder[blank_end] is a synonym for Pinot Gris, but in Germany is also known as [blank_start]Rulander[blank_end]

[blank_start]Muller-Thurgau[blank_end] is one of the earliest german crossings, it has [blank_start]high[blank_end] yields and its a main contributor to liebfraumilch. [blank_start]Rivaner[blank_end] is a synonym for this grape.

Pinot Meunier in Germany is known as...

Blaufrankisch is also grown in Germany but is called...

In the EU wine law, Germany is permitted to enrich, as its within the Zones A and B, which permit a [blank_start]3[blank_end]% abv max enrichment for Zone A and [blank_start]2[blank_end]% abv max enrichment for zone B

Deacidification is permitted in Germany

Acidification is permitted in Germany

What is Süssreserve?

It is a [blank_start]common[blank_end] practice in Germany to age the Spätburgunders in new oak barrels/casks

[blank_start]Schloss Johannisberg[blank_end] and [blank_start]Kloster Eberbach[blank_end] were two historic estates founded in the 12th Century in Rheingau considered some of the first quality minded producers in their respective regions!

This variety used to produce large amounts of fruity inexpensive wines, although in Franken more complex examples with good acidity are produced

Schloss is the german word for [blank_start]Castle[blank_end]

Gemeinde is the German word for...

Pockets of this soil can be found throughout German regions like Baden, Pfalz Rheinhessen. Usually growers use it to plant Spatburgunder, Weissburgunder or in Franken where it produces some of the best Sylvaner

Vineyards in [blank_start]Mosel[blank_end] depend greatly on [blank_start]the slate[blank_end] to capture the [blank_start]heat of the sunlight[blank_end] during the day, and transfer [blank_start]the heat[blank_end] energy into the soil long after the sun has gone down. In addition, [blank_start]the slate[blank_end] coverage also prevents water from slipping between the cracks and reaching the soil, so as much as it rains there, the soil can stay relatively dry.

In Germany large oak or acacia casks are often used to age the wine, there are a few traditional ones like the [blank_start]Fuder[blank_end] of [blank_start]1,000[blank_end] L of capacity which is mainly used in the Mosel or the [blank_start]Stuck[blank_end] of [blank_start]1,200[blank_end] L which is used in the [blank_start]Rhine[blank_end] valley

Rotburger is a synonym for the grape [blank_start]Zweigelt[blank_end]