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Climate |
Cool temps, long days in summer. Rivers with steep river banks are where they grow. This Moderates the climate due to heat retention and light reflection. Long slow maturation, good sugar levels but high acidity. |
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German varietals |
Riesling. Sheer grape a reflection of the soil it's grown in. Muller-Thurgau - cross between Riesling and gutedel, ripens early high-yield. Silvaner- neutral grape. best are found in franken. Grauburgunder- Pinot Gris Weissburgunder - Pinot noir. |
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Regions aka anbaugebiete |
Ahr- known for red's, spatburgunder and portugiesan consumed locally
Mosel- most famous region has steepest slopes south-facing. Sleep soil nothing else will grow in a slate soil. Each Vine is individually tended and they train each vine to a single stake. Saar and Ruwer are tributaries. Two main rivers are Rhein and Mosel.
Mittelrhein- whites with high acidity, steep slopes known for Rieslings, Muller-Thurgau, and Kerner.
Reingau- oldest region. mostly Riesling some Pinot noir aka spatburgunder. Red sleep soil with quartzite. Fuller flavor than Mosel. Along the Rhine River with the forested area above.
Nahe- volcanic soils mostly whites has a riper apricot and Peach flavor in the Riesling and hard minerality. Nahe river. Fragrant wines.
Rheinhessen- largest region and largest volume of German wine. Muller-Thurgau dominates. Then silvaner-and Riesling. Fertile flat-plane on a plateau with Hill Country loess marl and clay soils with some red slate. Looser requirements, best Vineyards are in the North.
Pfaltz- second largest region South of Reingau. Sandstone gravel and Granite.
Franken- the famous Stein Vineyard. Bocksbeutels. Rounded and flattened wine bottle.
Baden- third largest region. Largest producer of Reds. Most southerly. Upper Rhine and black forest. Diverse plantings 40% red.
Wurttemberg - largest producer of Reds. |
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Wine quality levels 4+6 |
Quality is determined in levels of ripeness.
Four categories are: Deutschenwein, landwein, Qualitatswein (QbA) and Pratikatswein (QmP).
(QbA) - can be chapitalized or sussreserve can be added. Must be grown in one of 13 regions.
(QmP)- 6 classifications. No chaptalization, fermentation must be stopped naturally. Classification must be on label. Can say trocken or halbtrocken. Dry or off-dry.
Kabinett- light wines from fully ripe grapes. Fresh just right flavors.
Spatlese- late picked or late Harvest. Grapes on Vine slightly longer than Kabinett.
Auslese- bunches are selected that show very full ripeness or botrytis. Intense in Aroma and taste
Beerenauslese- (BA) individual berries are grapes are selected that are over ripe or showing signs of boat riotous. Very rich and lucious flavor. Small number of wins.
Eiswein - unblemished by botrytis. Exposures to temps from 17.5 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 hours minimum to freeze water content in grape. Harvest Frozen grapes and gently press to get only concentrated grape juice and the frozen water is left untouched. Sweet but not overly sweet.
Trockenbeerenauslese- (TBA). Dried berries picked out. Raisins. Covered with botrytis. Risky because of climate conditions. Pure nectar, rare. |
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AP number |
After analysis and tasting tests are done wine is given an AP number. 4 382 123 910 Assign to examination board Community of Vineyard Number assigned to bottler or producer Bottler or producers lot or current number Year of examination not vintage |
