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16 Cards in this Set
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Why is unfermented grape juice (Süssreserve) often added to German wine by the winemaker?
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To provide sweetness to balance the naturally high acidity of the wine. (70)
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Why is the German quality control system dependent on grape ripeness rather than vineyard location?
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Because in Germany's very marginal climate the ripeness of the grapes (and the quality of the wine) will vary greatly from year to year even in the best vineyards. (70)
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How many German quality wine regions are there? Name as many as you can.
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13 - Ahr, Mittelrhein, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Nahe, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Hessische Bergstrasse, Franken, Württemberg and Baden (70)
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Name two examples of wine produced in a Grosslage.
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Niersteiner Gutes Domtal and Piesporter Michelsberg are both examples of Grosslage: groups of vineyards producing wines of similar character.
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List the six categories of Qualitätswein mit Prädikat in ascending order of natural grape sugar at the time of harvesting.
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Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, Trockenbeerenauslese (72)
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Which wine variety cultivated in Germany is considered to produce the finest wine?
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Riesling (74)
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Describe the general style of wines produced in the Mosel Valley.
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Mosel wines are pale in color, light in body, with a crisp elegance. (76)
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What is the definition of Liebfraumilch wine?
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Liebfraumilch is a regional QbA from any one of the following four regions: a) Rheingau b) Rheinhessen
c) Pfalz or d) Nahe (77) by law the wine must be fruity and easy to drink. |
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Name two wine varieties cultivated for wine grapes in England.
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The following vine varieties are amongst those grown for wine in England:
a) Müller-Thurgau b) Seyval Blanc c) Hexelrebe and d) Reichensteiner (78) |
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What is the name of the native white grape variety that is cultivated in many Central and Eastern European countries and used to make varietally labelled wines?
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Welschriesling (Austria). Also called Laski Riesling (Slovenia) and Olasz Rizling (Hungary). This should not be confused with true Rhine Riesling of Germany and Alsace. (79)
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What is Grüner Veltliner?
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Grüner Veltliner is an Austrian white grape variety producing much of the country's wine. (80)
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Name the two important grape varieties used for Bulgarian export wine.
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The important grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Merlot (81)
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Name one red wine and one top quality sweet white wine produced in Hungary
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Bulls Blood is the name of a Hungarian red wine and Tokaji Aszú is the name of a top quality, sweet white wine from Hungary.
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a) Where is the town of Lutomer?
b) What well-knwon wine comes from there? |
a) Northern Slovenia near the Austrian and Hungarian borders.
b) Lutomer Laski Rizling (82) |
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What is Retsina?
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Retsina is a Greek white wine fermented with a small amount of pine resin added to the must giving the wine a very distinctive taste. (83)
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Where is the liquer wine Commandaira produced?
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Cyprus (83)
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