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What's the difference between wine production in Germany versus France? |
Quality is determined by level of ripeness |
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Why is the climate a key factor in producing German wines? |
Cold slow maturation period give a fully developed delicate and fruit aromas |
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List the varietals grown in Germany |
Riesling, Mueller-Thurgau, Silvaner, Grauburgunder and weissburgunder |
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What is Pinot Noir called in Germany? |
Spatburgunder |
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List the four quality levels of German wine |
Wein, landwein, Qualitatswein (QbA), and pradukatswein (QmP) |
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What does VQPRD stand for and what does it mean? |
Quality wines produced in specified regions or area of origin. Qualitatswein/ Vin's de qualite produits dans un region determinee . |
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What is an anbaugebiete? How many are there in Germany? |
Region,13 |
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List the QmP levels of wine |
Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, trockenbeerenauslese |
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What is the VDP and what is its symbol? |
Lobby group that favors Vineyard classification. An eagle with a cluster of grapes. |
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List six Anbaugebiete |
Mosel, Reingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Franken, Wurttemberg |
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What makes Mosel unique? |
Slate soil. Mostly White wine - Riesling. Green color to the wine. Each Vine is individually tended and trained to its own stake |
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Of the QmP wines which one is the sweetest? |
auslese |
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Sussreserve, what is it and why do they do this |
Unfermented sterile grape juice gives wine fruitier or quality |
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What region produces most of the red wine in Germany? |
Wurttemberg |
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What is the difference between the Rheingau and Mosel |
Mosel has mostly white wine, Riesling with slate soil. Each fine as individual intended on an individual stake. Rivers help moderate. Vines are planted on a hillside above the Rhine River with a forest on the top providing a barrier to cold air from the north. Red slate soil with quartzite. Riesling and Pinot Noir - spatburgunder
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What do they say about German Riesling? |
Diverse: can grow in many different soils and is terroir expressive. Broad range: can be dry off dry semi-sweet or sweet Capable of extensive aging |
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