Question 1

What is the highest quality of wine in Germany in regards to the QmP?&#10;A)Beerenauslese&#10;B)Eiswein&#10;C)Kabinett&#10;D)Trockenbeerenauslese

Accepted Answer

Trockenbeerenauslese is the highest quality of wine in Germany in regards to the QmP. QmP is now known as the Prädikatswein. It is part of the German classification system and is not given to many wineries. Trockenbeerenauslese is the sweetest wine produced in Germany, with a minimum alcohol of 21.5% - 22.1% and a minimum oechsle of 150-154°.

Question 2

M&#252;ller-Thurgau is a crossing of which two varietals?&#10;A)Riesling x Silvaner&#10;B)Riesling x Madeleine Royal&#10;C)Dornfelder x Pinot Noir&#10;D)Pinot Noir x Silvaner

Accepted Answer

Müller-Thurgau is a cross between Riesling x Madeleine Royal. Originally Müller-Thurgau was thought to be a cross between Riesling x Silvaner but more recent DNA testing has proven otherwise.

Question 3

Pinot Blanc in German is ______.&#10;A)Weissburgunder&#10;B)Grauburgunder&#10;C)Sp&#228;tburgunder&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Pinot Blanc in German is Weissburgunder. Grauburgunder is Pinot Gris and Spätburgunder is Pinot Noir.

Question 4

What percentage of a specific varietal must be in a German wine in order for it to be a stated varietal?&#10;A)75%&#10;B)85%&#10;C)95%&#10;D)100%

Accepted Answer

In a German wine there must be at least 85% of the stated varietal in the wine. For the most part, higher quality wines are stated as single varietals.

Question 5

How many grams per liter of sugar is each degree of Oechsle?&#10;A)1&#10;B)1-1.5&#10;C)1.5-2&#10;D)2-2.5

Accepted Answer

Each degree of oechsle is equivalent to 2-2.5 grams per liter of sugar in German wines. The vintages vary greatly from year to year in Germany, so ripeness is measured in oechsle.

Question 6

The German equivalent of the French AOC is _____.&#10;A)QmP&#10;B)VDP&#10;C)QbA&#10;D)Tafelwein

Accepted Answer

The German equivalent of the French AOC is QbA or Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete. This is one of several rating systems used in Germany.

Question 7

What does Trocken mean in German?&#10;A)Sweet&#10;B)Semi-sweet&#10;C)Dry&#10;D)Sparkling

Accepted Answer

Trocken means dry in German. The wine is not allowed to have more than 4 grams of sugar per liter unless it meets a higher acidity quotient.

Question 8

Germany's sparkling wine is called _______.&#10;A)Sekt&#10;B)Auslese&#10;C)Trocken&#10;D)Drux

Accepted Answer

Germany's sparkling wine is called sekt. Sekt has a sweetness scale ranging from Extra Brut to Extra Herb Sweet, and there are many in between. This reflects different sugar content then the still wines.

Question 9

Which is the lowest quality category from the choices below?&#10;A)Landwein&#10;B)Tafelwwein&#10;C)Kabinett QMP&#10;D)Wein

Accepted Answer

Wein is the lowest wine category in quality. Wein is any cheap mix of grapes from somewhere outside the EU.

Question 10

What is the most widely planted red grape in Germany?&#10;A)Dornfelder&#10;B)Sp&#228;tburgunder&#10;C)Regent&#10;D)Cabernet Sauvignon

Accepted Answer

Spätburgunder is the most widely planted red grape in Germany. Spätburgunder or Pinot Noir is Germany's most widely planted red wine, followed by Dornfelder and Regent.

Question 11

Which region is not one of the Qualit&#228;tswein regions?&#10;A)Pfalz&#10;B)Baden&#10;C)Rhein-Mosel&#10;D)Ahr

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Question 12

The most northeastern Qualit&#228;tswein region in Germany is _______.&#10;A)Sachsen&#10;B)Ahr&#10;C)Nahe&#10;D)Baden

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

How many anbaugebiet are there?&#10;A)11&#10;B)12&#10;C)13&#10;D)14

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What is the oldest wine making region in Germany?&#10;A)Rheingau&#10;B)Mosel&#10;C)Nahe&#10;D)Rheinhessen

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Question 15

What percentage of the vines planted in the Rheingau are Riesling?&#10;A)30%&#10;B)50%&#10;C)100%&#10;D)80%

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Deck 4: Germany