Riesling

Question 1

What are Riesling berries high in?

Answer 1

Acid

Question 2

What is Riesling susceptible to?

Answer 2

Coulure (early bud break), grey rot (bc of compact bunches)

Question 3

What type of soil does Riesling grow best in?

Answer 3

Blue Slate(Mosel) Granite (Alsace)

Question 4

What climate is best for Riesling?

Answer 4

Cool climate because it loses aromatics if too warm

Question 5

What is the growing season like?

Answer 5

Long, early budding and late ripening

Question 6

What is the sugar, alcohol and acid level in riesling like?

Answer 6

Sugar-dry-sweet, acid-high alcohol- low

Question 7

What would you pair riesling with?

Answer 7

Thai, spicy food, szechwan

Question 8

What is Süssreserve?

Answer 8

Unfermented juice added to riesling in germany after fermentation- frowned upon