What wine is hock?

German white wine
Hock is a British term for German white wine. It sometimes refers to white wine from the Rhine region (specifically Riesling) and sometimes to all German white wine. The word hock is short for the obsolete word hockamore, an alteration of “Hochheimer”, derived from the name of the town of Hochheim am Main in Germany.

Where is the best wine in Germany?

The Best Wine Regions to Visit in Germany

  • Mosel-Saar-Ruwer. Easily the most famous wine producer in Germany, the Mosel-Saar-Ruwer region (often referred to simply as Mosel) boasts of some of the steepest vineyards in the world.
  • Rheingau.
  • Mittelrhein.
  • Baden.
  • Sachsen.
  • Pfalz.
  • Rheinhessen.

Is Zinfandel a German wine?

Zinfandel (also known as Primitivo) is a variety of black-skinned wine grape….Zinfandel.

Zinfandel/Primitivo
Also called Crljenak Kaštelanski, Zin, ZPC (more)
Origin Croatia
Notable regions California, Apulia, Dalmatia
Hazards Bunch rot, uneven ripening

What is Pinot Noir called in Germany?

Spätburgunder –
In fact, Germany is the world’s third largest producer of Pinot Noir. The German name for the grape is Spätburgunder – late (spät) ripening pinot (burgunder).

What is Chardonnay called in Germany?

Also known as: Feinburgunder, Pinot Chardonnay, Morillon, Beaunois, Weißer Clevner. The Chardonnay grape is one of the most popular wine grapes in the world. Even in Germany it is gaining in popularity.

Is hock wine sweet or dry?

A medium-sweet, full flavoured, lively white wine, with a distinctive fruity taste. A fresh and pleasant quencher that goes well with most sorts of food….Hock.

ABV 9%
Grape Mix Riesling blend

What is a glass of hock?

“Hock” is an old-time word for German white wine, but you can use this glass for any young, sweet wine. It’s a model of wine glass engineering because its shape puts the wine on specific taste buds on your tongue, letting you taste its sweetness. Note: Young wines have been in their bottle for just a year.

What does Riesling mean in German?

Riesling (/ˈriːslɪŋ/, /ˈriːz-/; German: [ˈʁiːslɪŋ] ( listen)) is a white grape variety that originated in the Rhine region. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet, and sparkling white wines.