4- UNDERSTANDING THE LABEL Flashcards
Southern hemisphere wines will be half a year older than northern hemisphere wines b/c?
They are picked Feb-April compared to Aug-Oct
What is a GI?
Geographical indication - a designated vineyard area within a country. Range from an entire region to a single vineyard.
What are the European Union GI categories?
Whats the difference between them?
- Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
- Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
PDOs are smaller areas with tighter regulations
PGIs are larger areas with fewer regulations
In France, what is their PDO called?
PGI?
Appellation d’Origine Controlée (AC)
Vin de Pays (VdP) or Indication Geographique Protegée (IGP)
In Italy, what is their PDO called?
PGI?
Denominazione di Origine Controlla e Garantita (DOCG)
& Denominazione di Origine Controlla (DOC)
Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)
In Spain, what is their PDO called?
PGI?
Denominacion de Origen Calificada (DOCa) &
Denominacion de Origen (DO)
Vino de la Tierra (VdIT)
In Germany, what is their PDO called?
PGI?
Pradikatswein & Qualitatswein
Landwein
In France, what are further hierarchical terms? (3)
Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru
In Italy, what are further hierarchical terms? (2)
Classico, Reserva
In Spain, what are categories defined by?
Amount of time wine must be aged
What are the terms from minimum to most aged?
Joven, Crianza, Reserva, Gran Reserva
In Germany, what are the categories defined by?
Amount of sugar level at time of harvest.
What are the terms from least to most sugar levels?
Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, BA, Eiswein, TBA
What does Cuvee mean?
Indicate a specific blend or selection.
What is an Estate?
Uses only grapes from its own land
