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Can Pradikatswein chaptalize?

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Absolutely not.

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What is the minimum alc for Pradikatswein?

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7% (5.5% for BA, TBA, and Eiswein)

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What is Edelfaule?

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Noble rot

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What is noble rot called in Germany?

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Edelfaule

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What is an einzellage?

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A vineyard

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What is a vineyard called in Germany?

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Einzellage

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Where is the Kloster Erbach monastery located? When was it established and by whom?

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The Rheingau, established 1136 but the Cistercians

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What is an ortsteil?

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a vineyard that is so historically famous that it doesn’t need to append the name of the gemeinde (community or village) that it belongs to,

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What is the famous ortsteil of the Kloster Erbach monastery?

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Steinberg vineyard in Hattenheim

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What is an alleinbesitz?

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A monopole

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What is a monopole called in Germany?

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Alleinbesitz

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What are the four vineyards the were excluded from the German Wine Law of 1971?

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Bernkasteler Doctor
Forster Kirchenstück
Forster Freundstück
Schloss Vollrads (ortsteil - Rheingau)

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What changed after the German Wine Law of 1971?

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30,000 einzellagen were condensed in bureaucratic fashion into 2,600 registered vineyards, each with a minimum size of 5 hectares;
also, codified the minimum must weights

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What is the most grown white grape in Germany?

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Riesling

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What is the most grown red grape in Germany

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Pinot Noir aka Spatburgunder

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What is the wine institute in Germany responsible for most crossings? Where is it located?

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The Geisenheim Wine Institute in Rheingau, founded 1872

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When and where was Muller Thurgau created? What is it a crossing of?

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Geisenheim in 1882, crossing of Riesling x Madeleine Royale

previously believed to be Riesling x Silvaner

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What is Scheurebe a crossing of?

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Riesling x Silvaner, developed in the Rheinhessen

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What is the most prominent red crossing?

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Dornfelder, developed in 1956, second most planted red after Spatburgunder

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What were some issues that stifled the German wine industry at the end of the 19th into the 20th century?

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Phylloxera, mildew issues, depression, and two world wars

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From what grapes is Liebfraumilch produced? From where?

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Mostly Muler-Thurgau but cannot have a variety on the label. From Nahe, Pfalz, Rheingau and Rheinhessen

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What was the peak for Laubfraumilch?

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the 1980s - 60% of exports at the time.

Its rise is due to massive replanting after WWII

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What does VDP stand for?

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Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter

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What is Schwarzriesling also know as?

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Pinot Meunier

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What is Pinot Meunier called in Germany?
Schwarzriesling
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What are the two tiers of 'quality' German wine?
QbA and Pradikatswein
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What does QbA stand for?
Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete | Quaity wine from a certain Anbaugebiete
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What is the former name of Pradikatswein?
Qualitwein mit Pradikat
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What quality level is Liebfraumilch considered?
QbA
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What is the AP number? How many sets of numbers does it contain?
Amtliche Prüfungsnummer (Official test number) | Five sets
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What do the 5 sets of number on a n AP number indicate?
``` 1st - Region where tested 2nd - Commune where the wine was bottled 3rd - Bottler's code 4th - Unique bottling code 5th - year the application was filed ```
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Under what category are Grosses Gewachs released? DO they mention Pradikat?
QbA. Nope, no mention of Pradikat
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Can QbA and Pradikatsweine leave off the anbaugebiete from where it came? What is the exception?
Nope, must have the anbaugebiete. | Liebfraumilch is the exception.
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What is the German PGI?
Landwein
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What is the German equivalent of Vin de Table?
``` Deutscher wein (known as tafelwein pre-2009) Cannot have a geographic indication ```
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From what areas does Landwein come from? What sweetness styles does it come in?
From 26 broad areas | Must be Trocken or Halbtrocken
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Can Deutscher wein come from other countries?
Yes, but must indicate the countries on the label. If no other countries, must be from Germany
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Can Deutscher wine state the variety?
Yes!
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What quality classifications does Sekt fall under?
Mostly falls under Deutscher wein - produced by Charmat method Can be QbA if made from traditional grapes from one of the 13 anbaugebiete
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What is the minimum Oschle range for Kabinett?
70-85°
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What is the minimum Oschle range for Spatlese?
80-95°
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What is the minimum Oschle range for Auslese?
88-105°
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What is the minimum Oschle range for Beerenauslese?
110-128°
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What is the minimum Oschle range for Trockenbeerenauslese?
150-154°
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What is the minimum Oschle range for Eiswein?
110-128°
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What was the original name of the VDP?
Verband Deutscher Naturweinversteigerer | German Assoc of Natural wine auctioneers
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What was the DP's original aim?
to promote unchaptalized “natur” wines, principally through wine auctions
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How did the VDP's focus change in 1971
W/ the new law, the term "nature" was prohibited. QbA was established which allowed chaptalization. Then rewrote its laws and changed to VDP
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What does Verband mean in english?
Association
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When was Charta formed? In what region?
1984 in the Rheingau | To promote the dry wines of the area
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How is Charta indicated on the label?
The icon of three arches - from the 'Graue Haus' (Grey House) in Winkel
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WIth what vintage did the VDP rules change?
2012
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What is the max yield for Grosse Lage?
50 hl/ha
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What is the max yield for Erste Lage?
60 hl/ha
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What is the max yield for gutswein?
75 hl/ha
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What is the max yield for ortswein?
75 hl/ha
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What is the Burgundian equivalent of Erste Lage?
Premier cru
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What is the Burgundian equivalent of ortswein?
Village wine
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What is the Burgundian equivalent of gutswein?
Regional wine
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What is the Burgundian equivalent of Grosse Lage?
Grand Cru
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About how many members does the VDP have?
around 200
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When was the VDP originally founded?
1910
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Prior to 2012, what was the top tier for VDP? What does it translate to?
Erste Lage. First site
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What does a 1 plus a cluster of grapes indicate on a VDP bottle of wine?
Pre 2012 - an Erste Lage | Post 2012 - a Grosse Lage
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What was the max yield for Erste Lage pre2012? Hand or machine harvested? Equivalent must weight?
50 hl/ha hand harvesting mandatory Must be at least Spatlese
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What kind of dry or sweet indications were on Erste Lage pre2012?
Dry - GG | If sweet, labeled by Pradikat
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What is the legal consideration for GG? What is max RS?
Legally considered Trocken | max 9 g/l RS
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What is a common alternative labeling for Grosses Gewachs in the Rheingau?
Erste Gewachs, a tradmarked term in the Rheingau by Charta.
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Can Grosses Gewachs and Erste Gewachs appear on a label?
Only Erste Gewachs is legal. | GG initials are used because they are illegal.
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When can Grosse Lage wines be released?
May 1 GG - Sept 1 Red Sept 1, of the next year
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FOr pre-2012 Erste Lagen and 2012 Grosse Lage - do village and vineyard have to be on the label?
Vineyard - YES Village - NO (Think Grand Cru Burgundy)
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How does the VDP's definition of some vineyards differ from German Wine Law?
VDP very often has the same sites, but with smaller portions being Erste Lage.
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How many different wines can a producer make from a Grosse Lage?
Only one GG, but a range of Pradikats
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From 2012 on, what does the former Erste Lage symbol indicate?
Grosse Lage only, not used for new Erste Lage
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How does a producer label their (post2012) Erste Lage dry wine?
Trocken. | GG will only apply to Grosse Lage
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What anbaugiebiete isn't really feeling the New Erste Lage classification?
Rheinhessen
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What are two (new) Erste Lage in Deidenheim (Pfalz)?
Paradiesgarten and Kalkofen
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Do VDP have to estate bottle?
Yes, its mandatory
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What does Erzeugerabfüllung mean on a German wine label?
Estate bottled
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How is estate bottled indicated on a German wine label?
Erzeugerabfüllung
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What notable producer labels their GGs and GCs?
Burklin-Wolf in the Pflaz
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Can producers in the Pfalz make a Kabinett Grosse Lage?
Nope. | Most anbaugiebiete can make all levels, but the Pfalz can't.
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Who came up the Classic/Selection terms?
The German Wine Institute at Mainz
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When did the Classic/Selection terms appear?
the 2000 vintage
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What is sweeter, Classic of Selection?
Classic is sweeter Classic=Halbtrocken Selection=Trocken
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What is the max g/l RS for Classic?
15 g/l RS, 'harmoniously dry
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What is the max g/l for Selection?
9 g/l RS "superior dry' | 12 g/l for Riesling
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Classic and Selection - Single Varietal? Single Vineyard?
Both are single varietal Selection is single vineyard Classic can't put a vineyard
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What is the minimum alc level for Classic?
12% (11.5% in the Mosel)
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Selection - minimum must weight equivalent? Max yield? Hand or machine harvested? First release date?
Auslese 60 hl/ha Must be hand harvested Sept 1 after harvest
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What is the parentage of Kerner?
Trollinger x Riesling
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What is the parentage of Rieslaner?
Silvaner x Riesling
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What is Scheurebe called in Austria?
Samling 88
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What is Anreicherung?
Chaptalization
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What is chaptalization called in Germany?
Anreicherung
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Can Pradikatswein be chaptalized?
No
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Can Qualitatswein be chaptalized?
Yes

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