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Describe Erzeugerabfüllung and Gutsabfüllung

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Erzeurgerabfullung: previously meant estate bottled wine, now widely overused, usually producer bottled
Gutsabfullung: “bottled on property” only used if winemaker holds oenology degree

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Describe Verband Deutscher Pradikatsun (VDP)

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Association of top wine estates utilizing strict self-imposed regulations and inspections by weinguter (large organization of wine estates), use VDP logo on capsules. Require higher must weights, lower yields, full time growers in top sites

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Define “classic” and “selection” designations

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Classic: dry wines of traditional varieties, max residual sugar 15 g/l, single varietal, at least 12% abv
Selection: dry wines hand harvested, max 9 g/l residual sugar (12 g/l for Riesling), single vineyard and single variety, max yield 60 hl/ha, minimum Auslese must weight

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Describe Grosse Gewächs, Erste Gewächs, and Erste Lage

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Grosse gewachs: “great growths” highly rated vineyards: auslese or above or dry wine without QmP
Erste gewachs: “first growths” highly rated vineyard, Rheingau only
Erste lage: “first site” Mosel only

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Name principal villages of Pfalz

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Bad Durkheim, Deidsheim, Forst, Kallstadt, Neustadt, Ruppertsberg, Ungstein, Wachenheim

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Describe Bereiche, Grosslagen, Einzellagen

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Bereiche: district within aunbaugebiete, parishes with similar characteristics
Grosslagen: “collective sites” large area of many sites, misleading term because it doesn’t appear on labels
Einzellage: single vineyard area/also many villages. Smallest unit allowed. Doesn’t appear on labels

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Name principal villages of Mosel

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Bernkastel (Doctor Einzallage, Lay, Graben), Brauneberg, Erden, Graach, Neumagen, Piesport, Trittenheim, Urzig, Wehlen, Zwltingen

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Principal villages of Rheingau

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Assmanhausen (reds), Eberbach, Eltville, Erbach, Hattenheim, Hochheim (reds), Johannisberg, Kiedrich, Oestrich, Rauenthal, Rudesheim, Winkel

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Name anbaugebiete (wine-growing areas)

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Ahr, Hessiche Bergstrasse, Mittelrhein, Mosel, Nahe, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Frankenstein,Wurttemberg, Baden, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen

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Describe styles and grapes used in QmP quality structure

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Kabinett: lightest and driest
Spätlese: late-picked
Auslese: some botrytized
Beerenauslese: botrytized
Eiswein
Trockenbeerenauslese: hand selected botrytized left to "dry" on vine
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Name 13 anbaugebiete (wine-growing areas) for QbA/QmP

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Ahr, Hessiche Bergstrasse, Mittelrhein, Mosel, Nahe, Rheingau, Rheinhessen, Pfalz, Franken, Wurttemberg, Baden, Saale-Unstrut, Sachsen

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Describe general regional structure of Germany

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Deutscher Tafelwein - regions (4)

  • Tafelwein regions (8)
  • -Qualitätswein
  • -Landwein
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Describe structure within Qualitätswein

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Bereiche (39 districts)

-contain 160 Grosslagen and 2632 Einzellagen

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Define anbaugebiete

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Region

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What does QbA stand for

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Qualitätswein bestimmer Anbaugebiete

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What does QmP stand for

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Qualitätswein mit Prädikat

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Define Gutswein and Ortswein

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Estate wine and commune wine: strict viticultural standards, required site inspections, max yield regulations, higher must weights

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Define Jahrgang

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Vintage year

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Define Halbtrocken and Trocken

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Halbtrocken: “Half-dry” though likely closer to semi-sweet, Trocken: “dry”

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Describe quality levels of Landwein

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Trocken or Halbtrocken

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Define Lieblich

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Medium sweet, nearer to moelleux

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What are the implications of QbA

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Theoretical equivalent to French AOC, though actually a step below Kabinett of QmP structure

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What labels must Rotwein and Weisswein appear on?

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Tafelwein, Landwein, and QbA

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What does süss mean?

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Sweet wine

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Describe method for Sekt production
85% from imported wines, almost entirely cuve close, 15% Deutscher Sekt dry bland bubbles made for Germans
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What are the six primary grapes of Germany
Riesling, Müller Thurgau, Silvaner, Spätburgunder, Portugieser, Dornfelder
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Name five lesser know German grapes
Bacchus, Gëwurztraminer, Kerner, Elbling, Grauerburgunder
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Silvaner is a cross between what two grapes
Traminer and österrichish Weiss
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Describe location, soil, and wines of the Ahr
Deep valley along the Ahr river (tributary of the Rhein), protected by Hohe EIfel Hills, most northerly area of Rhein-Mosel. Rocky, slate soil captures sunlight and heat. Red wine territory, 60% Spatburgunder also Portugieser and Riesling
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Describe location, soil, and wines of the Mittelrhein
Some of steepest vineyards, maximize sunlight along valley sides with river as heat reservoir. Slate and clay soil, primarily Riesling
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Describe location, soil, and wines of the Mosel
Steepest slate slopes with moderate rainfall and rapid warming to retain acidity. Has two major tributaries: Saar and Ruwer Rivers. Finest Rieslings with racy acidity even in hottest years, also Auxerrois, Bacchus, Kerner, Muller Thurgau, Spatburgunder
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Describe location, soil, and wines of the Nahe
Sunny microclimate with varied soils, protected by Soonwald forest and the rocky heat-retaining soils. Unique, fragrant soft style Riesling, also Muller Thurgau and Dornfelder
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Describe location, soil, and wines of the Rheingau
Northern banks of Rhein and Main Rivers, protected from cold by tempering rivers and sheltered by Taunus Mtns, above average sun on quartzite and weathered slate in best vineyards. Lush, juicy peach-fruit Riesling almost all in drier style than other regions. Assmannshausen produces best German reds (Spatburgunder)
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Describe location, soil, and wines of the Rheinhessen
South of Rheingau and Rhein River, temperate climate protected by mountains and forest, grown on Rhein terrace on loess and some limestone, slate and sand. Lots of bulk wine and Liebfraumilch (like Blue Nun), also Muller Thurgau, Silvaner, Dornfelder, Riesling
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Describe location, soil, and wines of the Pfalz
Sunniest-driest region of Germany, sheltered by hills and mountains, flat land with gently slopes and widely varying soil including loam. Rich powerful spicy Muller Thurgau and Riesling similar to Alsace. Large production area like Rheingau
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Describe location, soil, and wines of Hessischer Bergstrasse
Majority co-op production of lots of farmers working small plots. Full-bodied whites 50% Riesling, mostly Muller Thurgau with some Spatburgunder
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Describe location, soil, and wines of Baden
Longest wine region, fuller bodied and higher in alcohol than northerly areas. Wine from large co-ops. Varied soils and mesoclimates due to size. Mainly Muller Thurgau and Spatburgunder, limited good quality Riesling.
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Describe location, soil, and wines of Wurttemberg
Located around Neckar River and its tributaries. 80% co-op produced. Mainly light-colored, light-weight red Trollinger, Lemberger, and Schwarzriesling (Meunier), rose Schillerwein, also Riesling, Kerner, Muller Thurgau, Silvaner.
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Name two noteworthy Bereichs of Wurttemberg
Württemberg Unterland and Remstal-Stuttgart
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Describe location, soil, and wines of Franken
Located along river Main, steep slopes overlooking the river, mainly planted on south-facing slopes. Mainly Muller-Thurgau and Sylvaner (best quality), also Riesling, Bacchus, and Sheurebe.
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Describe location, soil, and wines of Saale-Unstrut
Most northerly growing area located in East Germany at the confluence of Saale and Unstrut Rivers. Mostly Muller-Thurgau also Silvaner and Weissburgunder with small amounts of Riesling and Dornfelder, all dry.
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Describe location, soil, and wines of Sachsen
Germany's smallest area, located in East Germany, dry Muller-Thurgau with Riesling and Weissburgunder increasing.
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Required oechsle for QmP Kabinett
67-85°
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Required oechsle for QmP Spatlese
76-95°
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Required oechsle for QmP Auslese
83-105°
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Required oechsle for QmP Beerenauslese and Eiswein
110-128°
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Required oechsle for QmP Trockenbeerenauslese
150-154°
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Name 5 primary German crossings
Bacchus (Silvaner x Riesling x Muller-Thurgau ), Kerner (Trollinger x Riesling), Morio-Muscat (Silvaner x Weissburgunder), Scheurebe (Silvaner x Riesling), Dornfelder (Helfensteiner (Frühburgunder x Trollinger) x Heroldrebe)
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Describe Landwein requirements (Oeschle, labelling, residual sugar, region)
47-55° Oechsle, all German grapes, must be labelled Deutscher Tafelwein and trocken (
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Describe German AP number and its structure
Control number assigned to QmP and QbA wines. 5 sets of numbers, first: examining panel location, second: bottling location, third: bottler's number, fourth: bottling instance of that year, fifth: year wine was tested by panel
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Describe German VDP grading system
Erste Lage: "First Site" applies to best vineyard sites in each region, terroir driven wines, varietals approved by regional authorities 1. Grosses Gewachs "Great Growths" (Erstes Gewachs in Rheingau) applies to dry wines max 9 g/l residual sugar from Erste Lage sites, minimum Spatlese must weight, max 50 hl/ha yield, hand-harvested. Whites aged until following 1 September after harvest, reds 2 years old 2. Klassifizierte Lage/Orstweine superior quality wines from classified sites (may not be labelled under grosslagen or bereiche), max 65 hl/ha yield 3. Gutswein: high-quality basic wine from estate which have regional character, minimum 80% of the estate planted with traditional regional varietals, max 75 hl/ha yield
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Ahr
Ahr: Spätburgunder, Frühburgunder, Riesling (only natural sweetness)
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Baden
Baden: Riesling, Weisser Burgunder, Grauer Burgunder, Spätburgunder
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Franken
Franken: Riesling, Silvaner, Weisser Burgunder, Spätburgunder
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Pfalz
Pfalz: Riesling, Weisser Burgunder, Spätburgunder
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Rheingau
Rheingau: Riesling, Spätburgunder
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Hessische Bergstasse
Hessische Bergstraße: Riesling, Weißer Burgunder, Grauer Burgunder, Spätburgunder
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Rheinhessen
Rheinhessen: Riesling, Spätburgunder
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Mittelrhein
Mittelrhein: Riesling
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer: Riesling
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Nahe
Nahe: Riesling
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Sachsen
Sachsen: Riesling, Weisser Burgunder, Spätburgunder
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Saale-Unstrut
Saale-Unstrut: Riesling, Silvaner, Weisser Burgunder, Spätburgunder
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Name permitted varietals of German Erste Lage sites in Wurteemberg
Württemberg: Riesling, Weißer Burgunder, Grauer Burgunder, Spätburgunder, Lemberger

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