Germany Flashcards
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When was the current German wine law established
1971
What are the different categories of wines as per German wine laws
Deutscher Wein
Landwein
Qualitatswein
What is Erstes Gewachs
Erstes Gewachs is a legally defined term for qualitatswein. It is applied to Riesling and Spaetburgunder wines in Rheingau
What is the max RS allowed for Erstes Gewachs wines?
6 g/l for Pinot Noir
9 g/l for Riesling
What is the max yields allowed for Erstes Gewachs wines in Rheingau
50 hl/ha
What is the min must weight and min alcohol required for Erstes Gewachs wines in Rheingau
85/90 Oechsle for Riesling/Pinot Noir
12/13% abv for Riesling/Pinot Noir
What is the min alc required for Qualitatswein
7% abv
5.5% for BA equivalent and above
What is the temperature required for Eiswein harvest in Germany
-7 degrees Celsius or below
What are the different catagories and must weights for German pradikatswein
Kabinett - 70-85 Spatlese - 76-95 Auslese - 83-105 Beerenauslese - 110-128 Eiswein - 110-128 Trockenbeerenauslese - 150-154
What does Goldkapsel signify for German wines from Mosel and Rheingau
May indicate extra distinction in richness in Spaetlese and Auslese catagory
May be used to denote declassifies higher pradikat fruit
May also be used to indicate a rarer selection
What does the digits in AP number correspond to
Total 5 sets of digits 1st set - location of examination board 2nd set - Village of production 3rd set - producer 4th set - unique no. of bottling 5th set - year of testing
Which vineyards escaped the rule of minimum 5 hactares rule for size
Forster Kirchenstuck - Pfalz
Bernkasteler Doctor - Mosel
Kiedricher Turmberg - Rheingau
What is PDO catagory called in germany
gU : geschutze Ursprungbezeichnung
What does Feinherb means on a german label
Semi dry (halbtrocken)
What does Classic means on a german label
Harmoniously dry. Max 15g/l RS Mono varietal wine 12% alc min Vineyard mention not allowed
What does Selection means on a german label
Superior dry Max 9 g/l RS (12 g/l for Riesling) Mono varietal wine Single vineyard Must weight equal to Auslese (83 - 105) Max Yield 60 hl/ha Hand harvested Sept 1 release of the following year
What is Flurbereinigung
Land consolidation.
Redistribution of vineyard plots owned by the same farmer to create ease of agriculture and bigger tracts of land
What is VDP
Verband Deuscher Pradikatsweinguter
An organisation of producers in germany dedicated to high quality, sense of place and traditional varieties of Germany
What are the key VDP requirements
Higher must weights and lower max yields than the law
Estate grown wines
Hand harvesting for single vineyards and Auslese and above pradikat levels
Min 80% traditional varieties to be grown by the producers
Grosslagen not used on the labels
VDP logo on capsules
What are the catagories adopted by VDP for wines
Gutswein - regional
Ortswein - village
Erstes Lage - 1er cru
Grosse Lage - Grand Cru
What does GG stands for on a VDP label
Grosses Gewachs
What are the max permitted yield for VDP catagories
Gutswein - 75 hl/ha
Ortswein - 75 hl/ha
Erstes Lage - 60 hl/ha
Grosse Lage - 50 hl/ha
Which Anbaugabiete do not have Erste Lage catagory for VDP wines
Ahr
Which VDP member uses terms GC and PC on the label instead of GG
Dr Burkling Wolf - Pfalz