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Understanding The Label Flashcards

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What are the EU Geographical Indications

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PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)

PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)

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What are the French Geographical Indications

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AOC (appellation d’origine contrôlée)
Appellation d’origine protégée (AOP).

VDP (Vin de pays) indication géographique protégé

Vin de France

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What are the Italian Geographical indications

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DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)

DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata)

IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica)

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What are the Spanish Geographical Indications

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DOCa: Denominación de Origen Calificada

DO: Denominación de Origen

Vino de la tierra” (VT)

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What are the German Geographical indications

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Qualitätswein

Prädikatswein

Landwein

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What are the legally defined indications in France

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Grand cru
Premier cru
Villages

France has many hierarchy’s, these terms are used in Burgundy and Bordeaux

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What are the legally defined indications in Italy

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Classico

Riserva

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What are the legally defined indications in Spain

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Joven
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva

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What are the legally defined indications in Germany

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Prädikatswein is the top tier of German wine quality classification, wines are classified into one of the six official Prädikats:

Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, Eiswein

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Enumerate styles and production techniques we see on labels

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Barrel/barrique fermented wine (white)
Barrel/barrique aged wine
Oakes
Unfined/unfiltered 
Botrytis/noble rot
Organic
Cuvee (special blend or selection 
Old vines
Estate, chateau, domaine
Merchant, negociant
Co-op, cellar
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Name the French wine labelling terms

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Wine - Vin
Red - Rouge
Rose - Rose
White - Blanc
Medium - Sec
Medium Dry - Demi Sec
Medium Sweet - Moelleux
Sweet - Doux
Vintage - millésime
Harvest - Vendage, Récolte
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Name the Italian wine labelling terms

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Wine - Vino
Red - Rosso
Rose - Rosato
White - Bianco 
Medium - Secco
Medium Dry - Abboccato
Medium Sweet - Amabile
Sweet - Dolce
Vintage - Annata
Harvest - Vendemmnia
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Name the Spanish wine labelling terms

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Wine - Vino
Red - Tinto
Rose - Rosado
White - Blanco
Medium - Seco
Medium Dry - Semi Seco
Medium Sweet - Semi Dulce
Sweet - Dulce
Vintage - Anada/Cosecha
Harvest - Vendimia
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Name the German wine labelling terms

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Wine - Wein
Red - Rot
Rose - Rose
White - Weiss
Medium - Trocken
Medium Dry - HalbTrocken
Medium Sweet - Lieblich
Sweet - Suss
Vintage - Jahrgang
Harvest -Ernte
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