Wine Laws Flashcards
(34 cards)
What are the five hierarchical categories in South Africa’s WO system?
- geographical unit (Western Cape)
- region (Coastal Region, Cape South Coast)
- district (Walker Bay)
- ward (Hemel-en-Aarde)
- estate wines
What are the three hierarchical categories in Australia’s GI wine laws?
- zone (Western Australia, Southeastern Australia, Barossa)
- region (Barossa Valley, Eden Valley)
- sub-region
What are the PGI terms in France?
- IGP
- Vin de Pays (VdP)
Where is Cru Bourgeois found, and what are the levels? How often is it reviewed?
- Found in the Médoc
- Cru Bourgeois, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnels
- Every five years
Where is Cru classé found? Are reds and whites classified together or separately?
- Graves (all in Pessac-Léognan)
- Reds and whites classified separately
Describe Burgundy’s classification system
- Regional appelations
- Commune (village) appelations
- Premier cru, Grand cru (single vineyards)
Beaujolais Nouveau: when can it be sold?
Release no sooner than the third Thursday in November. Cannot be sold by growers or negociants after the following August 31st.
Vendanges Tardives (VT): Requirements?
- Only the four noble varieties
- Minimum sugar ripeness depending on variety
- In the best wines (not a requirement), passerillage, and maybe some noble rot
Sélection de grains nobles (SGN): Requirements?
- Made from one of four noble varieties
- Higher minimum sugar requirements than VT, usually achieved with noble rot
- Not produced every year, and only in small quantities
Qualitätswein in Germany: What is it?
- The basic PDO category
- Must come from one of 13 designated winegrowing areas
Prädikatswein in Germany: What is it?
- A category within Qualitätswein
- Has higher must weights than Qualitätswein
- Has six subcategories
What are the six levels of Prädikatswein in Germany, in increasing must weight?
Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein Trockenbeerenauslese
What is VDP.Grosses Gewächs?
- Wines made by members of the VDP (include vast majority of best sites in Germany)
- GG represents dry wines from VDP.Grosses Lage (the best sites within the VDP sites)
Qualitätswein in Austria: What is it?
- Basic PDO category
- Can be made from generic regions or specific regions
Prädikat in Austria: What is it?
- Qualitätswein can be labeled with a Prädikat level
- Generally same as Germany, but generally reserved for med-sweet and sweet wines
- Also includes Strohwein or Schilfwein (grapes dried on straw or reed mats over winter to dry them)
DAC in Austria: What is it?
- Wine producers agree on a style to establish a DAC
- Once they do, only wine that conforms to that style can be labeled with the DAC (otherwise have to use generic region)
Aszú: Requirements?
- Minimum of 120 g/L of residual sugar (150 for six puttonyos)
- Min of 18 months in oak (old or new)
Eszencia: Requirements?
- Free-run juice of Aszú berries
- Min 450 g/L residual sugar
- Years to ferment, very low sugar (<5%)
- Very rare
How is DOCG stricter than DOC?
- Stricter requirements
- In most cases must be bottled within area of production
What is the primary PGI term in Italy?
IGT (Indicazione Geographica Tipica)
Classico: Requirements?
- Wines made solely from original classified lands
Riserva in Italy: requirements?
- Higher in alcohol
- Longer ageing than minimums
What is DO in Spain?
- Basic PDO level
What is DOCa/DOQ in Spain?
- DOs of at least 10 years can apply
- Rioja and Priorat only
