15. Germany Flashcards
Which method of sparkling wine production is not permitted for any category of Sekt?
Carbonation.
What are the four categories of Germany sparkling wine?
1) Sekt
2) Deutscher Sekt
3) Deutscher Sekt bA
4) Winzersekt
Besides Germany, where can fruit for Sekt be sourced from?
Anywhere within the EU where it is usually crushed before being chilled and transported to Germany.
How are Sekt wines produced?
Via the tank method.
By which two methods may Deutscher Sekt be produced?
1) Tank method
2) Traditional method
Where must fruit for Deutscher Sekt be grown?
Within Germany.
What cannot be stated on the label from a Deutscher Sekt?
Its region of origin.
Does does ‘bA’ stand for?
Bestimmter Anbaugebiete.
What is the translation of bestimmter Anbaugebiete.
A defined region.
By which two methods may Deutscher Sekt bA be produced?
1) Tank method
2) Traditional method
Where must fruit for Deutscher Sekt bA be grown?
Within one of the 13 Qualitatswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete
What’s the translation of winzersekt?
Winegrower sekt
How must a Winzersekt be produced? (5)
1) From 1/13 QbA
2) Estate-bottled
3) Estate grown fruit
4) Traditional method
5) Minimum nine months on lees.
What must appear on the label of a Winzersekt be produced? (3)
1) Vintage (85% must be of that vintage)
2) Variety (85% must be of that variety)
3) Producer’s name
Winzersekt is typically made with which variety?
Riesling.
What is Perlwein/Secco? (5)
Method of production
Pressure
Residual sugar levels x3
1) Often made using tank or carbonation
2) Semi-sparkling (1-2.5 bars)
3) Dry/trocken - up to 35 g/L r/s
4) Halbtrocken - 33-50 g/L r/s
5) Mild - >50 g/L r/s
Germany’s wine-growing climate can generally be described as what?
Cool continental.
Besides Riesling, what are the five other commonly used varieties for DS, DSBA and Winzersekt?
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Blanc
Sylvaner
Pinot Gris
When matured on lees for longer than the minimum required for traditional method, Riesling develops what character?
A smoky note.
What might be used as dosage in premium bottlings?
Mature sweet Riesling.
What is the German term for traditional method?
Klassische/Traditionelle Flaschengärung
What are the ageing requirements for VDP.Sekt?
Min. 15 months on lees
What are the ageing requirements for VDP.Jahrgangssekt?
With a stated vintage – min. 24 months on lees
What are the ageing requirements for VDP.Sekt Prestige?
With a stated vintage - min. 36 months on lees
