Ch 13 - Germany Flashcards
German name for Pinot Gris
Grauburgunder
German name for Pinot Blanc
Weissburgunder
Most widely planted red grape in Germany
Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
A German table wine made from 100% German grapes
Deutscher Wein
A German table wine that may be produced from bulk imported wine
Wein
Most widely planted grape in Germany
Riesling
German wine category that contains what used to be called “Landwein”
ggA - Geschütze Geographische Angabe
Term for dry German wine
Trocken
Term for off-dry German wine
Halbtrocken
Term for all PDO level German wine
gU - Geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung
Category of German PDO wine that allows for chaptalization
Qualitätswein
Category of German PDO wine that does not allow for chaptalization
Prädikatswein
German name for Botrytis
Edelfäule
Name of system for measuring grape ripeness in Germany
Oechsle
Lowest ripeness level of the German Prädikat
Kabinett
Wines of additional ripeness, picked after a designated date (“late harvest”)
Spätlese
“Selected harvest” - wines made from grapes that have reached a required sugar level
Auslese
“Selected berries” - sweet wines that may be affected by botrytis
Beerenauslese
Wines made from frozen grapes in Germany at a BA sweetness level
Eiswein
Wines made from individually picked, overripe berries that are often affected by botrytis
Trockenbeerenauslese
Name for one of Germany’s 13 designated wine regions
Anbaugebiete
Name for one of Germany’s ~40 regional/district appellations
Bereiche