German miscellaneous Flashcards
What is Absetzen?
The process of settling solids in must or wine
What does each set of digits in the AP number stand for?
- Location of exam board
- Village in which the wine was produced
- Producer
- Bottling number
- Testing year (usually 1 yr after vintage)
Define Anreicherung.
Chaptalization and/or enrichment of must before or during fermentation.
What is malolactic fermentation in German?
Biologische Saureabbau
What is Gutsabfullung?
Estate bottled
What size is a fuder? Where is it commonly used?
1,000 L
Mosel
What size is a stuck? Where is it commonly used?
1,200 L
Rheingau
What is the general max for RS for Halbtrocken?
max 18 g/l RS
What is Weissherbst?
A rose from a red variety
What is co-op in German?
Winzergenossenschaft
What is the difference between Rotling and Weissherbst?
Both roses.
Rotling is made from a mix of red and white grapes.
Weissherbst is made from a single red variety.
What is the parentage of Bukettrebe?
Silvaner x Trollinger
What is the parentage of Dornfelder?
Heroldrebe x Helfensteiner
What is the parentage of Helfensteiner?
Fruhburgunder x Trollinger
What is the parentage of Heroldrebe?
Portugeiser x Blaufrankisch
What is the parentage of Kerner?
Riesling x Trollinger
What is the parentage of Muller-Thurgau?
Riesling x Madeleine Royale
What is the parentage of Scheurebe?
Riesling x Bukketrebe
Who is the leader of high quality Sekt movement? Where are they based?
Volker Raumland Finte Rheinhessen
What Winzersekt?
Single varietal, estate-grown sparkling wine
What is required for Winzersekt?
- Single grape variety
- variety must be listed
- traditional method
- grower’s or co-op’s own vineyards
- must be made in the same region where the grapes are grown
What are the levels of the VDP Sekt statute, with lees requirements.
VDP.Ortssekt (village): 15 mo lees
VDP.Gutssekt (estate): 15 mo lees (yes, both 15)
VDP.Lagensekt (classified single vineyard): 36 mo lees
