German Wine Law Flashcards
What is anreicherung?
Enrichment (chaptalization)
What is the mandatory minimum size for einzellagen in Germany, and as of when?
5ha; as of the vineyard reorganization and registration of 1971.
What are the exceptions to the 5ha rule?
Doctor (Bernkastel)
Freundstück (Forst, Baden)
Kirchenstück (Forst, Baden)
Schloss Vollrads (ortsteil, Rheingau)
When was the auslese category introduced?
1787
Where and when was the Geisenheim Wine Institute founded?
1872 in Geisenheim, Rheingau
Name three important crossings in Germany
Müller-Thurgau (riesling x madeleine royale)
Kerner (riesling x trollinger)
Scheurebe (riesling x silvaner)
Dornfelder
What is schwarzriesling?
Pinot Meunier
What is weissherbst?
Single-varietal saignée rosé of at least QbA quality from Baden
Define abfüller
bottler or shipper who assumes the responsibility for the origin and quality of a wine
Define edelfäule
Noble rot
Define erzeugerabfüllung
Wine grown and produced by the same grower or cooperative
Define gutsabfüllung
Wine grown, produced, and bottled by the same person/estate
Define füder
1000L cask (common in the Mosel)
Define stück
1200L cask (common in the Rheingau)
Define Kellerei
wine cellar or wholesaler
Define lieblich
Medium sweet
Define Rotling
Rosé produced from a mix of red and white varieties, with a pale or clear red color
Define Schneewein
Snow wine: ice wine made from grapes gathered when snow covered the vineyards
Define Winzergenossenschaft
Co-operative
What is Deutscher Wein?
The lowest quality level in Germany. 100% of grapes must be from the country