German Wine Law Flashcards
What is an alleinbesitz?
A Monopole
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)
Kirchenstück (Forst)
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.
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
What is Landwein?
Grown in one of 26 landweingebiete; trocken or halb-trocken in style
What is Qualitätswein?
Produced from approved varieties sourced from a single anbaugebiete. MAY BE CHAPTALIZED.
May Prädikatswein by chaptalized?
NO
What is Erstes Gewächs?
A legally defined term applying to Riesling and Pinot Noir from classified sites in the Rheingau, harvested at a max of 50hl/ha and aged before release. Must be trocken.
What is the minimum abv for Kabinett through Auslese?
7.00%
What is the minimum abv for Beerenauslese through Trockenbeerenauslese?
5.50%
Kabinett Öchsle
70-85
Spätlese Öchsle
80-95
Auslese Öchsle
88-105
Beerenauslese Öchsle
110-128
Eiswein Öchsle
110-128
Trockenbeerenauslese Öchsle
150-154
How is Sekt typically made?
Charmat
What is Deutscher Sekt?
Sekt comprising only german grape varieties
May sekt be bottled at QbA quality?
Yes, if produced from traditional grapes from one of the 13 anbaugebiete
Why does the term Grosses Gewächs appear as GG on german wine labels?
Because the term is legally barred from appearing on wine labels
As of 2012, what terms have been established?
Grosse Lage - Grand Cru
Erste Lage - Premier Cru
May dry wines from Erste Lage sites be labeled Grosses Gewächs?
No, they must be labeled trocken
Is the new Erste Lage tier mandatory?
No, it is adopted (or not) by individual anbaugebiete
What is Ortswein?
Village wine (within one gemeinde)
What is Gutswein?
Regional wine (within one anbaugebiet)
Is estate bottling mandatory for VDP members?
YES
What does Classic entail?
Max 15 g/L RS; no mention of vineyard.
What does Selection entail?
Max 9g/L RS (12g/L for Riesling); hand harvested, single vineyard, single varietal, harvested at auslese ripeness.
When did Classic and Selection come into use?
The 2000 vintage
What is Charta?
An organization founded in 1984, committed to advance dry styles of riesling, notated by its three arches icon.
What is frühburgunder?
An early ripening strain of pinot noir.
What is the German word for vintage?
Jahrgang
As of 2013, which anbaugebiete will participate in the new 4 tier VDP system?
Rheingau Pfalz Franken Baden Württemberg Sachsen Saale-Unstrut
