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German Wine Law Flashcards

1
Q

What is an alleinbesitz?

A

A Monopole

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2
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What is anreicherung?

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Enrichment (chaptalization)

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3
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What is the mandatory minimum size for einzellagen in Germany, and as of when?

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5ha; as of the vineyard reorganization and registration of 1971.

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4
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What are the exceptions to the 5ha rule?

A

Doctor (Bernkastel)
Freundstück (Forst)
Kirchenstück (Forst)
Schloss Vollrads (ortsteil, Rheingau)

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5
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When was the auslese category introduced?

A

1787

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6
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Where and when was the Geisenheim Wine Institute founded?

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1872 in Geisenheim, Rheingau

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7
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Name three important crossings in Germany

A

Müller-Thurgau (riesling x madeleine royale)
Kerner (riesling x trollinger)
Scheurebe (riesling x silvaner)
Dornfelder

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8
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What is schwarzriesling?

A

Pinot Meunier

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9
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What is weissherbst?

A

Single-varietal saignée rosé of at least QbA quality.

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10
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Define abfüller

A

bottler or shipper who assumes the responsibility for the origin and quality of a wine

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11
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Define edelfäule

A

Noble Rot

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12
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Define erzeugerabfüllung

A

Wine grown and produced by the same grower or cooperative

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13
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Define gutsabfüllung

A

Wine grown, produced, and bottled by the same person/estate

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14
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Define füder

A

1000L cask (common in the Mosel)

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15
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Define stück

A

1200L cask (common in the Rheingau)

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16
Q

Define Kellerei

A

wine cellar or wholesaler

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17
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Define lieblich

A

Medium sweet

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18
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Define Rotling

A

Rosé produced from a mix of red and white varieties, with a pale or clear red color

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19
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Define Schneewein

A

Snow wine: ice wine made from grapes gathered when snow covered the vineyards

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20
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Define Winzergenossenschaft

A

Co-operative

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21
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What is Deutscher Wein?

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The lowest quality level in Germany. 100% of grapes must be from the country

22
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What is Landwein?

A

Grown in one of 26 landweingebiete; trocken or halb-trocken in style

23
Q

What is Qualitätswein?

A

Produced from approved varieties sourced from a single anbaugebiete. MAY BE CHAPTALIZED.

24
Q

May Prädikatswein by chaptalized?

A

NO

25
Q

What is Erstes Gewächs?

A

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.

26
Q

What is the minimum abv for Kabinett through Auslese?

A

7.00%

27
Q

What is the minimum abv for Beerenauslese through Trockenbeerenauslese?

A

5.50%

28
Q

Kabinett Öchsle

A

70-85

29
Q

Spätlese Öchsle

A

80-95

30
Q

Auslese Öchsle

A

88-105

31
Q

Beerenauslese Öchsle

A

110-128

32
Q

Eiswein Öchsle

A

110-128

33
Q

Trockenbeerenauslese Öchsle

A

150-154

34
Q

How is Sekt typically made?

A

Charmat

35
Q

What is Deutscher Sekt?

A

Sekt comprising only german grape varieties

36
Q

May sekt be bottled at QbA quality?

A

Yes, if produced from traditional grapes from one of the 13 anbaugebiete

37
Q

Why does the term Grosses Gewächs appear as GG on german wine labels?

A

Because the term is legally barred from appearing on wine labels

38
Q

As of 2012, what terms have been established?

A

Grosse Lage - Grand Cru

Erste Lage - Premier Cru

39
Q

May dry wines from Erste Lage sites be labeled Grosses Gewächs?

A

No, they must be labeled trocken

40
Q

Is the new Erste Lage tier mandatory?

A

No, it is adopted (or not) by individual anbaugebiete

41
Q

What is Ortswein?

A

Village wine (within one gemeinde)

42
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What is Gutswein?

A

Regional wine (within one anbaugebiet)

43
Q

Is estate bottling mandatory for VDP members?

A

YES

44
Q

What does Classic entail?

A

Max 15 g/L RS; no mention of vineyard.

45
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What does Selection entail?

A

Max 9g/L RS (12g/L for Riesling); hand harvested, single vineyard, single varietal, harvested at auslese ripeness.

46
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When did Classic and Selection come into use?

A

The 2000 vintage

47
Q

What is Charta?

A

An organization founded in 1984, committed to advance dry styles of riesling, notated by its three arches icon.

48
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What is frühburgunder?

A

An early ripening strain of pinot noir.

49
Q

What is the German word for vintage?

A

Jahrgang

50
Q

As of 2013, which anbaugebiete will participate in the new 4 tier VDP system?

A 
Rheingau
Pfalz
Franken
Baden
Württemberg
Sachsen
Saale-Unstrut

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