Germany

Question 1

GERMANY-Highlights

basic characteristics of Sekt?

Answer 1

production increased significantly after the 1950s

base wine could be sourced from within the EU

today 90% of production inexpensive, high volume

3.4L-4.5L per capital per year= highest in world

Question 2

GERMANY-Highlights

name the types of Sekt?

Answer 2

Sekt

Deutscher Sekt

Deutscher Sekt bA

Winzersket

Question 3

GERMANY-Highlights

other sparking wine in Germany?

Answer 3

Perlwin – or Secco<3 ATP

produced tank method or carbonation

inexpensive base wine

popular b/c cheep and no high taxes

Question 4

GERMANY-Highlights

Sekt: fermentation and ageing

Answer 4

Tank method w/o mention of grapes or vintage

range of base wine sourced from inexpensive regions in EU

sold 6 mts after fermentation started

Minimum of 90 days on lees or 30 days if stirring NV

Question 5

GERMANY-Highlights

Sekt: volume of wine and characteristic

Answer 5

90% of wine made

light fruit intensity and no autolytic notes

Brut or Extra Dry style noticeable RS

Medium Acidity

acceptable to good in quality / inexpensive

Question 6

GERMANY-Highlights

Deutscher Sekt

Answer 6

made from German grown fruit

can be from a number of regions, no region on label

tank method or traditional

Vintage or NV

Made from one variety (85% and on label) or multiple

Question 7

GERMANY-Highlights

Deutscher Sekt bA

Answer 7

bestimmter Anbaugebiete = of a defined region

quality category: Qualitatswein bestimmter angaugebiete

from one of 13 defined regions

region must appear on label

tank or traditional method

Question 8

GERMANY-Highlights

Winzersekt

Answer 8

Winzer=winegrower) estate bottled w/ fruit from estate

traditional method

minimum 9mts on lees in bottle

typically Riesling -can be a range

vintage, variety, producer’s name on label

Question 9

GERMANY-Highlights

Winzersekt made from Riesling?

Answer 9

medium intensity of apple and peach fruit

toasty smoky autolytic

high aciditybrut style

outstanding in quality

mid to premium priced

Question 10

GERMANY-Growing Env & Grape

Where does Sekt juice come from?

Answer 10

grapes grown in high volume production areas of S EU

Low aromatic grapes varieties from Italy, Spain, France

picked early for acidity

crushed in regions of origin, chilled, transported by train or truck

Question 11

GERMANY-Growing Env & Grape

German climate for sparking wines used for what Sekts?

Answer 11

used in Dutscher Sekt, Deutscher Sekt bA, and Winzersket

cool continental climate produces low potential ABV, high acid

picked early, with underripe berries selected out

goal high acid, just ripe primary fruit

Question 12

GERMANY-Growing Env & Grape

German grown varietals for sparking?

Answer 12

mainly single varieties

PN, P Blanc, P Gris, Chard, Silvaner, Scheurebe

blends of Chard and PN also made

Riesling most prestigious

-hand harvested for higher quality -add to cost

variation in climate and soil neutralized by blending base wines prior to second ferm

Question 13

GERMANY-Winemaking

Tank method for German production?

Answer 13

1^st frem at low temp for fruit freshness

wine blended to ensure consistency in brands

2^nd ferm in tank with higher quality being aged on lees 3-6mts

large volumes can be made & released after short production

reduce cost & price

German base wine (made by growers) delivered to large Sekt co common for 2^nd ferm

Question 14

GERMANY-Winemaking

Traditional method- varietals used / grown?

Answer 14

Chard, PN, PM (with or w/o MLF)

Riesling (w/o MLF)

Question 15

GERMANY-Wine Law and Wine Business

Ageing requirements

Answer 15

Sect period from tirage to winery release must be 6 months

min of 90 days on lees min of 30 days if tank has stirrers

Trad – min 9 mts on lees

Transfer – min 3 mts on lees and released after 9 mts sale

Question 16

GERMANY-Wine Law and Wine Business

Flaschengarung

Answer 16

labeling term

Bottle Fermented, but may be disgorged by transfer method

Question 17

GERMANY-Wine Law and Wine Business

Klassische Flashengarung

Answer 17

labeling term

Classic bottle fermentation

2^nd ferm in bottles and transfer method not allowed

Question 18

GERMANY-Wine Business

Sect price categories?

Answer 18

Low-end: price up to 4 Euros- accounts for half of all sales

Standard quality: price up to 8 Euros

High Quality: higher than 8 Euros, segment getting bigger in recent years

Question 19

GERMANY-Wine Business

tax?

Answer 19

Sekt includes a tax of 1.02 Euro which has been levied since 1902

Question 20

GERMANY-Wine Business

producer

Answer 20

Highly competitive market a number of large volume ___

promotion by advertising

Big brands driving force being sales

vast majority sold in supermarkets

Wienzersekt sold from cellar door, specialist retail/ rest

Question 21

GERMANY-Wine Business

dominating companies include?

Answer 21

Producers with serval brands and account for 80% production:

1 Rotkappchen-Mumm- mass appeal in German market, high quality at low prices

2 Henkell& Co

3 Schloss Wachenheim -

Question 22

GERMANY-Wine Business

Notable smaller companies include?

Answer 22

private labels are also strong- discount stores: Aldi & Lidl

Winzerskt producers:

Reichsrat von Buhl

Schloss Vaux

Question 23

GERMANY-Wine Business

What is VDP Sekt

Answer 23

Verband deutscher Pradikatsweinguter

private association of wine co committed to high quality

classification of wine – good Sekt from the beginning on label

Question 24

GERMANY-Wine Business

Rules for VDP Sekt

Answer 24

Must be estate grown fruit of VDP member & produced specially for Sekt production

Hand harvest (early, appropriate for Sekt production), whole cluster pressed, traditional method only

2Tiers

min 15 mts on lees

single vineyard & vintage -36mts on lees