Germany

Question 1

What is the hierarchy of quality composed of

Answer 1

Deutscher wein
Land wein
Qualitatswein

Question 2

What is the Pradikatt system

Answer 2

classification of Qualitatswein in accordance with ripeness level (oeschle scale)

Question 3

Levels to Pradikatt

Answer 3

Kabinett 70-85
Spatlese 76-95
Auslese 83-105
Beerenauslese 110-128
Eiswein 110-128
Trockenbeerenauslese 150-154

Question 4

What is Goldkapsel

Answer 4

-Unofficial indication of higher quality wines within its Pradikatt level
- Asterisk* after vineyards name = ripeness greater than the stated Pradikatt

Question 5

What is Devonian slate

Answer 5

• blue slate
• Igneous and friable
• low nutrients
• hi-draining
• good heat retention

Question 6

What is Rotliegend

Answer 6

• red slate & sandstone
• hi-draining
• good heat retention

Question 7

What is Loess

Answer 7

• wind-blown deposits of various degraded soil
• hi-draining
• lo-nutrients

Question 8

What is Keuper

Answer 8

Limestone & marl

Question 9

What is Muschelkalk

Answer 9

Sedimentary rock of sandstone, limestone, marl & alluvial soil

Question 10

What is the VDP

Answer 10

• Group of growers classification exist outside of the German wine law
• Based on Burgundian 4 tiers

Question 11

What are the tiers of VDP

Answer 11

Grosse Lage
- Grand Cru
- includes label GG (Grosse Gewachs) = legally dry = ≤9g/L
- sweet = pradikatt
Erste Gewachs
- 1er Cru
- dry = Trocken; sweet = pradikatt
Orswein
- Village level
Gutswein
- Regional level

Question 12

What is Qualitatswein Erstes Gewach

Answer 12

A distinct classification for Grand Cru exist outside of the VDP
- Only for Rheingau