Germany Flashcards
What percentage of German wines are vinified dry?
60% (Up from 30% 10 years ago)
Which group brought Pinot Noir and Riesling to Germany?
The Cistercians
When did phylloxera come to Germany?
1872
What is the Deutches Weingesetz?
The fifth and most current German wine law. From 1971
What is an einzellagen?
An individual vineyard site
What is a grosslagen?
A collective vineyard site comprised of multiple vineyards
How many einzellagen are recognized in Germany?
Apprximately 2700
What is an anbaugebiete?
A German winegrowing region
How many anbaugebiete exist in Germany?
13
What is required for a wine to be labelled with an anbaugebiet?
The wine is produced from grapes grown within a single anbaugebiet
What determines a wine’s quality level in Germany?
Must weight
What is an Amtliche Prüfungsnummer?
A number with five sets of digits awarded to wines that qualify as Qualitätswein or Prädikatswein
What do the five sets of Amtliche Prüfungsnummer numbers refer to?
1: Location of the examination board
2: Village where the wine was produced
3: The producer
4: Unique bottling number
5: Year in which the wine was tested
What percentage of German wine is either Qualitätswein or Prädikatswein?
96%
When was the Deutches Qeingesetz first updated and what changed?
- Landwein added as a category. Eiswein added to Prädikatswein
What is the general size requirement for einzellagen?
5 hectares
What does feinherb mean?
A slightly off-dry wine. Now usually replaces halbtrocken
What are the levels of German wine classification (from best to worst)?
Prädikatswein
Qualitätswein
Landwein
Wein
What is the difference between Wein and Deutscher Wein?
Wein has no geographic designation. Deutscher Wein is produced only from German grapes?
Are vintage and variety permitted on Wein labels?
Yes
What is a Landweingebiete?
A winegrowing region from which Landwein is produced