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Germany Flashcards

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1
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What is Sekt?

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The German word for sparkling wine

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Is forced carbonation allowed in the production for any of the Sekt categories?

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Nope

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3
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What are the different Sekt categories?

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  • Sekt
  • Deutscher Sekt
  • Deutscher Sekt bA
  • Winezersekt
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Describe what Sekt wine is

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Sekt wines are tank method, Germany sparkling wine, that do not mention the grape(s) or vintage. They are typically made from a range of base wines sourced from southern Europe.

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5
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Are there any ageing regulations when it comes to Sekt?

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Yes, the wine can only be sold 6 months after the second fermentation has been started, with a minimum of 90 days on the lees, or 30 if the lees have been stirred.

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6
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How much does Sekt make up of the total Sekt production (including the other 3 Sekt)?

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90%

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What is the typical tasting note for Sekt?

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  • Light intensity of fruit
  • No autolytic notes
  • Typically Extra Brut or Brut in style
  • Noticeable residual sugar
  • Medium acidity
  • Acceptable to good in quality
  • Inexpensive in price.
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Describe what Deutscher Sekt is

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  • Deutscher Sekt is German sparkling wine that must be made from German-grown fruit.
  • It may be made by tank method or the traditional method.
  • It may be vintage or non-vintage.
  • Can be made from a single variety or multiple varieties (minimum 85% of the variety if it is to be labelled as a single variety)
  • Wine may come from multiple regions
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What are the big differences between Deutscher Sekt and Deutscher Sekt bA?

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  • bA is the abbreviation of bestimmter Anbaugebiete (of a defined region)
  • Meaning that the wine must come from one of the 13 Anbaugebiete, and that region must appear on the label
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Describe what Winzersekt is

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  • Winzersekt refers to a sparkling wine that is estate-bottled
  • Only uses estate grown fruit
  • Made in the traditional method
  • Kept for a minimum 9 months on the lees
  • Typically made with Riesling
  • The vintage, grape and producers name must appear on the bottle.
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What is Perlwein?

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  • It is more commonly known as secco
  • Is made either by the tank method or carbonation from inexpensive basewine
  • Usually with less than three atm of pressure
  • These wines are cheaper in Germany than fully sparkling wine (min. 3 atm) as they are not taxed the same.
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12
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What kind of grapes are used in the production of Sekt, and where do they come from?

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Low aromatic grape varieties from Italy, Spain and Frace

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13
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True or False,

The grapes used for Sekt are fully processed in Germany

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False.

The grapes are generally crushed in the region where they were produced, and then the juice is chilled are transported to Germany usually by truck or train

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What is the climate like in Germany?

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It is a cool continental climate which helps produce grapes with low potential alcohol and high acidity.

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15
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Are the grapes for all the different levels of Sekt still picked early?

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Yes, this way producers can make wines with high acidity and just-ripe primary flavors.

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16
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Deutscher Sekt, Deutscher Sekt bA and Winzersekt are mainly made from single varieties, with _____ being the most prestigious.

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Riesling

17
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What other grapes are used to make Deutscher Sekt, Deutscher Sekt bA and Winzersekt?

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  • There are blends based on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

A wide range of single varieties are used as well:
- Pinot Noir
- Pinot Blanc
- Pinot Gris
- Chardonnay
- Silvaner
- Scheurebe

18
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How long are higher quality Sekt aged on the lees for if they are being made in the Tank method?

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3 to 6 months

19
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Will Sekt made from Riesling go under MLC?

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Generally not as some producers want to highlight the floral, apple and lemon notes. Another reason is the desirability or otherwise of autolytic notes when the base wine is made from Riesling.

20
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What is the minimum time on the lees for Traditional Method Sekt?

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9 months, but some producers will go for 18 months or longer to develop an attractive smoky note, rather than biscuit/brioche.

21
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Aside from using RCGM, beet sugar or cane sugar, what is another way to add sweetness to the some Sekt?

A

Mature sweet Rieslings may be used for the dosage in premium bottlings to add richness

22
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True or False,

The transfer method is used by some companies for less expensive bottle-fermented wines?

A

True

23
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What are the minimum abv and atm for Sekt?

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  • 10% abv
  • 3.5 atm
24
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How long must transfer method Sekt wines sit on the lees?

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Minimum of three months

25
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What are the different sweetness levels for Perlwein?

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  • Trocken, up to 35 g/L residual sugar
  • Halbtrocken, between 33 and 50 g/L residual sugar
  • Mild, more than 50 g/L residual sugar
26
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What does Flaschengarung mean?

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Bottle fermented, but may be disgorged by the transfer method

27
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What does Klassische Flaschenarung mean?

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Classic bottle fementation, which is second fermentation in this bottle and transfer method not allowed

28
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What are the three main segments to the Sekt market?

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  • Low-end, price-driven sparkling wines that retail for up to 4.00
  • Standard quality sparkling wines that retail up to 8.00
  • High-quailty sparkling wines, usually at considerably higher prices
29
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What 3 brands/producers account for 80% of the production of Sekt?

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  • Rotkappchen-Mumm
  • Henkell & Co
  • Schloss Wachenheim
30
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What are the two significant producers for Winzersekt?

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  • Reichsrat von Buhl
  • Schloss Vaux
31
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How much of the total production of Sekt is exported?

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10%

32
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What are the VDP standards for the production of Sekt by their members?

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  • Fruit must be grown on the estate of a VDP member and produced specifically Sekt production
  • The fruit must be picked early by hand, whole cluster pressed, and the wine be made in the traditional method only
  • There are two tiers; one that requires minimum of 15 months on the lees, and a second for single-vineyard and all vintage wines that require 36 months on the lees
33
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Haursekt

A

Everything for Winzersekt has been done at the winery

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