Germany ~ General Flashcards
Anbaugebiets of
Germany
[north-south]
Contiguous area
North of Alsace
(MAM-RN-RP)
Mittelrhein
Ahr
Mosel
Rheingau
Nahe
Rheinhessen
Pfalz
Semi-contiguous area
East & Northeast of Alsace
(FH-BW)
Franken
Hessische-Bergstrasse
Baden
Wurttemberg
East Germany
(SS)
Salle-Unstrut
Sachsen
German Wine Quality Levels
& Oeschle Range
Deutscher Wein - 44°-50°
~8.5% min ABV~
Landwein - 47°-55°
~8.5% min ABV~
QbA - 50°-72°
~7% min ABV~
QmP - 70°-154°+
~5.5% min ABV~
“Erstes Gewachs” - - 90°
*Rheingau Only!
- not really used much any more b/c all producers are using the VDP terms (GG)…
~Riesling = 12% min ABV~ ~9 g/l Max RS~ ~85°~
~Pinot Noir = 13% min ABV~ ~6 g/l Max RS~
Note:
These are ranges of minimums. The minimums are different in each Anbaugebeite. The ranges stated here represent the anbaugebieten with the lowest & highest minimum within each category.
Note 2:
Neither Wein, nor QgU exist anymore.
Oeschle & ABV of
Deutscher Wein
44° - 50°
==========
~8.5% min ABV~
Oeschle & ABV of
Landwein
47° - 55°
==========
~8.5% min ABV~
Note:
- Landwein must be Trocken* or *Halbtrocken
Oeschle & ABV of
Qualitatswein bestimmer Anbaugebiete
(QbA)
50° - 72°
==========
~7% min ABV~
Eiswein Oeschle
Eiswein ~ 110°-128°
==========
Kabinett ~ 70°-85°
Spatlese ~ 80°-95°
Auslese ~ 88°-105°
Beerenauslese ~ 110°-128°
Trockenbeerenauslese ~ 150°-154°+
Kabinett Oeschle
Kabinett ~ 70°-85°
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Spatlese ~ 80°-95°
Auslese ~ 88°-105°
Beerenauslese ~ 110°-128°
Eiswein ~ 110°-128°
Trockenbeerenauslese ~ 150°-154°+
Auslese Oeschle
Auslese ~ 88°-105°
==========
Kabinett ~ 70°-85°
Spatlese ~ 80°-95°
Beerenauslese ~ 110°-128°
Eiswein ~ 110°-128°
Trockenbeerenauslese ~ 150°-154°+
Beerenauslese Oeschle
Beerenauslese ~ 110°-128°
==========
Kabinett ~ 70°-85°
Spatlese ~ 80°-95°
Auslese ~ 88°-105°
Eiswein ~ 110°-128°
Trockenbeerenauslese ~ 150°-154°+
Spatlese Oeschle
Spatlese ~ 80°-95°
==========
Kabinett ~ 70°-85°
Auslese ~ 88°-105°
Beerenauslese ~ 110°-128°
Eiswein ~ 110°-128°
Trockenbeerenauslese ~ 150°-154°+
Trockenbeerenauslese Oeschle
Trockenbeerenauslese ~ 150°-154°+
==========
Kabinett ~ 70°-85°
Spatlese ~ 80°-95°
Auslese ~ 88°-105°
Beerenauslese ~ 110°-128°
Eiswein ~ 110°-128°
What is the definition for
Classic?
- *Must be “Harmonious Dry”**
- (max 15 g/l RS)
- *~12% min ABV~**
- (11.5% in Mosel)
Made from a single varietal of traditional grapes.
Potential Alcohol must be 1° higher than for that varietal in that region
Cannot list a vineyard name.
Cannot be released unitl 9/1 of the year following harvest.
What is the definition for
Selection?
- *Must be “Superior Dry”**
- (max 9 g/l RS)
- (max 12 g/l RS for Riesling)
- *~60 hl/ha max yield~**
- This is the same for the VDP ‘Erste Lage’ designation
Min Auslese Oeschle (for that region?)
Must be from the maximum delineated area of an Einzellage
Hand harvested
Cannot be released unitl 9/1 of the year following harvest.
Qualitatswein mit Pradikat
Levels & Oeschle
(QmP)
Kabinett ~ 70°-85°
Spatlese ~ 80°-95°
Auslese ~ 88°-105°
Beerenauslese ~ 110°-128°
Eiswein ~ 110°-128°
Trockenbeerenauslese ~ 150°-154°+
Note:
~5.5% min ABV~
Abfüller
Guarantee of Origin
- A shipper or bottler who takes responsibility for the wine