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1
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Who founded the Kloster Eberbach monastery in the Rheingau in 1136?

A

The Cistercians of Burgundy

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What is an “alleinbesitz”?

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a monopole

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What is an “einzellagen”?

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a vineyard

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Describe the German Wine Law of 1871

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30,000 einzellagen were condensed into 2,600 registered vineyards with a minimum size of 5 ha each.

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5
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Name 4 exceptions of the German Wine Law of 1871.

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  • The Doctor Vineyard in Bernkastel.
  • The Kirchenstück Vineyard in Forst.
  • The Freudstück Vineyard in Forst.
  • Schloss Vollrads in Rheingau
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6
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Who “discovered” Spätlese harvesting dates in 1775?

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Schloss Johannisberg in Rheingau

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7
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Schloss Johannisberg is also credited with what other 2

discoveries?

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  • the introduction of the Auslese category in 1787

- the first Eiswein in 1858

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8
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What is “edelfäule”?

A

Noble Rot

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9
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Where is the Geisenheim Wine Institute located?

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  • Rheingau-founded in 1872

- developed a number of grape crossings that would ripen in greater abundance in a variety of sites

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10
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What is the cross of Müller-Thurgau?

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Riesling x Madeleine Royal

-created in 1882

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11
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Name the most successful crossings of the Geisenheim Institute.

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  • Bacchus
  • Faber
  • Scheurebe
  • Dornfelder*
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12
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What is the cross of Scheurebe?

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Riesling x Silvaner

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13
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What is Germany’s second-most planted red grape?

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Dornfelder

-bred in 1956 by the Geisenheim Institute

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14
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What is Leibfraumilch?

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a sweet, cheap, characterless wine usually made from Müller-Thurgau. Blended from vineyards throughout Rheinhessen, Nahe, Rheingau, Pfalz

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15
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To what percentage is Riesling planted to in Germany?

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over 20% of the nation’s vineyards

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16
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What is Grauburgunder?

A

Pinot Gris

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17
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What Weissburgunder?

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Pinot Blanc

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18
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What is Schwarzriesling?

A

Pinot Meunier

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19
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Name the Red grape varietals of Germany.

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Spatburgunder
Dornfelder
Blauer Portugeiser
Trollinger
Schwarzriesling
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20
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Name all white grape varietals of Germany.

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Riesling
Müller-Thurgau
Silvaner
Grauburgunder
Weissburgunder
Kerner
Bacchus
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21
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What is the cross of Kerner?

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Trollinger x Riesling

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22
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What is the cross of Bacchus?

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Riesling x Müller-Thurgau

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23
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What is Weissherbst?

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a saignee rose wine made from a single varietal of at least QbA quality

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24
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German varietal wines must contain what minimum percentage of the stated variety?

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85%

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25
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Name the 2 tiers of German “quality” wine.

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  • Qualitatswein (formerly Qualitatswein bestimmer Anabaugabiete)
  • Pradikatswein (formerly Qualitatswein mit Pradikat)
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26
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What us an anabaugabiete? How many does Germany have?

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a wine-growing region

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27
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Name the 6 pradikats.

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Kabinett
Spatlese
Auslese
Beeranauslese
Trockenbeernausles
Eiswein
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28
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What is the minimum alcohol level for Kabinett, Spatlese and Auslese?

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7%

29
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What is the minimum alcohol level for Beeranauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese and Eiswein?

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5.5%

30
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True or False:

Chapitalization is not allowed at the Pradikatswein level.

A

True

31
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What is an AP Number?

A

Amtliche Prungsnummer

-a series of 5 sets of numbers indicating that the wine has been approved by a tasting panel

32
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What is the min. Öchsle range for Kabinett?

A

70-85 degrees

33
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What is the min. Öchsle range for Spatlese?

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80-95 degrees

34
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What is the min. Öchsle range for Auslese?

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88-105 degrees

35
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What is the min. Öchsle range for Beerenauslese?

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110-128 degrees

same as Eiswein

36
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What is the min. Öchsle range for Trokenbeerenauslese?

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150-154 degrees

37
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What is the min. Öchsle range for Eiswein?

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110-128 degrees

same as Beerenauslese

38
Q

What are the 4 levels of wine quality in Germany?

A

Pradikatswein
Qualitatswein
Landwein
Deutscherwein

39
Q

What was Deustcherwein known as until 2009?

A

Tafelwein

40
Q

True or False:

Deutscherwein may state the variety on the label.

A

True

-in keeping with the new EU allowances for table wines

41
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What is “Sekt”?

A

German sparkling wine

  • charmat method
  • mostly made at the Deutscherwein level
42
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When can sekt be labeled as QbA?

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If it is produced from traditional grapes and grown in one of the 13 anbaugabiete of Germany

43
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True or False:

Chapitalization is legal at the QbA level.

A

True

44
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What is the VDP?

A

Verbrand Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter

-a national German association of producers committed to top quality. Founded in 1910.

45
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What is the purpose of the VDP?

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Originally strove to promote unchapitalized “natur” wines. Wine law of 1971 abolished the use of the term ‘natur’ and created the QbA category.

46
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What is Charta?

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Founded in 1984

-formed to advance the classic, dry style of Rheingau Riesling

47
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What are the 4 classification levels of the VDP?

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Grosse Lage (“Grand Cru”)
Erste Lage (“Premier Cru”)
Ortswein (Village)
Gutswein (Regional)

48
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What is the maximum yield for Grosse Lage?

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max. 50 hl/ha

49
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What is the maximum yield for Erste Lage?

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max. 60hl/ha

50
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What is the maximum yield for Ortswein?

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max. 75 hl/ha

51
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What is the maximum yield for Gutswein?

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max. 75 hl/ha

52
Q

Until what year did Erste Lage wines represent the top tier of the VDP pyramid?

A

2012

“First Site”

53
Q

What is “GG”?

A

Grosses Gewächs

  • denotes a dry wine
  • reserved for Grosse Lage wines
54
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What is the alternative name for GG wines in the Rheingau?

A

Erstes Gewächs

55
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What percentage of VDP vineyards are planted to Riesling?

A

55%

56
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When are Grosses Gewächs white wines released?

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May not be released prior to September 1 of the year following harvest
Red wines receive an additional year of aging.

57
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What must Erste Lage dry wines be labeled as instead of “GG” since “GG” is reserved for Grosse Lage?

A

Trocken

58
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How many dry wines can a Gross Lage produce?

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only 1 dry wine

59
Q

True or False:

Estate- bottling is necessary for VDP wines.

A

True

60
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What term denotes an estate-bottled wine?

A

Erzeugerabfüllung

61
Q

What does Bürklin-Wolf label its Grosse Lage wine?

A

“GC” for Grand Cru (rather than GG)

62
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What is “Classic”?

A

“Harmoniously Dry”

  • replaced halbtrocken
  • created by the state affiliated German Wine Institute at Mainz.
  • must be a single varietal and have no vineyard listed on the label.
63
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What is the maximum RS for “Classic” wines?

A

15 g/l

64
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What is the minimum alcohol for “Classic” wines?

A

12%

11.5% in Mosel

65
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What is “Selection”?

A

“Superior Dry”

  • replaced trocken
  • single vineyard, single varietal
  • hand harvested
66
Q

What is the maximum RS for “Selection” wines?

A

9 g/l

67
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What is the maximum yield for “Selection” wines?

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60 hl/ha

68
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“Selection” wines must have a must weight equal to what Pradikat level?

A

Auslese

88-105 degrees

Germany (10 decks)

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