History & General Flashcards
When was the Geisenheim Wine Institute established and where?
The Geisenheim Wine Institute was established in 1872 in the Rheingau.
Name 3 grape crossings developed at the Geisenheim Wine Institute.
Muller Thurgau: Madeleine Royale x Riesling. Takes only 100 days to ripen v. Rieslings 130 days.
Scheurebe: Riesling x Bukettraube.
Dornfelder: Helfensteiner x Heroldrebe.
When was the VDP established and what does it stand for?
1910, Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter, an association of German producer committed to top quality, currently 200 (ish) members and 10 regional organizations
What % is required to varietally label a wine in Germany? What % is required for vintage?
85% for vintage and variety
What is Weissherbst?
A saignee rose from single variety of QbA quality
Name 3 of the requirements for labeling / bottling VDP wines.
Mandatory estate bottling
VDP logo on the capsule
minimun must weight equal to Spatlese
What is the VDP logo?
Traubenlauder eagle with a cluster of grapes.
What are the four tiers of VDP geographic indications and when did this begin?
Started in 2012
- Grosse Lage (grand cru): 50 hl/ha
- Erste Lage (1er cru): 60 hl/ha
- Ortswein (village): 75 hl/ha
- Gutswein (regional): 75hl/ha
When was the Charta Rheingau established? When did it merge with the VDP
est. 1984, merged in 1999.
What are the two styles for dryness / sweetness with the German Wine Institute?
Classic (halbtrocken): max 15g/L “harmoniously dry”
Selection (trocken): max 9g/L “superior dry”
What does Flurbereinigung refer to?
Flurbereinigung refers to the restructuring of vineyards in Germany. Mostly consolidation.
What does Suss mean?
Sweet
What degree Celsius do grapes have to reach to be picked for Eiswein?
-7 degrees Celsius
What is the top produced white grape in Germany?
- Riesling
2. Muller-Thurgau
What is the top produced red grape in Germany?
- Spatburgunder
- Dornfelder
- Portugeiser
