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History, VDP Flashcards

1
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When was VDP founded

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1910

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What was original purpose of VDP?

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Promote Natur wine (unchapitalized)

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What does VDP stand for

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Verband Deutcher Prädikatsweingüter

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4
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Who now owns Kloster Eberbach

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  • state-run Hessische Staatsweingüter

- since after WWII

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5
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What was the difference in number of named vineyard sites before and after Wine Law of 1971

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~30,000 => ~2,600

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6
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Name a few notable exceptions to mandated minimum size of 5ha established with German Wine Law of 1971

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Docter - in Bernkastel
Kirchenstück and Freundstück - in Forst
Schloss Vollrads ortsteil - in Rheingau

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7
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When do records show the first documentation of “rüssling” vines?

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1402

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8
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“discovery” of Spätlese: When and who?

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1775
Schloss Johannisberg (Rheingau)
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9
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1st Auslese?

1st Eiswein?

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1st Auslese - 1787

1st Eiswein - 1858

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What was German wine called in the English markets in the 19th C?

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Hock

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What is the name of the most prominent research center in Rheingau? When was it founded?

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Geisenheim wine Institute

Founded 1872

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12
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What was Müller-Thurgau created at Geisenheim? What are the parents?

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1882

Riesling x Madeleine Royale

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13
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Riesling x Madeleine Royale = ?

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Müller-Thurgau

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14
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Parentage of Scheurebe

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riesling x bukettrebe

  • developed in Rheinhessen
  • one of few crossings to show real quality potential
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What is the most prominent red grape crossing and 2nd most planted red grape in Germany?

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Dornfelder

Helfensteiner x heroldrebe

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16
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When did phylloxera strike Germany?

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late 19th C

late 1800s

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17
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In the 1980s what percentage of German exports had Liebfraumilch on the label?

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over 60%

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18
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Reqs for Liebfraumilch?

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  • cannot state grape ( most was M-T_

- Can be blended from Rheinhessen, Nahe, Rheingau, Pfalz

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19
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Main White grapes of Germany

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-Riesling (20%)

  • Müller-Thurgau
  • Silvaner
  • Graubugunder
  • Weissburgunder
  • Kerner
  • Bacchus
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20
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Main Red grapes of Germany

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-Spätburgunder (10%)

  • Dornfelder
  • Blauer Portugieser
  • Trollinger (Schiava)
  • Schwarzriesling
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21
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% for varietal wines?

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85%

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22
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Where does Germany currently rank in terms of global wine production?

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10th

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23
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What is QbA? What is it now known as?

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Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete

now known just as Qualitätswein

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24
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What was Prädikatswein formerly known as?

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Qualitätswein mit Prädikat

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25
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What are the top two tiers of German wine production and how much of total production do they account for each vintage?

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Prädikatswein (best)
Qualitätswein (QbA)

95% of each vintage

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26
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Minimum alcohol for Prädikatswein

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7%

5.5% for BA, TBA, Eiswein

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27
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Is chaptalization allowed for Prädikatswein?

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NO!!!!!!!

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28
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What is the Amtliche Prüfungsnummer

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AP Number

-5 sets of 2 numbers indicating wine has been approved by tasting panel

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29
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What do each of the 5 sets of numbers refer to in AP number?

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1st set   - region
2nd set - commune
3rd set  - bottler's code
4th set  - unique code for bottling
5th set  - year in which application filed
30
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What quality level is most Grosses Gewächs wine released as?

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dry wines mainly released as QbA, without mention of prädikat level

31
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What are the categories below quality wines in Germany?

A
  • Landwein (PGI)

- Wein/Deutscher Wein

32
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Landwein reqs

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  • from one of 26 broad regions

- must be trocken or halbtrocken

33
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Wein and Deutscher Wein reqs

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Wein - may include grapes from other countries, must state countries, may state varietal

Deutscher Wein - 100% German grapes, may state varietal

34
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What quality level is most Sekt released as? What production method is typical?

A
  • Deutscher Wein

- Charmat

35
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Min. Öchsle Range for Kabinett

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70-85

36
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Min. Öchsle Range for Spätlese

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80-95

37
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Min. Öchsle Range for Auslese

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88-105

38
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Min. Öchsle Range for BA/Eiswein

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110-128

39
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Min. Öchsle Range for TBA

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150-154

40
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When did the VDP change its mission the first time? Why?

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1971

  • 1971 German Wine Law abolished the use of the term natur, created QbA which allowed chaptalization
  • rewrote mission to promote superior standards
41
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Why did the VDP change its mission the second time?

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  • To merge principles with Charta beliefs after Charta was losing steam
  • merged promotion of dry Riesling with renewed emphasis on terroir and vineyard site as measure of quality
42
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When was the major accord that spelled out the classified vineyards for the VDP

A

2002

43
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When was Charta founded? What was the main mission? What was the symbol on the label?

A

1984

Mission - to advance the classic dry style of Rheingau riesling

symbol - 2 arches

44
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When did the VDP restructure their quality tiers? What happened?

A

2012

  • Created Grosse Lage, which trumped previous top ranking of Erste Lage
  • Erste Lage became like 1er cru to Grosse Lage’s Grand Cru
45
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What was the top tier of quality for VDP before 2012?

A

Erste Lage

46
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What are the 4 tiers of Quality for VDP sites and corresponding max yields?

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  • Grosse Lage: “Grand Cru” Wines (max. 50 hl/ha)
  • Erste Lage: “Premier Cru” Wines (max. 60 hl/ha)
  • Ortswein: Village Wines (max. 75 hl/ha)
  • Gutswein: Regional Wines (max. 75 hl/ha)
47
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What is the symbol for Grosse Lage wine? (Formerly for Erste Lage)

A

The number 1 then a grape cluster

48
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Requirements for Grosse Lage (Erste Lage wines originally)?

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  • Harvested by hand
  • max yield 50 hl/ha
  • min. must weight equivalent of Spätlese
  • dry labeled GG, sweet labeled by prädikat
  • estate bottling mandatory
  • VDP logo (eagle clasping grape cluster) on label
49
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Max RS for GG wines?

A
  • 9 g/L

- legally considered trocken

50
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What is Erstes Gewächs? How is it different than Grosses Gewächs?

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  • Alternative to Grosses Gewächs (GG) in the Rheingau
  • instituted by and trademarked by Charta
  • Grosses Gewächs is illegal on labels, so has to be GG, Erstes Gewächs can be written out
51
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When may Grosse Lage white wine, red wine, and prädikat wine be released?

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  • GG white: Sept 1st, yr after harvest
  • GG red: Sept 1st, 2nd yr after harvest
  • Prädikat: May 1, yr after harvest
52
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Can a sweet wine producer made an auslese bottling and a spätlese bottling from the same Grosse Lage vineyard site in the same year?

A

Yes!

-but only one dry wine from each vineyard

53
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Post 2012, can Erste Lage dry wines be labeled Grosses Gewächs (GG)?

A

NO!

  • GG is only for Grosse Lage
  • Erste Lage dry wine must be labeled trocken
54
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Do all anbaugebiete have Erste Lage sites post 2012?

A

No,

  • member organizations in each anbaugebiete can decide if they want to develop Erste Lage designations
  • Ex - Pfalz has it, Rheinhessen doesnt
55
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What is Ortswein?

A

Village wine - 2nd to lowest tier of VDP site

-max yield 75 hl/ha

56
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What is Gutswein?

A

Regional wine - lowest tier of VDP site

-max yield 75 hl/ha

57
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Name some VDP producers

A 
Robert Weil, 
Reichsgraff von Kesselstatt, 
Dr. Loosen, 
Egon Müller, 
Joh. Jos. Prüm, 
Dönnhoff, 
Keller, 
Bürklin-Wolf, 
Toni Jost
58
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Is VDP sanctioned by German Law?

A

No!

  • classification essentially voluntary
  • room for interpretation or exemptions
  • ex - Burkin Wolf labels with GC (grand cru) instead of GG
  • ex - Mosel can make Kabinett Grosse Lage, Pfalz cant
59
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Where is the German Wine Institute

A

Mainz

60
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When did the terms Classic and Selection debut? Are they legally recognized?

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  • 2000 vintage
  • yes they are legally recognized
  • may be used by any producer in any ambaugebiete that meets requriements
61
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Requirements for “Classic” wines

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  • “harmoniously dry”
  • max 15 g/L RS
  • single varietal
  • may not label vineyard
62
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Requirements for “Selection” wines

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  • “superior dry”
  • max 9 g/L RS (12 g/L for Riesling)
  • min alcohol 12% (11.5 in Mosel)
  • single vineyard, single varietal
  • max yields 60 hl/ha
  • must weight must be equivalent to Auslese
  • hand harvested
  • released sept 1 year after harvest
63
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What is lieblich?

A
  • “mild” or medium sweet

- max 45 g/L RS

64
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Max RS for Trocken, Halbtrocken, and Lieblich?

A

Trocken - 9 g/L RS
Halbtrocken - 18 g/L RS
Lieblich - 45 g/L RS

65
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What is süssreserve?

A

juice from harvested grapes, held back and clarified, left unfermented to add back into wine

66
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What is the Oechsle scale?

A

hydrometer scale

  • measures density of grape must
  • indicates ripeness and sugar content
  • one degree Oechsle = 1 gram difference between mass of 1 L must and 1 L water
67
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Which 2 anbaugebiete allow only Riesling for VDP Grosse Lage?

A

Mosel and Nahe

68
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Which 3 anbaugebiete allow only Riesling and Spätburgunder for VDP Grosse Lage?

A

Rheingau
Rheinhessen
Mittelrhein

69
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What grapes are allowed for Pfalz VDP Grosse Lage sites?

A

Riesling
Spätburgunder
Weissburgunder

70
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Sekt producer?

A
  • (mostly large companies - Henkell, Rotkäpchen)
  • Volker Raumland - 1st winery founded for sekt
  • Reichsrat Von Buhl
    • ->Matthieu Kaufmann (former cellar master Bollinger)
71
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Grapes for sekt?

A

Premion sekt:

  • 1/2 from Riesling
  • 1/3 from Pinot varieties (esp blanc)
  • 1/5 aromatic (scheurebe/gewurtz)

Larger companies - often base wines from other places in Europe

Germany -SD (9 decks)

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