Quality Requirements Flashcards
St. Emilion System
Premiers Grands Crus Classe A
Premiers Grands Crus Classe B
Grands Crus Classe
First Growth Bordeaux Chateaux
Lafite Rothschild
Mouton Rothschild
Latour
Margaux
Haut Brion
Aging Requirement for NV Champagne
15 months / 12 months on lees
Aging Requirement for Vintage Champagne
3 years
Required % of Variety if Labeled - Alsace
100%
Aging Requirement: Barolo
38 months / 18 in oak
Aging Requirement:
Barbaresco
26 months / 9 in oak
Chianti Classico - Sangiovese %
80%
Chianti - Sangiovese %
70%
Aging Requirement - Brunello
2 years in oak plus 4 months in bottle
Not sold before Jan 1 of 5th year after harvest
Aging Requirement - Taurasi
3 years including 1 in oak
Pradikatswein Levels
(Ripeness High to Low)
1) TBA
2) Eiswein
3) BA
4) Auslese
5) Spatlese
6) Kabinett
VDP Definition
German producer association modeled after grand cru / standards for dry Riesling / trocken only
Wachau System
(Lowest to Highest Ripeness)
1) steinfeder - 11.5% alcohol
2) Federspiel - 11.5-12.5%
3) Smaragd - 12.5%
Vinos de Pagos Definition
Spain - single estate wine outside of DO system but must follow DO if located within one