Understanding The Label

Question 1

What are the EU Geographical Indications

Answer 1

PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)

PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)

Question 2

What are the French Geographical Indications

Answer 2

AOC (appellation d’origine contrôlée)
Appellation d’origine protégée (AOP).

VDP (Vin de pays) indication géographique protégé

Vin de France

Question 3

What are the Italian Geographical indications

Answer 3

DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)

DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata)

IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica)

Question 4

What are the Spanish Geographical Indications

Answer 4

DOCa: Denominación de Origen Calificada

DO: Denominación de Origen

Vino de la tierra” (VT)

Question 5

What are the German Geographical indications

Answer 5

Qualitätswein

Prädikatswein

Landwein

Question 6

What are the legally defined indications in France

Answer 6

Grand cru
Premier cru
Villages

France has many hierarchy’s, these terms are used in Burgundy and Bordeaux

Question 7

What are the legally defined indications in Italy

Answer 7

Classico

Riserva

Question 8

What are the legally defined indications in Spain

Answer 8

Joven
Crianza
Reserva
Gran Reserva

Question 9

What are the legally defined indications in Germany

Answer 9

Prädikatswein is the top tier of German wine quality classification, wines are classified into one of the six official Prädikats:

Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, Eiswein

Question 10

Enumerate styles and production techniques we see on labels

Answer 10

Barrel/barrique fermented wine (white)
Barrel/barrique aged wine
Oakes
Unfined/unfiltered 
Botrytis/noble rot
Organic
Cuvee (special blend or selection 
Old vines
Estate, chateau, domaine
Merchant, negociant
Co-op, cellar

Question 11

Name the French wine labelling terms

Answer 11

Wine - Vin
Red - Rouge
Rose - Rose
White - Blanc
Medium - Sec
Medium Dry - Demi Sec
Medium Sweet - Moelleux
Sweet - Doux
Vintage - millésime
Harvest - Vendage, Récolte

Question 12

Name the Italian wine labelling terms

Answer 12

Wine - Vino
Red - Rosso
Rose - Rosato
White - Bianco 
Medium - Secco
Medium Dry - Abboccato
Medium Sweet - Amabile
Sweet - Dolce
Vintage - Annata
Harvest - Vendemmnia

Question 13

Name the Spanish wine labelling terms

Answer 13

Wine - Vino
Red - Tinto
Rose - Rosado
White - Blanco
Medium - Seco
Medium Dry - Semi Seco
Medium Sweet - Semi Dulce
Sweet - Dulce
Vintage - Anada/Cosecha
Harvest - Vendimia

Question 14

Name the German wine labelling terms

Answer 14

Wine - Wein
Red - Rot
Rose - Rose
White - Weiss
Medium - Trocken
Medium Dry - HalbTrocken
Medium Sweet - Lieblich
Sweet - Suss
Vintage - Jahrgang
Harvest -Ernte