Wine Law, History, Grapes

Question 1

Name grapes of Germany

Answer 1

Riesling, muller-thurgau (crossing Riesling and Madalena royale), Sylvaner, Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Kerner, Bacchus- whites,
Spatburgunder, Dornfelder, Blauer Portugieser, Trollinger, Schwarzriesling (Pinot Meunier).

Question 2

Place Germany has in the world wine production

Answer 2

7th in the production

Question 3

Categories of pradikatswein

Answer 3

Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, trockenbeerenauslese, Eiswein

Question 4

How pradikatswein level being determined in Germany

Answer 4

By level of sugars in the grape at harvest, measured by degrees according to Ochsle scale

Question 5

Alcohol and chaptalization at pradikat level in Germany

Answer 5

Min 7% alcohol and chaptalization not allowed

Question 6

Ochsle range for pradikat level

Answer 6

Kabinett - 70-85 degrees
Spatlese - 80-95
Auslese - 88-105
Beerenauslese - 110-128
Trockenbeerenauslese - 150-154
Eiswein - 110-128

Question 7

What is VDP in Germany

Answer 7

Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter, German association of producers commuted to quality

Question 8

Term for dry wine in Germany

Answer 8

Grosses Gewachs

Question 9

Name VDP classification after 2012

Answer 9

Gross Lage : “Grand Cru” max 50hl/ha
Erste Lage : “Premier Cru” max 60hl/ha
Ortswein village wines 75hl/ha
Gutswein regional wines max 75hl/ha

Question 10

Define Classic and Selection label term in Getmany

Answer 10

Classic - min 12% alcohol, dry with max 15g/l of sugar,

Selection - superior dry with 9g/l

Question 11

If labeled by variety, what percentage of grapes should be in the bottle in Germany

Answer 11

85%