List Germany’s 6 Prädikatswein levels
Kabinett
Spätlese (late harvest)
Auslese (selected harvest of ripe bunches)
Beerenauslese (Botrytis grapes selection)
Eiswein (grapes frozen in the vine)
Trokenbeerenauslese (TBA) (passified botrytiis grapes)
Give two Prädikatswein levels that must include botrytis grapes to achieve the Prädikatswein level.
- Beerenauslese
- Trokenbeerenauslese (TBA)
Why does Germany often have a protracted harvest period?
The different styles of wine need more and more time on the vine. Kabinett is often picked at the normal harvest time but TBA and Eiswein can be picked months later.
- What climate does Riesling prefer?
- Why is Riesling suited to these climates?
- Cool to moderate climates.
- Tolerant of very cold winters. Late budding which avoids damage from spring frosts
hy is Riesling suitable for making a range of sweetness styles?
It can accumulate sugar without losing natural acidity.
Top VDP Producers in
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
- Egon Müller
- Joh. Jos. Prüm
- Dr. Loosen, Schloss Lieser
- Fritz Haag
- Willi Schäfer
- Van Volxem.
Top VDP Producers in Pfalz (Palatinate)
- Bürklin-Wolf
- Christmann
- Friedrich Becker
- Von Winning
- Reichsrat von Buhl
- Rebholz
- Rings
Top VDP Producers in Rheingau
- Johannisberg
- Peter Jakob Kühn
- Georg Breuer
- Robert Weil
Top VDP Producers in Baden
- Bernhard Huber
- Franz Keller
- Salwey
Top VDP Producers in Nahe
- Dönnhoff
- Schlossgut Diel
- Schäfer-Fröhlich
Top VDP Producers in Franken (Franconia):
- Rudolf Fürst
- Horst Sauer
Joh. Jos Prum
1997
Wehlener Sonnenuhr
Spatlese
Alc 7.5
Mosel-Saar-Ruwer
- From the label, what can be said about the quality of the wine?
- How sweet is the above wine and why?
- Name the Region and Village this wine comes from.
- Give the wine’s acidity level and a typical bottle aged aroma this wine may develop.
1 Mark each (Note - 1 Mark has already been allocated for identifying it as sweet)
- Prädikatswein level (Spätlese). VDP producer, an independent group of Germans who make up the vast majority of top German sites. Mosel Wehlen, a top quality village with an established reputation.
- Sweet/Medium sweet. The alcohol level is 7.5% implying the high sugar Spätlese grapes stopped fermenting very early, leaving high sugar levels.
- Region: Mosel Village: Wehlen
- High acidity. Honey or petrol or kerosene.
What is the climate of Mosel
Cool Continental
The best vineyards from this Wehlen have what characteristics?
- Steep south-facing slopes to aid ripening
- Steep slopes that help frost and rain drain away
- Next to a river which reflects light onto the vines
- Next to a river, creating moving air to protect against frost
