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Germany's climate influences |
Germany has some of The northernmost and coldest wine regions in the world. Most regions are in the southernmost area but some are above the 50th parallel |
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What is QmP? |
"Quality wines with special attributes" Highest Ripeness Levels, Top Quality |
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What is QbA |
"Quality Wines from Recognized Regions" Higher Ripeness Levels, Better Quality |
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Landwein |
Lower Ripeness Levels and Quality |
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Tafelwein |
Lowest Ripeness Levels and Quality |
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Anbaugebiete |
Large Winemaking Districts (13) |
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Bereich |
Specific winemaking area within an Anbaugebiet (39) |
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Grosslage |
Collection of adjoining vineyards within a Bereich (160+) |
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Einzellage |
Individual vineyard site within a Grosslage |
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Ortswein |
wine that has been produced under the regulations and criteria of the VDP, which is a small elite group of German vintners who uphold the highest level of terroir-driven viticulture |
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Top Wine Regions of Germany |
Mosel, Pfalz, Rheinhessen, Rheingau |
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Top Grapes of Germany |
Riesling, Gewürtztraminer, Müller-Thurgau, Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) |
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Notable Wine Villages in Mosel |
Zell, Bernkastel |
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Notable Wine Villages of Pfalz |
St. Martin, Rhodt, Gleiszellen |
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Notable Wine Village of Rheingau |
Johannesburg |
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Soil Structure of Mosel |
Steep slopes covered in slate |
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Soil Structure of Rheingau |
chalk, sand, gravel, all types of clay, loess, quartzite and slate. |
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Labeling Term "Trocken" |
Dry, or containing very little residual sugar |
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Labeling term "Halbtrocken" |
Off dry, containing some residual sugar, translates to “half-dry” |
