GERMANY

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to German wines, their styles, classifications, and important grape varieties.

Riesling

The most widely planted grape variety in Germany, known for its diverse expressions and ranges from dry to lusciously sweet.

Prädikatswein

A category of German wines made from grapes with higher must weights; includes Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, and Trockenbeerenauslese.

Kabinett

The most delicate Prädikatsweine, typically light-bodied with high acidity and a balance of sweetness.

Spätburgunder

Also known as Pinot Noir, it is the third most planted grape variety in Germany and well-regarded for its quality.

Must Weight

The level of sugar in the grape juice, used to classify wines in Germany.

Trockenbeerenauslese (TBA)

A sweet wine made from individually selected extra-ripe grapes that often have noble rot.

Eiswein

A rare style of wine made from grapes that have frozen on the vine, focusing on varietal purity rather than noble rot.

Qualitätswein

The category for German PDO wines that must come from designated winegrowing areas.

Süssreserve

Unfermented grape juice that can be added to wines after fermentation to increase sweetness.

VDP

Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter, a producers' association with its own vineyard classification system.