Germany - German wine laws and labels

4 important questions on Germany - German wine laws and labels

How are the dry styles in Germany often labeled?
  1. Prädikatsweine
  2. Qualitätsweine

Qualitätsweine

Name the 6 categories in Prädikatsweine from lowest to highest must weight.

  1. Kabinett (dry - medium sweet)
  2. Spätlese (dry - medium sweet)
  3. Auslese (dry - sweet)
  4. Beerenauslese (sweet only)
  5. Eiswein (sweet only)
  6. Trockenbeerenauslese (sweet only)

What two letter acronym is used for wines from the best vineyard sites in Germany?

GG (Grosses Gewächs).
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A GG Riesling would have more/less complexity than a basic Riesling from the Pfalz region. The fruit flavours and aromas would also be more/less concentrated; the fruit would appear more/less ripe . The sweetness of the wines will/will not change.

More + more + more + will not

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