Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA) (German for "quality wine of a designated region") - this category encompasses the largest number of German wines. These wines come from eleven specified winegrowing regions. All wines carrying this rating...
German designation for "Quality wine with special attributes" - Qualitätswein mit Prädikat. There are 5 levels of QmP wines, in ascending order of sweetness and complexity, they are: Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein, and Trockenbeerenauslese....
A unique Y-shaped trellising system which employs an open canopy technique that allows better sun exposure giving good ventilation and optimum maturity.
In Germany it is the common practice to harvest grapes at various stages of ripeness. This practice has given rise to a system of rating German wines based on their ripeness. Qualitätswein can be made from either ripe, very ripe or overripe grapes and is divided...
This common and abundant mineral has a high pH which results in reduced acids in grapes, is found in many soils.
This traditional wine cask in Burgundy contains the equivalent of 2 piéces - 120 US gallons, 456 litres.
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