Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Tradition
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The most basic levels of German wine are Deutscher Wein and Landwein (Germany’s simple “table wine” classification). The higher quality wines of Qualitätswein and Prädikatswein. So, if you see “Prädikatswein” or “Qualitätswein” on the label, this is basic quality German juice!
As you go higher up the rungs of these two quality classifications, you’ll find that quality is dependent on two factors: the ripeness/quality of the grapes and the regional specificity (all the way down to the vineyard, much like Burgundy).
This classification is determined by a minimum ripeness of grapes and it must be produced with grapes from only 1 of the 13 regions (aka “anbaugebieten”). Qualitätswein-level wines commonly use terms on the label to indicate the wine’s level of sweetness:
This designation used to be called “Qualitätswein mit Pradikat” or “QmP” which you still may find on labels prior to 2007. Pradikatswein Riesling wines are traditionally sweet and this quality-level is commonly used in the Mosel of Germany. Pradikatswein has an additional level of classification based on the ripeness of the grapes when they are harvested. The sweeter the grape, the higher the potential alcohol and/or sweetness in the wine. The classification also has a category for ice wine (aka eiswein).
This classification was originally created for quality dry Rieslings (and other official varieties). Today, VDP (“Verband deutscher Prädikatsweingüter”) represents both sweet and dry styles and is commonly used outside of Mosel, particularly in the Rheingau anbaugebiet.
The benefit of VDP is there’s an additional level of classification based on where the wines are grown (a regional designation similar to Burgundy).
The VDP Grosse Lage (“great site”) or VDP Grosses Gewächs (“great growth”) indicate the highest quality regional designations that are typically associated with a single vineyard or small grape growing area. Dry Riesling wines with the VDP classification will be labeled as “Qualitätswein” and “Trocken” (“dry”) and can also be labeled with the ripeness terms from the Pradikat system (e.g. Spätlese, Auslese, etc).
TIP: The difference between VDP Grosses Gewächs (GG) and VDP Grosse Lage is GG will be dry.
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