German wine quality band
The German Wine Quality Band is a quality mark for German wines that is awarded by the German Agricultural Society (DLG). In contrast to the top wines of the state award for wine and sparkling wine (Chamber Prize coin), Güteband wines can be found in many supermarkets.
Wines that are awarded the German Wine Quality Band must meet various quality criteria.
- The viticulture has environmentally friendly done
- Limited yield is fixed
- In the wine making certain allowed oenological processes not be used
- Only high-quality / harmless bottle caps may be used
- The producer must document all process and production steps in the cellar book. These are checked
- The wine has the final sensory testing consist
The introduction of the quality band was supposed to replace the German wine seal , as this is now considered obsolete in its expressiveness. In the case of the quality band wines, u. a. introduced the taste profile of the wine on the back label in the form of a 4x4 matrix with certain taste criteria, which has more expressiveness.
Individual evidence
- ↑ DLG brings "Güteband Wein". LebensmittelZeitung, accessed on March 22, 2020 .
- ^ Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture: Publication of the list of awards and quality marks of the German Agricultural Society e. V. as well as the awards and quality marks recognized by the state governments. (.pdf) August 22, 2018, accessed March 22, 2020 .
- ^ IHK Academy Munich and Upper Bavaria .: Wine seminars. Frequently asked Questions. Retrieved March 22, 2020 .
- ↑ DLG: "German Quality Ribbon Wine". December 6, 2002, accessed March 22, 2020 .
- ↑ A wine connoisseur in 10 minutes. DLG-Verlag GmbH, accessed on March 22, 2020 .