VDP. GROSSES GEWÄCHS
VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS® Spätburgunder / Frühburgunder – Ahr
A VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS® (GG) is the highest quality level for dry wines from the Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP).
A VDP.GROSSES GEWÄCHS® Spätburgunder or Frühburgunder from the Ahr therefore refers to a dry red wine from classified VDP.GROSSEN LAGEN® in the Ahr region, which:
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consists exclusively of Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) or Frühburgunder,
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comes from a top vineyard classified as "Große Lage",
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meets strictly reduced yields and selective hand harvesting,
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is aged according to VDP guidelines,
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adheres to a legally prescribed maturation period (for red wine, longer barrel and bottle aging),
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and is vinified dry.
It stands for the highest quality of origin, terroir expression, and aging potential within the German wine system.