Outstanding explanation! Jimmy is doing top job on teaching wine knowledge. Thank you a lot for your work! I must visit your wine bar to see what you have - I am sure it should be a great experience.
Hi Andril - so GG only applies to dry wines, with the majority being dry Riesling as one would expect. You question is very relevant, as of course you can get dry Pradikatswein levels (Kabinett through to Auslese + trocken on the label) but the GG which is created by the VDP (Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter) does not exist within any part of German traditional wine law. So these two labelling methods will not be found on the same label (although the wine in the bottle could be of a Pradikatswein level)
It is probably helpful to know that the VDP deliberately wanted to get away from the Prädikatswein classification, since the latter is almost entirely determined by sugar content of the must. This means you can get to a high Prädikat with a mediocre product from a sub-par vineyard and indeed you can easily find such an Auslese for maybe 5 EUR in a German supermarket shelf. Thus VDP has decided to introduce its system og Grosses Gewächs, Erstes Gewächs, Ortswein, Gutswein where the terroir is the leading factor for classsification as in Burgundy, but that foregoes the sugar content classification. The GG statute foresees that GG is reserved for dry wines (there is Grosse Lage for sweet ones) with at least Spätlese must weight, so any GG labeled bottle must logically be Spätlese or Auslese in the official Prädikat qualification even if it is „declassified“ on the label. Based on alcohol content you can halfway reverse engineer which one it is.
So grateful that you made this episode. Am working on WSET L3. Germany one of the chapters that gives me a hard time to understand fully and you just made everything crystal clear. Really appreciate it and I do enjoy this episode.
Great channel and great content. While I‘m not sure whether that‘s mandatory knowledge for L3, to avoid confusion (how is GG related to Prädikat) it may be worth pointing out that the official wine law Prädikat qualification explained here is virtually fully based on must sugar content and the VDP offers a „private label“ classification system, that is mostly based on terroir instead. The latter is based on the VDP‘s opinion that the mere sugar content is too little indication of quality and thus mediocre wines can get high marks on that alone.
Great video Jimmy...given my WSET guy went bankrupt last year in the middle of my studies. Found somewhere to take my exams now later this year in Switzerland as do not want to travel. So finding your videos great and about to sign up for the online revision platform to get more great input from you. Thank you!
Outstanding explanation! Jimmy is doing top job on teaching wine knowledge. Thank you a lot for your work! I must visit your wine bar to see what you have - I am sure it should be a great experience.
You would LOVE it :-)
Hey jimmy I’ve watched every single video you made for WSET 3 and think your terrific 🤗
Such lovely words - thank you :-)
Agree, no doubt about it
Thank you so much for your clear and wonderful presentation video !! I'm a learner of WSET-L3 from Japan .
You are welcome!
A few Kabinett wines just made 500+ Euro at the latest VPD auctions.
Crazy.
Superb explanation using the triangle as a chart 👏 best explanation I have seen.. thank you Jimmy for sharing this..
Thanks for your comment Michael. I try to keep things straight forward when I present these concepts.
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great video, thank you
Thanks!
Thank you Jimmy, you make it all sound so easy :-). thanks again for breaking it all down - brilliant
Cheers!
Thanks. Is it possible to meet on a bottle "GG" with trocken designation kabinet, spatlese or auslese. May producer join Pradikatswein level with GG?
Hi Andril - so GG only applies to dry wines, with the majority being dry Riesling as one would expect. You question is very relevant, as of course you can get dry Pradikatswein levels (Kabinett through to Auslese + trocken on the label) but the GG which is created by the VDP (Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter) does not exist within any part of German traditional wine law. So these two labelling methods will not be found on the same label (although the wine in the bottle could be of a Pradikatswein level)
It is probably helpful to know that the VDP deliberately wanted to get away from the Prädikatswein classification, since the latter is almost entirely determined by sugar content of the must. This means you can get to a high Prädikat with a mediocre product from a sub-par vineyard and indeed you can easily find such an Auslese for maybe 5 EUR in a German supermarket shelf.
Thus VDP has decided to introduce its system og Grosses Gewächs, Erstes Gewächs, Ortswein, Gutswein where the terroir is the leading factor for classsification as in Burgundy, but that foregoes the sugar content classification. The GG statute foresees that GG is reserved for dry wines (there is Grosse Lage for sweet ones) with at least Spätlese must weight, so any GG labeled bottle must logically be Spätlese or Auslese in the official Prädikat qualification even if it is „declassified“ on the label. Based on alcohol content you can halfway reverse engineer which one it is.
So,this is a good wine. GG
Ps:if you don't understand because you are not a fan of videogames,gg means also good game,it is just a pun :D
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Best explanation I have found.
Nice! Thank you!
I am studying for WSET diploma, and watch your WSET level 3 virtual classes , but do you plan or maybe have done Alfred videos for level 4?
They are COMING! First ones come out in couple of weeks :-)
So grateful that you made this episode. Am working on WSET L3. Germany one of the chapters that gives me a hard time to understand fully and you just made everything crystal clear. Really appreciate it and I do enjoy this episode.
Glad it was helpful!
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This is genious vidieo. Thank you for shearing with us your knowlegde.
So kind of you, cheers!
Jimmy, you make learning wine seem so easy and enjoyable. I absolutely love your sessions.
Many thanks! Such lovely words
Do you have any plan for making specific CMS guildline video ?
Very good information Jimmy, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Wiesbaden in August has a weinfest during August!!! Spatlese is great!! Love Eltville and Rudesheim
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I am loving all your incredibly helpful videos! You are a fantastic instructor! I look forward to visiting your wine bar the next time I visit London.
Nice one, we look forward to welcoming you!
Great channel and great content. While I‘m not sure whether that‘s mandatory knowledge for L3, to avoid confusion (how is GG related to Prädikat) it may be worth pointing out that the official wine law Prädikat qualification explained here is virtually fully based on must sugar content and the VDP offers a „private label“ classification system, that is mostly based on terroir instead. The latter is based on the VDP‘s opinion that the mere sugar content is too little indication of quality and thus mediocre wines can get high marks on that alone.
:-) You're right, its not knowledge needed for L3 - but thanks for the info
Very appreciating your videos here. Great thanks! But what happens here around 6:20. We miss a part of the video?
Nothing - it was a blooper that I edited out
Thanks 🥺 think this will help me to pass bhm(hotel management ) 3rd sem exam 😁. 🇮🇳🇮🇳
Best of luck
The Rheingau best white wine in the world
Sweeping statement!
Great video Jimmy...given my WSET guy went bankrupt last year in the middle of my studies. Found somewhere to take my exams now later this year in Switzerland as do not want to travel. So finding your videos great and about to sign up for the online revision platform to get more great input from you. Thank you!
Thanks Julie for the lovely comments - I'm glad to be of help
Your presentations. while easy to understand - are spot on!
Thank you for putting the effort into sharing the information from your vast knowledge!
My pleasure!
excellent and clear info ..looking forward for my Diploma in level 4 from your school
Glad it was helpful! L4 videos are coming out in October - and the first unit we are structuring is Unit 5 on Fortified wines
Thank you very much! So well explainded!
You're very welcome!
Genial video!
Thanks!
Very clear and informative. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
great lecture!
Glad you liked it!
Amazing a lot of details! Thanks for the videos
Glad you liked it!
Great work mate. Keep 'em videos coming.
Thanks 👍
Thanks for videos! Disappeared part on 6:19
it's an edit of the 3D video, an annoying technical hitch
Wow I’ve long had the hardest time understanding German wine categories, this helps out a whole lot
Wonderful news :-)
It's all on the bottle unless you get garbage Black Kat or Lieframilch
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greatJimmy..mthks
My pleasure!