That’s a bit strong Marko !!! If it’s true that the labels of German wines could deserve a chair in Harvard, the quality is present…But you are not going to cope like that, it’s still the back label 😉

 

1) Let us start by a geographic lesson: Baden. It’s the most southern of the 13 German wine areas (did you find the green region on the map ?). And the only one where the red wine, mainly the Spâtburgunder (it’s all right, did you follow me ?) is majority !

 

 

2) If you survived until now, you remember that “Alde Gott” is the name of the producer, which one has to indicate his district: the “famous” Sasbachwalden (look, in front of Strasbourg). Indeed, about the quality German wines (Prädikatswein), it’s an obligation to show this district: the grapes have to come only from this one !

3) “Erzeugerabfüllung” is obvious, no need to traduce… But in case of, I do it. It’s similar to “estate bottled”, it means that the wine was produced by a single wine-grower.

I pass about Spätburgunder, Rotwein, Spätlese and Trocken: I am not going to inflict you twice the torment !

4) Now, we are at the heart of the german designation: Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter. Here, it’s the best of the best, the top of the crop, the gotha, so CLASSY ! It’s the best German producers gather in a association, which makes us maintain a high quality level.

5) A.P. Nr. 046.061.12: it’s a code to identify the wine. Then, if there is a doubt or complaint about the authenticity of this one, a quick check could be done thanks to this numero.

I think we examined the topic. You can rest in peace now…after some practical exercises. And I recommend this Pinot Noir 2009 d’Alde Gott to you: full-bodied, structured, soft tannins with intense red fruits, lightly jammy. 

So, even if Tom Sawyer and your Mississippi made me dreaming, we are not on the same wavelength anymore my dear Mark…