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What is the name for the second smallest unit of vineyard land in Germany that is protected by its origin?
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single vineyard
Designation (also Lage) for the second smallest vineyard unit in Germany as the geographically protected origin of a wine. Single vineyard designations are prescribed for all German wine-growing areas. Since 2014, it has been possible to have smaller areas within a single vineyard, which can also be cross-locational, entered in the vineyard register as a cadastral site (smallest area unit), which is also used by individual wineries. Although it is not obligatory to indicate the single vineyard on the label, it is relatively common in Germany for quality wines. The next larger units of area are...
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