Which German quality level must come from one of the thirteen official regions (Anbaugebiete) and may allow chaptalization?

• A. QbA
• B. Qualitätswein
• C. Prädikatswein
• D. Tafelwein

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how German wine quality levels are defined by both where the grapes come from and how the wine is produced. The category described is Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete, commonly known as QbA. To be QbA, the wine must come from one of the thirteen official regions (Anbaugebiete), and these wines may be chaptalized—sugar can be added before fermentation to help reach the desired alcohol level.

This distinguishes it from other levels. Prädikatswein is defined by ripeness and sugar in the grapes and is generally not chaptalized, while Qualitätswein in a broader sense isn’t tied to a specific region in the same way. So the description points to the regional quality level that explicitly requires origin from the Anbaugebiete and allows chaptalization.