What is Trockenbeerenauslese wine?
Trockenbeerenauslese means literally “dry berry selection.” This very sweet dessert wine is made from individually selected shriveled grapes that have the highest sugar levels with flavors concentrated further by the fungus Botrytis cinerea, or noble rot.
Which is sweeter Kabinett vs Spatlese?
Kabinett wines range in style from dry to off-dry. Spätlese Spätlese means “late harvest” and grapes have a sweetness level of 76-90 Oechsle (172–209 g/L sugar). Spätlese wines are rich and usually sweeter than Kabinett, although if you see “Trocken” on the bottle you can assume it’s in a dry style with higher alcohol.
What grape is used for riesling?
listen)) is a white grape variety that originated in the Rhine region. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet, and sparkling white wines….
| Riesling | |
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| Hazards | Underripeness in colder regions |
| VIVC number | 10077 |
What is a botrytis wine?
‘Noble Rot’ or botrytis is a type of fungus that shrivels and decays wine grapes. However with wine, it’s considered a good thing. Wines such as Sauternes from Bordeaux; Tokaji Aszu from Hungary, and Spätlese level German Riesling all are made from ‘Noble Rot’ grapes.
What is the driest German Riesling?
In order from least to most ripe (and, consequently, usually driest to sweetest as well), the Prädikatswein categories are: kabinett, spätlese, auslese, beerenauslese (including eiswein) and trockenbeerenauslese (or TBA for short).
Is Riesling or Sauvignon Blanc sweeter?
These wines range from very dry to extra sweet. Some white wines are made from white grapes and some are made from red grapes with the skin removed. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot grigio, White Zinfandel, and Riesling are all varieties of white. Riesling is sweet, but Moscato is sweetest.
Is Riesling sweet or dry?
Dry, semi-sweet, or sweet
Riesling/Sweetness of resulting wine