The language of wine contains a wealth of meanings that are not all too familiar, particularly the technical interpretations. The glossary describes and offers an explanation to the most common terms.
Kabinett
Definition:Qualitätswein (quality wine) categorySuperior Qualitätswein with a natural must weight of at least 17° KMW and a maximum of 13% alcohol by volume. The maximum permitted residual sugar value is 9 g/l and chaptalization of the must or sweetening of the wine is prohibited. Otherwise, the parameters are the same as for Qualitätswein.