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.

Landwein (land wine)

Definition:classification of quality

Refers to a wine with a minimum must weight of 14° KMW, and that originates from a winegrowing region. The maximum permitted yield applies to Landwein (land wine) and in EU wine legislation, the correct term is a wine with Protected Geographical Indication.

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