In what year was the Auslese category introduced?

In what year was the Auslese category introduced?

• A. 1760
• B. 1770
• C. 1787
• D. 1800

Answer: (C)

Auslese designates a “selected harvest” within the German Prädikatswein system, meaning grapes picked at peak ripeness with careful selection of the best berries. This approach emphasizes higher ripeness and concentration, yielding wines with more intensity and often greater aging potential. The year commonly cited for introducing this category is 1787, when Auslese was formalized as a distinct classification. Earlier years wouldn’t reflect the establishment of this ripeness-based tier, while later dates aren’t tied to its origin in historical records.

Auslese designates a “selected harvest” within the German Prädikatswein system, meaning grapes picked at peak ripeness with careful selection of the best berries. This approach emphasizes higher ripeness and concentration, yielding wines with more intensity and often greater aging potential. The year commonly cited for introducing this category is 1787, when Auslese was formalized as a distinct classification. Earlier years wouldn’t reflect the establishment of this ripeness-based tier, while later dates aren’t tied to its origin in historical records.