What is the minimum ABV of Prädikatswein?

What is the minimum ABV of Prädikatswein?

• A. 7% (5.5% for Beerenauslese, TBA, and Eiswein)
• B. 8%
• C. 6%
• D. 9%

Answer: (A)

In German wine law, Prädikatswein is defined by grape ripeness categories and has a minimum alcohol by volume to ensure enough fermentation maturity. The standard minimum for Prädikatswein is 7% ABV. However, for the very sweet late-harvest styles Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, and Eiswein, the regulation allows a lower minimum of 5.5% ABV due to their production and sensory profiles. So the correct statement is that the minimum is 7% overall, with a 5.5% minimum for those three styles. The other numbers don’t reflect these official minima.

In German wine law, Prädikatswein is defined by grape ripeness categories and has a minimum alcohol by volume to ensure enough fermentation maturity. The standard minimum for Prädikatswein is 7% ABV. However, for the very sweet late-harvest styles Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, and Eiswein, the regulation allows a lower minimum of 5.5% ABV due to their production and sensory profiles. So the correct statement is that the minimum is 7% overall, with a 5.5% minimum for those three styles. The other numbers don’t reflect these official minima.