Which Prädikatswein level tends to be fuller-bodied and sweeter than Spätlese?

Which Prädikatswein level tends to be fuller-bodied and sweeter than Spätlese?

• A. Auslese
• B. Kabinett
• C. Eiswein
• D. Trockenbeerenauslese

Answer: (A)

In Prädikatswein, sweetness and body rise with grape ripeness and concentration. Auslese is made from selectively picked, very ripe grapes, giving wines with more concentrated flavors and a higher potential sugar level than Spätlese. That combination—more ripeness, more density— translates into a fuller body and a sweeter profile on the palate. Kabinett tends to be lighter, Eiswein can be very sweet but often carries a bright, crisp refreshment from higher acidity, and the most extreme sweetness levels (Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese) are even richer and more concentrated, but Auslese is the standard example described as fuller-bodied and sweeter than Spätlese.

In Prädikatswein, sweetness and body rise with grape ripeness and concentration. Auslese is made from selectively picked, very ripe grapes, giving wines with more concentrated flavors and a higher potential sugar level than Spätlese. That combination—more ripeness, more density— translates into a fuller body and a sweeter profile on the palate. Kabinett tends to be lighter, Eiswein can be very sweet but often carries a bright, crisp refreshment from higher acidity, and the most extreme sweetness levels (Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese) are even richer and more concentrated, but Auslese is the standard example described as fuller-bodied and sweeter than Spätlese.