Here's a list of terms you'll come across.
• Trocken Bone-dry with no noticeable residual sweetness.
• Spätlese “Late-picked”; grapes must be left on the vine for a minimum of one week after the beginning of the normal harvest.
• Kabinett Worthy of storage in a wine cabinet or cellar; enjoyable immediately but can be aged for up to 12 years.
• Auslese Made from individually selected grape bunches with higher sugar concentrations and potential alcohol.
• Schloss A castle and its estate; all the grapes come from the owner's private vineyards.
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