Pradikat

/PREH-dih-kaht/
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German quality designation based on grape ripeness.

Full Definition

Pradikat is the German quality tier for wines classified by grape must weight (ripeness) at harvest. In ascending order: Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese, and Eiswein. Each requires minimum Oechsle levels. The system emphasizes natural grape ripeness over winemaking intervention.

Related Terms

kabinettspatleseauslese

See Also

german wineoechsle
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