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Kabinett

American  
[kah-bi-net] / ˌkɑ bɪˈnɛt /

noun

German.
  1. cabinet.


Kabinett British  
/ ˌkæbɪˈnɛt /

noun

  1. a dry, usually white, wine produced in Germany, made from mature grapes with no added sugar

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Kabinett

C20: from German, literally: cabinet

Example Sentences

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This big-name trend is true of the Kabinett presentations scattered throughout the fair, specially curated nooks within larger booths.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

The galleries showing in Kabinett are largely based in Asia, but overall the fair includes dealers from 32 countries, many from Europe and the United States.

From New York Times Mar. 22, 2023

The delicious Carl Graff Kabinett expertly walks the tightrope of an off-dry wine, with a noticeable sweetness that is balanced beautifully by acidity.

From Washington Post Jun. 15, 2018

I do prefer to drink Kabinett rieslings with Asian dishes, but the sweeter wines do seem like events to be celebrated on their own.

From New York Times Jun. 1, 2017

Kabinett is a non-chaptalized wine that has less alcohol than also non-chaptalized Spätlese - according to theory.

From New York Times Oct. 6, 2016

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