Spätlese

/ ˈʃpɛtˌleɪsə /

noun

1. a wine, usually white, produced in Germany from grapes which have been allowed to ripen for longer than usual

Word History and Origins

Origin of Spätlese¹

C20: from German, from spät late + Lese harvest, vintage

Example Sentences

A kabinett or spätlese riesling from Germany would likewise be delicious.

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A good German spätlese riesling, maybe even better than what went into the glaze, is an excellent idea.

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But this dish goes well with many aromatic whites, particularly those that are moderately sweet, like a German spätlese riesling.

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But this roasted orange chicken is a dish made for a modestly sweet German riesling, whether kabinett or spätlese style, or even sweeter, like an aged auslese.

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For whites, I’d gravitate toward chenin blancs from the Loire Valley or South Africa, which can be dry yet seem sweet, or maybe a modestly sweet riesling, like a kabinett or spätlese from Germany.

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