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Lieblich, meaning ‘fleshy’ in German, is not commonly seen on German labels but it often used informally to describe German wines sweeter than those labelled trocken, halbtrocken, or feinherb.
Literally “half-dry” in German, the term Halbtrocken designates German wines that have between 5 and 18 g/l of residual sugar.
While there is no strict definition, nor is it legally defined within German wine law, many growers use Feinherb to indicate quality wines that are off-dry. Today it is commonly used in place of the less popular designation ‘halbtrocken’.
Old vine in Italian.
English – Old Vine. French – Vielles Vignes. Spanish – Vigna Velle. Italian – Vigna Vecchie or Vecchie Vigna. Germen – Alte Reben
Referring to the sugar content in a finished wine. A dry wine by definition has no fermentable sugar left. The winemaking definition of dry is less than 2g/L of residual sugar.