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Spätlese

/ ˈʃpɛtˌleɪsə /

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Spätlese1

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

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

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

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

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.

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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