Auslese

[ ous-ley-zuh ]

noun

1. (often lowercase) a wine made in Germany from carefully selected ripe grapes.

Auslese

/ ˈausˌleɪsə /

noun

1. a white wine, usually sweet, produced in Germany from individually selected bunches of very ripe grapes

Word History and Origins

Origin of Auslese¹

< German: literally, selection

Word History and Origins

Origin of Auslese¹

C20: from German, literally: selection

Example Sentences

Years ago in Germany, a winemaker demonstrated what he considered a wonderful pairing: a 20-year-old riesling auslese with a steak.

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The lesson of the Auslese experience was clear: Implausible combinations can be good if you have the opportunity to see for yourself.

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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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Try a spätlese riesling, or even a sweeter auslese.

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You could also drink a moderately sweet riesling, like a German spätlese or a well-aged auslese, which would be a rare treat.

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