Kabinett

Kabinett (literal meaning: cabinet), or sometimes Kabinettwein (literal meaning: a wine set aside in a cabinet), is a German language wine term for a wine which is made from fully ripened grapes of the main harvest, typically picked in September, and are usually made in a light style. In the German wine classification system, Kabinett is the lowest level of Prädikatswein, lower in ripeness than Spätlese.[1]

A Riesling Kabinett from Mosel

In Austria, Kabinett is subcategory of Qualitätswein rather than a Prädikatswein, and the term always designates a dry wine.[2]

In the Czech Republic, Kabinet is a category of Quality Wine with Predicate (Czech: Jakostní víno s přívlastkem). Wines of this style are usually light and dry.[3]

History

The term Kabinett, also known as Cabinet, originally implied a wine of superior quality, set aside for later sale. It is essentially the German version of the wine term Reserve. The term originated with the cistercian monks at Eberbach Abbey in Rheingau, where the first recorded use of the term Cabinet occurred in 1712. The abbey's best wines were set aside to be stored in a special cellar built in 1245, and it was later known as the Cabinet cellar, or Cabinet-Keller.[4]

Before 1971, the term Cabinet or Kabinett often followed the name of the grape varietal, for example, a wine might be a "Trockenbeerenauslese Cabinet". The term is superfluous under current German wine law, although it can still be found on older bottles.[4]

In 1971, the term Kabinett was officially noted in German wine law, and it was given its current definition which applies to wines which are light and non-chaptalized. Kabinett's current definition differs greatly from its etymological implications of it being a reserve wine. Before 1971, the terms Naturwein (natural wine) or Natuerrein (naturally pure) were used in place of Kabinett. These terms designated non-chaptalized wine, where no other designations, such as Spätlese or Auslese, applied.[5]

Requirements

German definition
A Kabinett level German Riesling from the Mosel

The minimum requirements, under current wine law, for a wine to be labelled Kabinett are as follows:

Austrian definition

The minimum requirements, under current wine law, for a wine to be labelled Kabinett are as follows:

  • The wine must have a minimum must density of 17 degrees KMW[2] (equal to 85 °Oechsle).
  • The alcohol content may not exceed 13% ABV.
  • The residual sugar content may not exceed 9 grams per liter.
  • The wine must not undergo chaptalisation - a notable exception from the rules which apply to other Qualitätsweine.[7]

Czech definition

The minimum requirements, under current Czech wine law,[8] for a wine to be labeled Kabinet are as follows:

  • The wine must be produced from grapes grown within a single defined wine sub-region.
  • The wine must have a minimum must density of 19 °NM (equal to 84 °Oechsle).
  • The wine must not undergo chaptalisation.

Style

Since Kabinett wines may not be chaptalized, in contrast with other Qualitätswein (QbA), they tend to possess the lowest alcohol content of all German wines, despite the fact the requirements are more stringent than other QbA.

Kabinett wines are often noted for having a pronounced light and elegant character when from the colder German wine regions, such as Mosel, and in wines made from the grape variety Riesling (which dominates much of the coldest German regions).[9]

Typically, a Riesling Kabinett from Mosel exhibits a high acidity, with floral aromas, and often hints of slate and minerality. In cooler regions, semi-sweet Kabinett wines have an alcohol content of around 7-8% ABV and dry Kabinett wines are usually around 10-11% ABV. When made in other regions, or from other grape varieties, this can vary. For example, a dry Kabinett made in Baden or the Palatinate made from a Pinot varietal may well have an alcohol content of 13% ABV.

Typical German Kabinett wines are usually best enjoyed when aged for between one and five years. However, some better examples can be cellared for over a decade.[10]

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References
  1. Deutsches Weininstitut (German Wine Institute): Quality categories Archived 2007-12-24 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on May 21, 2008
  2. Wines from Austria: Quality Designations in Detail Archived 2008-05-13 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on May 21, 2008
  3. Wine of Czech Republic: Categories of wine in the Czech Republic Archived 2010-12-06 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on June 27, 2011
  4. Wein-Plus Glossar: Cabinet, accessed on January 23, 2013
  5. Wein-Plus Glossar: Naturwein, accessed on January 23, 2013
  6. Deutsches Weininstitut (German Wine Institute): Must weights Archived 2008-04-14 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on May 21, 2008
  7. Wein-Plus Weinglossar: Mostgewicht, accessed on January 23, 2013
  8. Czech Wine Fund: Viticulture Act of 2004 Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine, (Czech Language), accessed on June 27, 2011
  9. The Wine Doctor
  10. Vintage Wine, Webster's/Little Brown UK, Harcourt USA 2002, 2003-
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