CMS Advanced Sommelier – Germany Practice Test

Must weight in degrees Oechsle determines which Prädikat a wine falls under. Spätlese is the late-harvest category defined by a must weight that is higher than Kabinett levels but not as high as Auslese levels. The correct choice reflects that position: it represents a middle-high range—above the Kabinett boundary yet below the Auslese boundary. This keeps Spätlese wines clearly more ripened than Kabinett but not as concentrated as the higher Prädikats, aligning with the idea of a late-harvest style without stepping into the richest categories. Note that exact numbers vary by region, but the principle remains the same: Spätlese sits between Kabinett and Auslese in must weight.