In German wine terms, BA and TBA refer to what category?

• A. Late-harvest botrytized wines
• B. Sparkling wines
• C. Fortified wines
• D. Dry table wines

Answer: (A)

In German wine terms, BA and TBA designate the Prädikatswein levels Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese, which are both late-harvest, often botrytized wines. Beerenauslese means berries of overripe grapes are selected, typically with some noble rot, yielding sweet, richly flavored wines. Trockenbeerenauslese goes a step further, selecting individual shriveled berries that have concentrated sugars and flavors, producing even more intense dessert wines. Because both describe wines made from late-harvest grapes with botrytization, they fit the category of late-harvest botrytized wines. They are not sparkling, not fortified, and not dry table wines, which is why the other options don’t apply.