Which Prädikatswein level tends to be fuller-bodied and sweeter than Spätlese?

• A. Auslese
• B. Kabinett
• C. Eiswein
• D. Trockenbeerenauslese

Answer: (A)

In Prädikatswein, sweetness and body rise with grape ripeness and concentration. Auslese is made from selectively picked, very ripe grapes, giving wines with more concentrated flavors and a higher potential sugar level than Spätlese. That combination—more ripeness, more density— translates into a fuller body and a sweeter profile on the palate. Kabinett tends to be lighter, Eiswein can be very sweet but often carries a bright, crisp refreshment from higher acidity, and the most extreme sweetness levels (Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese) are even richer and more concentrated, but Auslese is the standard example described as fuller-bodied and sweeter than Spätlese.