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Hochgewächs
[HOHK-guh-veks]

A German term referring to a QbA (see QUALITÄTSWEIN BESTIMMTER ANBAUGEBIET) wine of superior quality made entirely from RIESLING grapes. To qualify, the grapes must be riper and the wines must pass a more rigorous taste test than those for ordinary QbA wines.
Related Links: Qualitä, Riesling
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1995 based on THE WINE LOVER'S COMPANION,
by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst.

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