Grundweine

English translation: base wines

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German term or phrase:Grundweine
English translation:base wines
Entered by: Jeannie Graham

12:47 Aug 16, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Food & Drink
German term or phrase: Grundweine
Für XXX „Jahrgang“ kommen nur die feinsten Grundweine der besten Ernte-Jahrgänge zur Veredelung in die Flasche.
Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:49
base wines
Explanation:
Assemblage: A blend of base wines to create the final cuvée.
Cuvée: A specific blend of still wines, used as the base for champagne.

http://www.thorntonwine.com/facts-glossary.html
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:49
Grading comment
thank you
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2base wines
Kim Metzger
4basic wines
Claire Langhard
3common wine groups
mustafaer


  

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base wines


Explanation:
Assemblage: A blend of base wines to create the final cuvée.
Cuvée: A specific blend of still wines, used as the base for champagne.

http://www.thorntonwine.com/facts-glossary.html


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 22:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 125
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: sounds right to this (mainly) beer drinker - probably what you start off with when making a blend
45 mins

agree  Hilary Davies Shelby: i'd go with this too, although i am NOT an expert!
3 hrs
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basic wines


Explanation:
...basic wines, each from one grape-sort are mixed together prior to bottling to create special, different wines

Claire Langhard
Switzerland
Local time: 06:49
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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common wine groups


Explanation:
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mustafaer
Türkiye
Local time: 07:49
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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