German Wine Tools & Calculators

Which statutory sweetness terms do a wine's residual sugar and total acidity permit? Same rule as the label guide: EU Regulation 2019/33, Annex III Part A.

Converts degrees Oechsle to specific gravity, an approximate Brix value and a rule-of-thumb potential alcohol. Prädikat minimums are set per region and a finished wine also needs the official quality examination, so this tool shows which minimums a must weight reaches; it does not certify a label.

A commonly used serving range for each style and a rough chilling time. Real cooling depends on the bottle, the fridge and how full it is, so treat the minutes as a starting point and check with a thermometer.

Looks up a vintage in our vintage chart (2015–2025) and applies a rule-of-thumb window for the chosen tier. It does not know the producer, the vineyard or how the bottle was stored; use it to decide whether to open a bottle now or check a producer's own guidance.