Term used in Germany and Austria for a wine whose grapes were harvested on 11 November, Martini (St. Martin's Day). The day is named after the wine saint Martin of Tours (316-397). Naturally, this is usually a very late-harvested Beerenauslese or Trockenbeerenauslese. In Austria, Martiniwein or Martinilese is a designation defined by wine law. It may be used here if the harvest date is noted on the label. Similar wines are Christwein, Dreikönigswein, Leopoldiwein, Nikolowein, Stefaniwein and Weihnachtswein. See also a list under special wines.
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