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semi-sweet

Designation for a flavour sensation or a certain level of residual sugar in the wine, which can be optionally stated on the label. It applies if the value exceeds the value valid for semi-dry wines (12 g/l or 18 g/l depending on the acidity), but does not exceed 45 g/l = sweet. See also under sugar content.

Since Austria joined the EU in 1995, the German term "halbsüß" (semi-sweet), which had been used until then, has been banned by law in Austria; instead, medium sweet is used (as it always has been in Germany ). However, "semidulce" is permitted in Spain, "medium sweet" in English-speaking countries and "meio doce" in Portugal.

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