Wine ingredients

With regard to the various ingredients in wine in terms of its composition as well as the substances used in winemaking, there are the following keywords:

ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake) - substances of concern with the limits.
analytical testing - measuring methods
Aromatic substances - flavouring substances in wine
Colour - grapes and wine
Total extract - list of all ingredients in wine
Agents used in winemaking - permissible substances
Wine defects - causative substances
Sugar content - taste sensations dry to sweet

Further information

All aids, work and measures in the vineyard during the vegetation cycle can be found under the keyword vineyard care. Complete lists of the numerous vinification measures or cellar techniques, as well as the various types of wine, sparkling wine and distillate regulated by wine law, can be found under the keyword vinification. Comprehensive information on wine law can be found under the heading Wine Law.

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Wine ingredients

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