feinrassig

English translation: crisp/decent acidity

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German term or phrase:feinrassig
English translation:crisp/decent acidity

15:41 Sep 28, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
German term or phrase: feinrassig
context: feinrassige, gehaltvolle und mineralbetonte Spitzenweine
Frank Schmie (X)
Local time: 10:23
crisp/decent acidity
Explanation:
feinrassig bezieht sich auf die Säureausprägung/Säuregehalt (weich, mild, feinrassig, betont feinrassig, rassig, betont rassig, gerbstoffreich)
http://www.nepsen.de/dbqry.htm

Säureausprägung: feinrassig bis rassig
http://www.weingut-zahn.de/Sorten.html

Säure mild bis feinrassig
http://www.nepsen.de/wrint.htm

Säureprägung: mild bis feinrassig
http://www.frickenhausen-main.de/wein/wein.html

Crisp - a desirable characteristic is white wines, firm, balanced, refreshing, proper straw colour (not oxidized), and decent acidity.
http://www.kamiljuices.com/glossary.html

crisp acidity
http://www.wine-club-central.com/Terminology.aspx?UltimateMe...
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@caduceus (X)
United States
Local time: 02:23


Summary of answers provided
4 +2crisp/decent acidity
@caduceus (X)
4classy
Holger Thomas
3 +1sophisticated
Lori Dendy-Molz
4high-quality
Hilary Davies Shelby
4exquisite premium wines of substance, rich in minerals
gangels (X)


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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
classy


Explanation:
Classy oder first class fällt mir dazu ein.

Holger Thomas
Ireland
Local time: 09:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sophisticated


Explanation:
would work here, I think

Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hilary Davies Shelby: nice one!
1 min
  -> thanks!
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
high-quality


Explanation:


Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
Local time: 03:23
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
exquisite premium wines of substance, rich in minerals


Explanation:
xxx

gangels (X)
Local time: 02:23
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
crisp/decent acidity


Explanation:
feinrassig bezieht sich auf die Säureausprägung/Säuregehalt (weich, mild, feinrassig, betont feinrassig, rassig, betont rassig, gerbstoffreich)
http://www.nepsen.de/dbqry.htm

Säureausprägung: feinrassig bis rassig
http://www.weingut-zahn.de/Sorten.html

Säure mild bis feinrassig
http://www.nepsen.de/wrint.htm

Säureprägung: mild bis feinrassig
http://www.frickenhausen-main.de/wein/wein.html

Crisp - a desirable characteristic is white wines, firm, balanced, refreshing, proper straw colour (not oxidized), and decent acidity.
http://www.kamiljuices.com/glossary.html

crisp acidity
http://www.wine-club-central.com/Terminology.aspx?UltimateMe...

@caduceus (X)
United States
Local time: 02:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Somers (X): Crisp: from what I can gather, feinrassig is indeed a technical term, not just a clever synonym for awesome.
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Nick

agree  Lori Dendy-Molz: OK, I'll buy it. But what would you call plain ol' rassig? // Those all sound quite palatable! ;-)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks! These would be my choices for the above: soft, balanced, crisp, lively, firm, sharp or steely, tart or hard
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