Wine Glossary
Definition: Kabinett
[kah-bih-NEHT] The first (lowest) of the six subcategories of qualitätswein mit prädikat (QmP)- the highest quality-wine category in Germany. Kabinett wines must contain minimum amounts of natural sugar (ranging from 67¬? to 85¬? oechsle, approximately 17 to 21 percent sugar by weight), depending on the region and the variety. These are the lowest minimums for QmP wines, and these wines are therefore usually the driest (see dry) and least expensive. In Austria, Kabinett is the highest subcategory of qualitätswein and is not included in Austria's highest category, prädikatswein.
Source: Answers.com; Wine Lover's Companion - R & S Herbst
