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Germany and Austria share a similar lexicon in terms of how their wines are categorized. Which of the following terms is unique to Austria?

A. Eiswein

B. Kabinett

C. Auslese

D. Ausbruch

D.

Ausbruche (the plural of Ausbruch) are high quality Austrian sweet wines that are slightly more opulent than Beerenauslesen. An Ausbruch (OWSH-brook) wine must be made from overripe, naturally shriveled grapes that may be affected by the noble rot botrytis cinerea. Ausbruche are a specialty of the eastern Austrian region of Burgenland.

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