Oechsle (Germany)
A scale of must weight based on specific gravity. It is vital to assess the must weight in Germany as it determines the Prädikat classification. An Oechsle unit is equal to one unit of specific gravity above 1000.
Oechsle (uh'k-sleh)
The German scale of measuring the sugar content of must (in the US we use the Brix Scale). The aim of such scales is to determine the potential alcohol content of the finished wine.
Oechsle, measure of sugar concentration in grape juice (and therefore grape ripeness) or must common in Germany.
oenology is the science of winemaking, practised by a (usually qualified) oenologist.
[edit] Oechsle, Öchsle or degrees Oechsle a measure of must weight
[edit] Oenology The science of wine and winemaking.
[edit] Oenophile A wine aficionado or connoisseur.
Other scales include Brix, Oechsle and KMW. My article on must weight in my Sweet Wine series gives more information. beadA tasting term used to describe the size of the bubbles in a glass of sparkling wine or Champagne.
The level of ripeness is measured according to the Oechsle method, invented in 1830 by German scientist Ferdinand Oechsle. The method consists in measuring the specific gravity of the must before being fermented.
Brix
scale for measuring the sugar content of grape juice
(Oechsle degrees in Germany)
Brouilly
village in the Beaujolais region ...
made dry (trocken) in some areas, such as Pfalz but are more typically sweeter, as the very high alcohol levels (around 13-14%) in dry examples can make them unbalanced particularly when young. The typical must weight for an Auslese is 90° oechsle.
The three international scales used in this analysis are "baumé", "brix", and "oechsle". From 55 to 60% the grapes' sugar content is converted into ethyl alcohol (the only alcohol suitable for drinking).
Oechsle: German standard scale for fixing a wine's sugar content. Oenology: The science of winemaking; from the Greek oinos, wine. Omphacomel: See Mead Ordinaire: A wine having no vices and no virtues.
 See also: Must, Wine, Grape, Sweet, Alcohol
  
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