Federweißer

See also: Federweisser

German

Federweißer

Alternative forms

• Federweisser (Switzerland, Liechtenstein)

Etymology

Of uncertain origin. Most likely a compound of Feder (feather) +‎ weiß (white) from the appearance of the suspended yeast.

See also Federweiß.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfeːdəʁˌvaɪ̯səʁ/, [ˈfeːdɐˌvaɪ̯sɐ]

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Noun

Federweißer m (genitive Federweißen, plural Federweiße) (der Federweiße, ein Federweißer)

1. (oenology) Federweisser, must made from white grapes that has begun to ferment but that has not yet turned into wine

Synonyms

• Sturm
• Sauser
• Neuer Wein

See also

• Weißwein
• Rotwein
• Federroter
• Roter Sauser
• Landwein
• Tafelwein
• Qualitätswein
• Riesling
• Silvaner
• Müller-Thurgau
• Weißburgunder
• Grauburgunder
• Spätburgunder
• Spätlese
• Auslese
• Beerenauslese
• Trockenbeerenauslese
• Eiswein
• Glühwein

Further reading

• “Federweißer” in Duden online