Dictionary of units of measurement. 2015.
Oechsle scale — The Oechsle Scale is a hydrometer scale measuring the density of grape must[1], which is an indication of grape ripeness and sugar content used in wine making. It is named for Ferdinand Oechsle (1774 1852) and it is widely used in the German,… … Wikipedia
Oechsle — see degree Oechsle … Dictionary of units of measurement
°Oe — see degree Oechsle … Dictionary of units of measurement
Ice wine — Grapes for ice wine, still frozen on the vine Ice wine (or icewine; German Eiswein) is a type of dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. The sugars and other dissolved solids do not freeze, but the water… … Wikipedia
Brix — For other uses, see Brix (disambiguation). Degrees Brix (symbol °Bx) is the sugar content of an aqueous solution. One degree Brix is 1 gram of sucrose in 100 grams of solution and represents the strength of the solution as percentage by weight (% … Wikipedia
Ripeness in viticulture — Grapes ripening on the vine. The term ripeness in viticulture can mean different things to different viticulturists and winemakers. At its broadest definition it refers to the completion of the ripening process of wine grapes on the vine which… … Wikipedia
Hydrometer — Not to be confused with Hygrometer. Hydrometer from Practical Physics Schematic drawing of a hydrometer. The lower the densi … Wikipedia
