leicht gereift

English translation: lightly aged

15:14 May 27, 2017
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
German term or phrase: leicht gereift
Zu Spargel Vinaigrette passt ein körperreicher Sauvignon Blanc oder Grüner Veltliner. Die Weine können auch leicht gereift sein.
Susan Geiblinger
Austria
Local time: 13:43
English translation:lightly aged
Explanation:
This refers to how long they've been kept in the barrel or bottle before being sold. You could say "matured", but "aged" is more common in this context.
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philgoddard
United States
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4 +5lightly aged
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lightly aged


Explanation:
This refers to how long they've been kept in the barrel or bottle before being sold. You could say "matured", but "aged" is more common in this context.

Example sentence(s):
  • Die Weine können leicht gereift sein, also ab dem 2 Jahr.
  • A medium bodied dry red wine made from a blend of grapes including Chambourcin and St. Vincent. Lightly aged in oak.

    Reference: http://www.ichkoche.at/spargel-und-wein-artikel-1899
    Reference: http://meramecvineyards.com/wine-list/
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Martin, MA: 'Somewhat mature wine' might work as well
2 hrs

agree  Lancashireman: mildly, slightly aged (just a leedle bit)
4 hrs

agree  gangels (X)
20 hrs

agree  Ramey Rieger (X)
1 day 13 hrs

agree  Vince Reardon: This proposal is a good, marketing-aware interpretation of the German original
1 day 14 hrs
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