Lagenwein
Lagenwein is a classification for German wines that indicates origin from a specific Lage, or vineyard site, within a wine region. It forms part of a three-tier system used to label origin on quality wines: Gutsabfüllung (estate bottling), Ortswein (village wine), and Lagenwein (site wine). The Lage is a geographically defined vineyard site, and the label typically names the Lage to reveal the wine’s terroir and vineyard-specific characteristics.
A Lagenwein may carry the quality designation Qualitätswein (QbA) or Prädikatswein (for example, Spätlese, Auslese), with
The concept was introduced as part of German wine law reform to improve transparency about origin and