Definitions for "Oechsle"
Keywords:  brix, auslese, ripeness, german, juice
(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. This is a critical measure of when to harvest.
UHX-leh] The German ripeness scale based on specific gravity of the must. It measures the same thing as the American Brix scale. In the Rheingau, for example, a wine must measure 95 Oechsle/22.6 Brix or more to be considered an Auslese.
The German measure for the sugar concentration in grape juice or wine.