die Lese
Translation
grape harvest, vintage, gleaning
Examples
Die Lese beginnt dieses Jahr früh.
The harvest begins early this year.
Dieser Wein ist von der Lese 2018.
This wine is from the 2018 vintage.
Grammar Patterns
((the harvest/vintage)) ((from a year)) This wine is from the 2018 vintage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Ernte (harvest), die Weinernte (grape harvest), der Jahrgang (vintage)
Etymology
From the old meaning of the verb 'lesen', which was 'to gather, to collect' before it meant 'to read'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'lesen' (to read), but imagine 'reading' the ripe grapes from the vine, i.e., gathering them.