In which order do the Prädikat categories rank from least ripe to most ripe?

The correct ranking of the Prädikat categories from least ripe to most ripe is Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Eiswein, Beerenauslese, Trockenbeerenauslese. Here’s why this order is accurate:

Kabinett wines are made from the earliest harvestable grapes, typically featuring a light and delicate character. As the grapes remain on the vine longer, they develop greater ripeness and concentration, leading to Spätlese, which translates to late harvest. This category reflects grapes that have reached a higher sugar level, resulting in wines with more body and complexity.

Moving up the rank, Auslese signifies a selection of overripe grapes that may also include some botrytis-affected fruit, leading to richer and sweeter wines. Next comes Eiswein, which is made from grapes that have been frozen on the vine, concentrating their sugars and flavors by freezing out water content during pressing. Followed by Beerenauslese, which consists of extremely ripe, often botrytis-affected grapes that yield sweet, powerful wines. Finally, Trockenbeerenauslese represents the most concentrated and sweetest wines in this classification, made from individually selected, overripe grapes