Literally "country wine". Designation used in Germany and Austria. In Germany the term Landwein was created in 1982 as a stepping stone between the lowest wine category Tafelwein (now called Deutscher Wein and the Qualitätsweine. Landwein must come from one of the designated Landwein regions, it must have at least a half percent more alcohol than simple Tafelwein and must be dry of off-dry. Chaptalization is allowed.
The term is also used in Austria.