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The glossary of wine terms lists the definitions of many general terms used within the wine industry. For terms specific to viticulture , winemaking , grape varieties, and wine tasting , see the topic specific list in the " See also " section below.
A condition in wines with an excessive amount of protein particles. These particles react with tannins to create a cloudy, hazy appearance in the wine. This condition is rectify with the use of a fining agent, such as bentonite, to remove the proteins. Puncheon An oak wine barrel with the capacity of 119 gallons (450 liters) Pupitre
A place where grape vines are grown for wine making purposes. Vintage The year in which a particular wine's grapes were harvested. When a vintage year is indicated on a label, it signifies that all the grapes used to make the wine in the bottle were harvested in that year. Viticulture The cultivation of grapes. Not to be confused with viniculture.
Some scholars have noted the similarities between the words for wine in Indo-European languages (e.g. Armenian gini, Latin vinum, Ancient Greek οἶνος, Russian вино ), Kartvelian (e.g. Georgian ღვინო), and Semitic (*wayn; Hebrew יין ), pointing to the possibility of a common origin of the word denoting "wine" in these ...
Baked: a wine with a high alcohol content that gives the perception of stewed or baked fruit flavors. May indicate a wine from grapes that were exposed to the heat of the sun after harvesting. [5] Balanced: a wine that incorporates all its main components—tannins, acid, sweetness, and alcohol—in a manner where no one single component stands ...
Within the European Union, the term "wine" and its equivalents in other languages is reserved exclusively for the fermented juice of grapes. [4]In the United States, the term is also used for the fermented juice of any fruit [5] or agricultural product, provided that it has an alcohol content of 7 to 24% (alcohol by volume) and is intended for non-industrial use. [6]
In wine tasting, wine is sometimes smelled before taking a sip in order to identify some components of the wine that may be present. Different terms are used to describe what is being smelled. The most basic term is aroma which generally refers to a "pleasant" smell as opposed to odour which refers to an unpleasant smell or possible wine fault .
Sauvignon blanc (French pronunciation: [soviɲɔ̃ blɑ̃] ⓘ) is a green-skinned grape variety that originates from the city of Bordeaux in France.The grape most likely gets its name from the French words sauvage ("wild") and blanc ("white") due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France. [1]