Wine Terminology
Just like any other field Wines too have their own unique terms and words. Read here about the commonly used Wine Terminology and their meanings. This article is sure to add a lot to your knowledge about the wines and will help you in future to understand wines better.
WINE TERMS |
MEANINGS |
| Acidity | Stuff that makes wine taste sharp. |
| Aeration | The process of letting a wine “breathe”. |
| Age/Aged/Aging | To let wine get older under controlled conditions in order to improve flavor. |
| Appellation | Defines the area where a wine’s grapes were grown such as Bordeaux or Burgundy. |
| Blending | The art and science of mixing wines and/or spirits. |
| Blanc | French word for white. |
| Brut | French word for dry. |
| Crisp | A tasting term, denotes a fresh, young, wine with good acidity. |
| Decanting | Slowly and carefully pouring the wine from the bottle. |
| Dry | Not sweet. |
| Fermentation | The process that turns the lowly grape into wonderful wine. |
| Legs | The droplets that form and ease down the sides of a glass when the wine is swirled. |
| Mouth feel | How a wine feels in your mouth and against the tongue. |
| Oaky | Aroma & Taste of Oak |
| Palate | The feel and taste of wine in the mouth. |
| Tannin | Adds dryness and astringency. |
| Vintner | Wine Merchant |
{Reference : tasteoftx.com/bevs/terms.html}
See Also:
- India Wine Producers
- Wine India / India Wine
- Indian Wine Exporters / Wine Exporter India
- India Wines Directory
- India Wine Resources
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Originally posted 2009-09-25 16:33:10.