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Wine tasting descriptors. The use of wine tasting descriptors allows the taster to qualitatively relate the aromas and flavors that the taster experiences and can be used in assessing the overall quality of wine. Wine writers differentiate wine tasters from casual enthusiasts; tasters attempt to give an objective description of the wine's taste ...
Wines by country. List of Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée wines (France) List of Italian DOC wines. List of Italian DOCG wines. List of Italian IGT wines. List of VDQS wines (France) List of wine-producing countries.
Lugana an inter-regional DOC produced in the provinces of Verona (Veneto) and Brescia (Lombardia) Merlara produced in the province of Padova. Montello e Colli Asolani produced in the province of Treviso. Monti Lessini produced in the province of Vicenza. Piave produced in the provinces of Treviso and Venezia.
Classification of wine. The classification of wine is based on various criteria including place of origin or appellation, [ 1] vinification method and style, [ 2] sweetness and vintage, [ 3] and the grape variety or varieties used. [ 1] Practices vary in different countries and regions of origin, and many practices have varied over time.
Alcohol by volume. Alcohol by volume (abbreviated as alc/vol or ABV) is a standard measure of the volume of alcohol contained in a given volume of an alcoholic beverage, expressed as a volume percent. [ 1][ 2][ 3] It is defined as the number of millilitres (mL) of pure ethanol present in 100 mL (3.5 imp fl oz; 3.4 US fl oz) of solution at 20 ...
List of Burgundy Grands Crus. Grand Cru (great growth) is the highest level in the vineyard classification of Burgundy. There are a total of 550 hectares (1,400 acres) of Grand Cru vineyards—approximately 2% of Burgundy's 28,000 hectares (69,000 acres) of vineyards (excluding Beaujolais )—of which 356 hectares (880 acres) produce red wine ...
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. An Italian term for full-bodied wines with medium-level sweetness.
Winemaking. Wine grapes from the Guadalupe Valley in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Winemaking, wine-making, or vinification is the production of wine, starting with the selection of the fruit, its fermentation into alcohol, and the bottling of the finished liquid. The history of wine -making stretches over millennia.