Wines terminologies

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  1. 3. The process of storing wine in barrels, tanks, or bottles in a controlled condition for a longer duration, so it can develop complexity.
  2. 4. by volume (ABV): The alcohol levels described in percentage on a wine label. The average bottle of wine has between 9% and 16% alcohol.
  3. 6. Abbreviation for french laws Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée, which translates to Appellation of controlled origin. It specifies and delimits the geography a wine comes from.
  4. 7. barrel: A barrel, usually made of oak, where they age wines or spirits.
  5. 9. A wine that is usually drunk by itself before a meal.
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  7. 13. Lost sense of smell.
  8. 15. A defined geographical region where grapes are produced for the wine. You can also see a similar french abbreviation AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée), which is the french government certification for agriculture products, that come from a certain region.
  9. 16. will get to know the definitions for terms related to wine production, descriptions of the different types of wine, as well as terms describing the taste, appearance and aroma of wine.
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  11. 21. The taste that strays in the mouth after tasting wine, another term for finish.
  12. 22. A component of every wine, that can be perceived as crisp or fresh. It creates a balance between sweet and bitter. We know citric, tartaric, malic, and lactic acids.
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  1. 1. Wine that has been preserved in adequate conditions for a longer time period and gets better with time.
  2. 2. The smell of wine. The term is usually used when speaking about younger wines, for aged wines the term is Bouquet. When we talk about aroma we use different scents, like fruit or floral.
  3. 3. In wine, we find ethanol, which is produced by the fermentation of sugars found in grapes.
  4. 5. terms starting with A
  5. 6. Term by winemaker Randall Grahm, that means Anything but Chardonnay or Anything but Cabernet.
  6. 7. Red wine with higher alcohol levels, that comes from the Italian region Veneto.
  7. 8. wine terms dictionary serves as a reference for wine enthusiasts, providing definitions and explanations of common wine terminology.
  8. 10. talking about wine, one might be confused by the terminology and french words, which are sometimes hard to understand. Wine is a complex and diverse beverage with long history. Some winery words and terms can be special and you can even take classes for them, but it’s probably enough that you learn a few basic terms and you will sound like a pro.
  9. 12. Drying or bitter feeling in your mouth, that is caused by tannins.
  10. 14. The intended addition of oxygen to the wine, to enhance the flavor.
  11. 18. A wine region in eastern France, known for dry and sweet wines.
  12. 19. Abbreviation for American Viticultural Area. It is a wine region approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms
  13. 20. put together a huge list of all important wine terms, basically a wine terminology glossary that should get you sounding like a pro on your next wine tasting.