It is a term used in the tasting of wines that have an aroma and flavour reminiscent of certain types of soil or vegetation. Earthy may also indicate a raw wine that has not an inviting smell ofÂ…
It is a category of wine (literally, it means "ice wine"). In Austrian language, it indicates a wine made only from frozen grapes. In German, a wine made from ripe grapes frozen on the vine. TheÂ…
A wine acquires a level of elegance when all its components are in balance, achieving a perfect or near quality, grace, taste and finesse. A wine that lacks elegance can be too intense or tannic orÂ…
A wine is called empty if, after a correct sensation, proves to be without quality: it is lacking in any sort of flavour, body and complexity.
This is the French term for the sale of wine in the form of "futures" contracts, before it is bottled.
A French term that refers to the percentage of the various varieties cultivated in a specific estate. It is often used talking about grapes grown in Bordeaux.
A Portuguese word which means "stove". The estufa is a venue with high temperature in which Madeira wines are kept in order to give them the typical flavour of "cooked". The custom began to mimicÂ…
Ethanethiol is an organic compound derived from the combination of hydrogen sulphide with ethyl alcohol. If it is present a wine it gives to it a garlicky and disgusting taste (Veronelli).
Eucalyptus is a noun used in tasting to define the aroma of a wine which, indeed, is reminiscent of that of eucalyptus tree.
Another step on the ladder of the level of sweetness associated with sparkling wines. In the Extra Dry the residual sugar content is between 12 grams/liter and 20 grams/liter. Starting from theÂ…
Extract indicates the solid substances of a wine dissolved in the liquid, such as sugars, minerals and acids. In other words, it is all that remains in the bottle if you let the wine evaporateÂ…
