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Name
Description
Anthocyanins
The coloured forms of tannins present in the skin of black grape, which are responsible for the colour in all red wines.
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Aroma
The smell of a wine. More commonly used for younger wines while the term bouquet is often used more more advanced or aged wines.
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Citrussy
A combination of orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit aromas and flavours.
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Crisp
A term used to describe the acidity of wine on the palate.
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Fresh
A term used to describe the acidity of wine on the palate.
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Fruit-driven
A wine that shows good experession of unadulterated fruit i.e. additional complexities such as oak do not domiante the nose or palate flavours
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Intensity
The level of aromas and flavours present in a wine. It is the most desirable trait of high quality wines.
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Length
The persistence of a wines flovour after swallowing.
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Lively
A term used to describe the acidity of wine on the palate.
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Lively
A term used to describe the acidity of wine on the palate.
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Nose
The smell or aroma of wine as sensed through ones nose and olfactory senses.
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Palate
Ones personal taste or the taste and structure of a wine.
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Piquant
A term used to describe the acidity of wine on the palate.
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Racking
Transferring developing wine from one cask to another to expose it to the air, so helping it age and lift its sediment.
Kincaid, K
Racy
A term used to describe the acidity of wine on the palate.
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Refreshing
A term used to describe the acidity of wine on the palate
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Sharp
A term used to describe the acidity of wine on the palate.
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Vinas Viejas
Old vines in Spanish
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Winemaking
The practical part of the oenologist activities.
Rankine, B
Zesty
A term used to describe the acidity of wine on the palate.
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