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Acid
A key component of wine, acid is present in all grapes, mainly in the form of tartaric acid. It gives wine freshness and long life.
Aroma
The scent of a wine that lends it its distinctive nose.
A.V.A.
American Viticultural Area, It defines a wine by its geographical and climatic region.
Brix
A system used to measure the sugar content of unfermented grape juice.
Clone
Vine reproduced from genetically identical parent plant material.
Cooperage
The place where those who make barrels work.
Corked
Having a wine's flavor impaired by a poor cork.
Cuvee
A blend of high-value wines.
Decant
To transfer wine slowly from a bottle into a carafe.
Domaine
French word for a wine-growing estate.
Dry
An adjective that refers to the lack of sweetness of a wine.
Enology
The science of wine production.
Fining
Process of removing unwanted particle from wine.
Lees
Dead yeast cells or sediment left in tank after fermentation.
Must
Unfermented grape juice.
Oxidation
Chemical reaction when the wine comes in contact with excess oxygen.
Phylloxera
The vine louse, the most dangerous enemy of the vine.
Racking
Process by which wine is pumped into an empty container to get rid of unwanted sediment.
Residual Sugar
Sugar not converted to alcohol during fermentation.
Sommelier
French term for wine waiter.
Sparkling Wine
General term for all carbonated wine.
Terroir
French term to denote an area whose soil and microclimate characteristics give its wine uniqueness.
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