Deutscher Wein
German table wine, the humblest category of wine. Although the ALCOHOL content, acidity level, and… Continue reading
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Dessert Wine
General term for a wine that is sweet and, as such, could accompany, or be,… Continue reading
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Depth
Intensity and concentration. An especially intense and concentrated cabernet sauvignon, for example, might be described… Continue reading
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Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOCa)
DAC
Districtus Austriae Controllatus, or protected Austrian declaration of origin. Instituted in 2001, this system organizes… Continue reading
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Denominación de Origen (DO)
Denominação de Origem Controlada (DOC)
Demi-Sec
Literally half-dry in French. Term used for a SPARKLING WINE or Champagne that is moderately… Continue reading
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Dégorgement
Disgorgement (see DISGORGING)—the process of removing the yeasty sediments from a Champagne bottle after the… Continue reading
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Declassify
With European wines, the decision to place a wine in a category that is lower… Continue reading
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