Viña
Literally means vineyard, but the word viña is often used as part of a brand… Continue reading
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Vin Ordinaire
Literally ordinary wine—a plain wine with no regional or VARIETAL characteristics. An everyday drinking wine,… Continue reading
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Vin Mousseux
Sparkling wine, made either by SECONDARY FERMENTATION in bottle or in tank, or for inexpensive… Continue reading
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Vin Liquoreux
A very sweet, syrupy white wine, generally made from grapes affected by BOTRYTIS CINEREA.
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Vin Gris
Vin gris is not the same as pinot gris, the name of a white grape… Continue reading
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Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure (VDQS)
Vanillin
A compound in oak barrels that is ultimately imparted to wine as a flavor and… Continue reading
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V.A.
Volatile Acidity. All wines have a tiny amount of V.A., usually, with any luck, imperceptible.… Continue reading
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Varietal
Wine made from a particular variety of grape. Chardonnay, riesling, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, and… Continue reading
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VDP
Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter, or Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates. An organization of some 200… Continue reading
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Vecchio
Old; said of mature wines.
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Vegetal
Used to describe a wine with off-putting AROMAS and flavors reminiscent of stewed or canned… Continue reading
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