Cailloux
The French term (pronounced KIGH-you) for stones or pebbles left behind by ancient rivers or… Continue reading
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Musty
A dank, old-attic smell in a wine, attributed to unclean storage containers and sometimes to… Continue reading
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Punt
The indentation found in the bottom of most wine bottles. The punt may be shallow… Continue reading
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Scion
The above-ground portion of the vine. The scion is grafted onto the rootstock. The scion… Continue reading
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Thin
Used to describe a wine lacking character and flavor, possibly because it was made from… Continue reading
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Bentonite
A type of light clay, mixed into wine to clarify it by removing tiny suspended… Continue reading
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Cane
A vine shoot (or stem) that has turned from green to tannish brown and has… Continue reading
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Hot
Refers to a wine with a level of alcohol that is out of balance with… Continue reading
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Galet
A type of large, rolled stone that is commonly found in the soils of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The stones… Continue reading
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Terpene
An organic compound that is produced by a variety of plants (including grapevines) which can… Continue reading
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Cartouche
The raised glass logo or emblem embossed on a bottle of wine, most often found… Continue reading
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Single Quinta
Single Quinta means ‘single farm’ in Portuguese. It is used to refer to a specific… Continue reading
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