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vintage |
the year in which the grapes were harvested
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Grapes are harvested in February, March or April in the southern hemisphere, and August, September or October in the northern hemisphere.
Why is it important that seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres are inverted? |
Wines from the same vintage are half a year older if they come from the southern hemisphere, which can make a difference for wines meant to be consumed as young and fresh as possible (like rosés and fruity unoaked whites).
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What are the EU's two main quality categories?
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wines with a geographical indication (GI) and wines without |
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EU wines with a geographical indication are subdivided into what further classifications?
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Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
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French terms for Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)?
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Appellation d'Origine Protégée (AOP)
traditional term: Appellation d'Origine Controlée (AOC) |
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Italian terms for Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)?
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Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)
traditional terms: Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) |
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Spanish terms for Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)?
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Denominacion de Origen Protegida (DOP) |
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German terms for Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)? |
Geschuzte Ursprungbezeichnung (g.U.)
traditional terms: Pradikatswein Qualitatswein |
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French terms for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)?
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Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP) |
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Italian terms for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)?
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Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP)
traditional term: Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) |
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Spanish terms for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)?
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Indicación Geográfica Protegida (IGP)
traditional term: Vino de la Tierra |
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German terms for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)?
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Geschuzte Geografische Angabe (g.g.A.)
traditional term: Landwein |
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Aged in new barriques |
wine aged in small (225 litre) oak barrels
(Small barrels maximize the surface area of the barrel in contact with the wine.) |
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Barrel-fermented (white wines only)
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Fermenting the wine in oak results in a better integration of oak flavors, but is more labor-intensive and therefore more expensive
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Is the use of oak staves or chips permitted for PDOs?
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No
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What is isinglass and how is it sometimes used?
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a collagen from fish; the fining agent is used to clarify wine or beer |
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How are egg whites sometimes used for in the winemaking process?
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as a fining agent to clarify wine
Wines made without can be labeled vegan. |
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What does "organic" on a wine label signify?
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The wine has been made from grapes where synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides have not been used.
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Estate (Chateau, Domaine, Weingut) |
winery only uses grapes grown on its own land |
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Merchant or négociant
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One who blends together wines and/or grapes bought from winemakers and grape farmers.
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European words for "wine"
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French: Vin
Italian: Vino Spanish: Vino German: Wein |
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European words for "red"
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French: Rouge
Italian: Rosso Spanish: Tinto German: Rot |
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European words for "white" |
French: Blanc
Italian: Bianco Spanish: Blanco German: Weiss |
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European words for "rosé"
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French: Rosé
Italian: Rosato Spanish: Rosado German: Rosé |
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European words for "dry"
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French: Sec
Italian: Secco Spanish: Seco German: Trocken |
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European words for "medium-dry"
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French: Demi-sec
Italian: Abboccato Spanish: Semiseco German: Halbtrocken |
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European words for "medium-sweet"
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French: Moelleux
Italian: Amabile Spanish: Semidulce German: Lieblich |
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European words for "sweet" |
French: Doux
Italian: Dolce Spanish: Dulce German: Süss |
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European words for "vintage"
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French: Millésimé
Italian: Annata Spanish: Cosecha German: Jahrgang |
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European words for "harvest"
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French: Vendange (specifically grape harvest), Récolte (generic term for harvest)
Italian: Vendemmia Spanish: Cosecha German: Ernte |
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Co-operative cellar |
A winemaking facility whose ownership is shared by a number of grape farmers
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Cuvée |
blend
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