Gutsabfllung (Ger.)
Estate bottled.
Wine Terminology
What is carbonic maceration? What does abboccato mean? Wine terms explained in our comprehensive wine glossary
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Grosslage (Ger.)
Under German wine law, name of a group of neighbouring Einzellage sites producing wines of a similar style.
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Grappoir (Fr.)
Destemmer.
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Grappage (Fr.)
Destemming.
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Grapey
Tasting term indicating a wine with smell or flavour
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Gelatine
Fining agent of animal (usually pig) origin,
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Fut (Fr.)
Barrel of unspecified volume.
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Full
Tasting term used to describe a wine giving a positive, satisfying sensation in the mouth,
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Fruity
Tasting term used to describe the attractive flavour of wine made from ripe grapes,
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Fresh
Tasting term used to indicate a pleasantly youthful and vigorous character,
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Foxy
Tasting term used to indicate the wild,
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Fouloir (Fr.)
Crusher.
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Foulage (Fr.)
Crushing (of grapes).
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Foudre (Fr.)
Barrel,
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Fortified wine
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Flor
Layer of yeast cells allowed to grow on fino Sherry
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Flinty
Tasting term used to indicate the aroma (and sometimes taste) of fresh, pungent whites,
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Flabby
Tasting term used to indicate a wine lacking in structure,
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First growth
English translation of the French premier cru,
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Firm
Tasting term used to indicate a wine with positive,
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Extra sec (Fr)
Extra dry. Mainly used in Champagne.