Glossary of Wine Terms

Appears on wine that is Non-Vintage. Non-Vintage wine is made from grapes that were harvested in different years.

Most notably known as "Pinot Noir". Pronounced pee-noe-nwahr. A grape varietal, used in the production of red and sparkling wines, originating in the Burgundy region of France.

Pronounced Neh-bee-oh-low. A grape varietal, used in the production of red wine, originating in the Piedmont region of Italy.

A descriptor of wine with no obvious, outstanding characteristics.

When in reference to wine, “noble” are the grapes that produce the world’s finest wine.

A controlled fungus, the term "noble rot" is commonly used when referring to Botrytis Cinerea.

Most notably known as "Pinot Noir". A grape varietal, used in the production of red and sparkling wines, originating in the Burgundy region of France.

A term that indicates that a vine was not trained on a wire trellis system.

non vintage,

Term used by professional wine tasters when referring to the bouquet or aroma of a wine.

A term used to describe elements of taste.

A descriptor of young wine that can be consumed immediately.

A descriptor of young wine that can be consumed immediately.

Descriptor of wine with nutlike aroma.