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Descriptor of wine. See “flinty”.

Descriptor of wine that is inflexible, seen as “dumb” or “closed”.

Descriptor of wine void of bubbles and liveliness.

Descriptor of wine that has an astringent, green, bitter flavor due to over exposure to the skins, stalks, and seeds during fermentation.

Descriptor of wine that is firm in structure with a tendency to be high in acid.

A series of procedures implemented to cease wine from deteriorating or developing a fault in the bottle.

German term for a slightly sparkling wine. The small bubbles give the wine a lift, masking sweetness and providing a refreshing tingle.

In reference to wine, "split" is a term used to describe a six-ounce bottle.

Descriptor often used for a food or beverage that has been seasoned with spices or naturally contains spices that provide a sharp flavor or aroma considered to be hot, tart, or pungent.

French term for “racking”. Racking refers to the transfer of wine from one container to another. This transfer leaves behind lees and helps to avoid reduction with the exposure to oxygen.

Descriptor of wine that has excess acid components. Also can be described as being acidic, crisp, sharp, or vinegary.

Descriptor of well made wine that is free of flaws.

Descriptor of wine that is structured and firm. The term sometimes refers to young wines that have the ability to develop well with aging.

Descriptor of wine with limited impact on the palate, typical characteristic of wine low in acidity, tannins, and/or alcohol.

Description of a refined wood-smoke odor in wine, occasionally associated with oak aging.

Descriptor of a wine that exhibits few additional characteristics after the initial impression. Typically a characteristic of a young, inexpensive wine.

Descriptor of wine that is smooth and satin in texture on the palate and at the finish. Characteristic of various dessert wines.

Descriptor of wine that does not linger on the palate after consuming.

Descriptor of wine that has had balance disturbed by the overwhelming presence of acid or tannin. Can also be described has having a crisp or hard quality.

In reference to wine making, "setting" is a term that describes when the flowers on a grape vine have been fertilized and begin to develop into a grape.