Acidity
The mouthwatering freshness that makes wine feel bright, sharp, or lively.
Wine without the stiff collar
Wine words, translated.
A practical glossary for the terms you see on labels, menus, tasting notes, and wine shop shelves.
Body
The weight of the wine: light like skim milk, medium like whole milk, full like cream.
Tannin
The drying grip mostly found in red wines, from skins, seeds, stems, and oak.
Dry
A wine with little or no perceptible sweetness.
Brut
A common sparkling wine sweetness level that usually tastes dry.
Terroir
The combined effect of climate, soil, vineyard, and local practice on a wine.
Vintage
The year the grapes were harvested.
Appellation
A legally defined wine region or origin name.
Decant
To pour wine into another vessel, often to separate sediment or add oxygen.
Corked
A fault, usually from TCA, that can make wine smell like damp cardboard.
Finish
How long the flavor and texture linger after swallowing.
Minerality
A tasting word for stony, chalky, saline, or flinty impressions.
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