Liter
A liter is a metric unit of capacity. At 20°C (68°F) it holds 1,000 cubic centimeters (33.814 fluid ounces.)
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LITER
Standard unit of measure in the metric system:
1 Liter = 1.054 US Quarts
1 US Gallon = 3.785 Liters ...
Literature
Lists of cognac literature can be found at:
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Hectoliter
The metric unit for measuring volume. It is 100 liters. One hectoliter = 26.42 gallons (US) = 133 bottles of wine (11 cases).
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Hectoliter: A metric measure equal to 100 liters or 26.4 gallons.
Herbaceous: An aroma or flavor similar to green; often an indication of underripe grapes or fruit grown in a cool climate.
Hectoliter: 100 liters or 26.4 US gallons.
Herbaceous: Wine with the flavor and aroma of herbs.
Hybrid: Grapes that are bred from more than one grape variety to improve the flavor or hardiness of the wine.
Literally, "put in bottle" in French. "Mise en bouteille au Château" has legal significance, meaning "estate bottled," wine made by, and from grapes grown on the property of, the winery.
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Literally translated it means 'little wasp'. It is a secondary grape from the North West of Italy and is used as a junior partner in a number of the region's appellations such as Bramaterra and Colline Novares in Piemonte
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Literally translated as "English soup", this Italian dish is, in fact, a refrigerated ...Continue Reading
Zuppa
The Italian word for soup. It specifically refers to a type of thick soup in which ...Continue Reading ...
Literally, having the characteristic aromas of flowers. Mostly associated with white wines.
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Literally meaning knights (French), often pertaining to members of a wine society.
chewy...
Dense, full-bodied wine with a viscous texture - often resulting from high extraction, and usually of above-average alcohol strength.
5 liter - 'Jug', '1.5 ml.', or 'Magnum' - Back in the day the most basic, inexpensive wines were blends of cheaper grape varieties that were literally packed in jugs for mass consumption - hence the name 'jug wine.
Cru. Literally, a growth or a particular vineyard of merit.
Cru classé. a classified growth. A cru that has been formally recognized.
...225-liter barrel of wine equals 25 cases, which is 300 bottles or 1,500 glasses.
...bottle of wine contains about 2.8 lbs. of grapes.
...5-oz. glass of wine contains a little over half a pound of grapes.
VINOUS: Literally means "winelike" and is usually applied to dull wines lacking in distinct varietal character.
Vintner
Literally a wine merchant, but generally used to mean wine producer or winery proprietor.
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Yeast
Micro organisms that convert sugar to alcohol and carbon dioxide during fermentation.
Haut
literally, high; not necessarily an indication of higher quality
Hectare
measure of land, equivalent to 2.471 acres ...
Literally transparent, like clear water, while retaining its colour
rich
Showing ripeness and viscosity, usually from the legs or "tears" that form on the sides of the glass than from depth of colour
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Vinous: Literally, "wine-like" in terms of liveliness and sound acidity, but this term is often used to describe the overall impression conveyed by a wine beyond its simple fruitiness, ...
You need 1 liter of fruit juice (bottled juice from grocery or you can extract fresh fruit of your choice), 100 g of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of active dry yeast.
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Pasteurize the juice at 70 degree centigrade for 15 minutes.
Élevage
Literally, the 'bringing up' or 'raising' of a wine, a French term that can encompass making, maturing and bottling a wine.
Auslese - Literally the term "Auslese" means "out picked" designating ripe grapes picked out from a specific cluster of late harvested berries. This fuller-bodied Riesling can be crafted into either a dry or a sweet version.
Blanc de noir
Literally means white from black and refers to white or pink wine made from red grapes. The skins of the grapes are removed prior to fermentation resulting in only the slightest blush being imparted to the wine.
Demi-sec: literally 'half-dry', although maybe 'half-sweet' would be a better way to think of it. It is fair to say that this is probably Vouvray's most 'natural' wine. A typical Vouvray demi-sec would have 10 - 20 g/l of residual sugar.
Nouveau - Literally 'new' in French, this term is used to describe the first wine of each vintage, Beaujolais Nouveau.
Manchado (literally 'stained') A term describing blanco wines which are slightly pink in colour due to having been stored in tanks that have previously contained tinto wine.
Viognier seemed literally an endangered variety only a few years ago, but seems to be recovering worldwide in both popularity and acreage. Less than 35 acres remained planted in all of France, its homeland, in the late 1960s.
Litre (US - Liter) - A metric measure of volume equal to 33.8 ounces.
Look - A tasting term for the casual sensory evaluation of a wine.
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Litre
Litre (liter in US) is a metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of 1 kilogram of pure water at 4 degrees centigrade and 760 mm of mercury (or approximately 1.76 pints) with a volume equal to 33.8 ounces.
Floral or Flowery Literally, having the characteristic scents of flowers. Mostly associated with white wines.
Fresh Describes wine with good levels of acidity and a lively, crisp character.
Magnum. A 1.5-liter bottle that's twice as big as regular bottles. Bigger still: Nebuchadnezzar, the equivalent of 20 regular bottles.
demi-muid: 650-liter Burgundy barrels which are essentially the equivalent of three regular barrels.
[edit] Litre (US - Liter) A metric measure of volume equal to 33.8 fluid ounces (U.S.) or 35.2 fl oz (imperial).
[edit] Look A tasting term for the casual sensory evaluation of a wine.
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The classic port of literature is 'Vintage Port.' Vintage port is port made from grapes of a single harvest, and needs to age a minimum of 10 years in the bottle.
Translates literally to protected place name, and is the official French category for higher-ranking wines. AOC wines are categorized according to name, origin, grape varieties and other legal definitions. aperitifA wine served before a meal.
For equipment, a 1% solution (10 grams dissolved in 1 liter of water) is sufficient for washing and rinsing. After using the solution, the equipment should not again be rinsed.
Beaujolais Nouveau literally "new Beaujolais," this refreshing wine is meant to be consumed within weeks after harvesting. The much-celebrated release date is the third Thursday of November.
The vines thus have poor yield and produce musts of a great high content in sugars, 252 grams per liter at least.
Barrica - The classic 225 liter oak barrel used to age wine, made from French or American oak.
Bodega - Means "Winery", "Cellar", and confusingly, even "Wine Bar"
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Spätlese - (literally late harvest) wines produced with late harvests and are usually more intense and structured than Kabinett. These wines can be both dry and semi-dry.
With apologies to William Shakespeare or to whomever the master playwright acted as a proxy for, that is if you, the reader, believes in that divisive literary debate and controversy regarding the true identity of the author of Romeo and Juliet and ...
Widely grown, having literally dozens of synonym names in various countries including Traminer Rot.
Specific clone(s) of the parent Traminer variety are widely grown, having literally dozens of synonym names including Traminer Rot and Piros Traminer.
Derived from French phrase "gout de pierre a fusil", literally a flinty taste.
Although most of the literature about wine has historically come from the wealthy and educated, even the poor and illiterate partake of wine's pleasures; therefore, it is a democratic beverage.
" This literally means there are aromas that smell a bit stinky. However, this isn't always a bad thing! You'd be surprised but many people like a little stink in their wines, adding to the complexity.
785411784 liters. There are 1,000 ml in 1 liter. Thus a 6.5-gallon fermentation container contains about 25 liters or 25,000 ml.
Compared to most foods that have histamines, wine actually has low levels of histamine - typically only 1mg/liter to 5mg/liter. Generally the human body only reacts when there is 20mg or higher brought into the system - i.e.
A tasting term literally meaning just that - wine smelling or tasting of toast.
Castelão Francês is a dark red grape that used to be better known as Periquita until one producer managed to patent the name as his own (but as it means literally a little parrot this may not be altogether entirely surprising).
There are literally dozens of bottles waiting to be reviewed, and only so much time to taste them.
Wine racks can range in price from twenty dollars to one thousand dollars or more, so there is literally no limit to how small or how large your wine collection can be.
saigne':(French) Meaning literally "to bleed", this is a winemaking technique whereby a portion of free run juice is drained from the skins prior to fermentation.
"Jammy": Wine that literally tastes like jam or cooked fruit.
"Late Harvest": Wine produced from grapes that are left on the vine longer, inviting higher sugar content. Often a practice used to produce dessert and late harvest Rieslings, etc.
Oloroso (Oh-loe-roe-soe) - Spanish, literally "fragrant." One of the two broad categories of Sherry, the other being Fino (above).
Méthode Champenoise: literally, "(made by the) Champagne method" the classic, expensive and time-consuming way to produce Champagne and many other sparkling wines.
Floral (also Flowery): Literally, having the characteristic aromas of flowers. Mostly associated with white wines.
Fortified: Denotes a wine whose alcohol content has been increased by the addition of brandy or neutral spirits.
Bottle containing about 6 liters ( 8 bottles of normal size Bordeaux) and which is used for the conservation of the Great Bordeaux wines.
Incrustation :
The formation of a crust on the wine, in particular with port ...
Sur lie
A French term meaning, literally, "on the lees." Generally refers to the aging of wines on the deposit of dead yeast that forms after primary fermentation. Sur lie aging imparts a toasty quality and enhances complexity.
Capacity (Liters) followed by the number of standard size bottles contained:
Standard (.75) 1
Magnum (1.5) 2
Jeroboam (3) 4
Rehoboam (4.5) 6
Methuselah (6) 8
Salmanazar (9) 12
Balthazar (12) 16
Nebuchadnezzar (15) 20 ...
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