Minerals: Gravely, road tar, chalk, flinty, crushed rock
Other: Smoky, meaty, buttered popcorn, jammy, dried fruit, marmalade, mincemeat, incense
Nuances: Orange-rind, baked bread ...
Mineral, Minerality
Tasting term referring to wines with mineral characteristics referring to their soil (terroir) such as clay, iron, slate, and stone flavours.
Moelleux
Moelleux is a French term generally applied to sweet wine.
Minerally: Having flavors or aromas suggestive of minerals. It may be described as chalk, iron, etc.
Moelleux: Sweet, mellow.
Mineral: Difficult-to-describe term that may reflect the "stony" character of Chablis. Associated with the minerals in the soil.
Mint: A specific flavor of mint, usually found only in subtle proportions. Often found in California Cabernets.
Minerally
Exhibiting aromas or flavours that suggest minerals.
Mouldy
Grapes, containers or corks that have developed mould transmit this "off" odour to the wine they contact.
Mineral ions: Electrically charged forms of minerals, usually occurring in solution in the soil moisture and available for take-up by roots.
Mineral
Difficult-to-describe term that may reflect the "stony" character of Chablis or the trademark flavor of Chateau Haut-Brion, or the odd, almost gasoline-like character (see "petrol" and "diesel") of older Rieslings.
The mineral composition of wine is special as it contains potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, sulfates, phosphoruses, all of which necessary to cover daily needs of human beings.
Leathery, mineral wines, some lack proper flesh. Good aromas. Difficult ripening the problem. The wines are sound but may not be long-lived.
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Flinty
Dry, mineral character that comes from certain soils (mostly limestone) in which the wine was grown.
Flowery
Aroma suggestive of flowers. The most predominant floral aromas referred to are jasmine, honeysuckle and rose.
It's flint, a mineral, stony character that is almost universal in Chilean reds and not uncommon in its whites. "Minerality" is the new buzzword for quality among wine geeks; these wines definitely have it.
Nose: Intense mineral and spicy lime citrus. Nice stony quality.
Palate: Good citrus fruit (lime) and hints of spice (ginger?). Excellent edge of acidity - great for food matching - and a stony mineral character.
Gravel/ly Minerally, earthy quality
Green Usually unripe, sour, or acidic.
Grip Firm texture on the palate created by tannin and acid.
Microclimate
The climate in and around the grapevine's canopy.
Minerally
Exhibiting aromas or flavors that suggest minerals.
Flinty
Having a mineral character; associated with wines from grapes grown in limestone, such as French Chablis and Loire Valley Sauvignon Blancs (Sancerre).
Flowery
Having an aroma of flowers.
Terroir: flint, mineral, mint
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Two popular trends keep California Chardonnays from reaching the elevel of respect given to those from France: one is to satisfy consumer lust for any wine labeled "Chardonnay" with bland but ...
Flinty
Dry, mineral character typical of French Chablis and Sauvignon Blanc. Wet stones.
Flowery
Aroma suggestive of flowers.
Flinty-Dry, mineral character that comes from certain soils, mostly limestone, in which the wine was grown; typical of French Chablis and Loire Valley Sauvignon Blancs (Sancerre).
Flowery-Aroma suggestive of flowers.
earthyRefers to aromas and flavours that suggest wet or dry earth or minerals. eau-de-vieDistilled spirit. edesHungarian for sweet. egrappageThe process of destemming - removing stems/stalks from the grape bunches before fermentation.
A stone or mineral-like character.
Floral
Tasting and/or smelling of flowers
Free-run
Wine or juice that is obtained without pressing
Free SO2/FSO2
The unbound portion of SO2 forms available for antimicrobial activity
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A light, vibrant white wine that often has citrus, floral and mineral notes.
Minerality A sense of mineral-ness in the wine, flavors of slate, shist, silex, etc.
Nervy A wine with a noticeable amount of acidity but is still balanced with the rest of the wine's components ...
Indeed, lay translates directly into 'slate', which dominates the rocks and soils along the Mosel, varying in colour as we move along according to the precise mineral content; here it has a blue-grey hue.
Anthocyanins, minerals and other organic materials are present in both. Unfortunately, there are no good scientific studies on this subject. Some migraine sufferers react to tannins and should stick to whites or soft reds.
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio (minerals, orange rind, pine)
Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are actually the same white grape. Two different names. In Italy and California it's known as Grigio, and in Oregon and France it's known as Gris.
Grown in most parts of the wine growing world, Chardonnay is fairly neutral on its own, displaying green apple and mineral notes.
The presence of slate in vineyards is extremely precious to ensure the best condition for cultivation as well as to give wines of this region a pretty mineral taste.
Originating in German soil, today Riesling is Germany's leading grape variety, known for its characteristic 'transparency' in flavor and presentation of terrior, and its balance between fruit and mineral flavors.
It's made to be drunk young and has juicy tastes of tropical fruits and melons on a foundation of minerals, which lends it a pleasant tartness. It's clean and refreshing. Plus, Muscadet is often drier and has less alcohol than many whites these days.
Extract: Essentially, the minerals and other trace elements in a wine. Sugar-free dry extract is everything in a wine except water, sugar, acids and alcohol.
These terms are presumably metaphorical approximations based on the actual taste sensations allegedly experienced when stones/minerals are licked (older books on chemistry etc.
Salty: often this term applies to the general mineral content of wines. Wines from many countries of the Southern Hemisphere, including Chile, Argentina, and Australia, seem to have a slightly salty/minerally taste.
Body The impression of weight, fullness or thickness on the palate; usually the result of a combination alcohol, sugar, dissolved solids (including sugars, phenolics, minerals and acids) and, to a lesser extent, glycerin.
Its high acidity and distinctive floral, citrus, peach and mineral accents have won dry Riesling many fans. The variety pairs well with food and has an uncanny knack for transmitting the elements of its vineyard source (what the French call terroir).
Earthy
The smell of rich earth or minerals. A positive comment
Fat
A heavy, sometimes slightly clumsy wine. Though if made from fully ripe grapes it can imply a rather unctuous richness in the wine, sweet or dry ...
When discussing the palate or the mouthfeel, the full gamut of metaphors-from fruit, vegetable, mineral, gaseous, and chemical flavors (real, imagined or just plain staged) to personality types-are utilized.
1. The addition of USP mineral oil will remove the disulfides (see Jackish) because they are more soluble in oil than they are in wine (And then you have to remove the oil.); and ...
Among the many additives are acids, bacterial inhibitors, colors, flavors, minerals, vitamins, and yeast.
Aeration
Aeration is the addition of oxygen to wine.
Yeast Food (or Yeast Nutrient): A pre-calculated commercial mix of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids added to juice or must to ensure a clean, complete fermentation.
They have few vitamins and minerals that could nutritionally benefit our bodies, so you won’t want to replace a glass of wine for your daily fruit serving.
Chablis: A town and wine region east of Paris known for steely, minerally Chardonnay.
Champagne: A denominated region northeast of Paris in which Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes are made into sparkling wine.
Chablis: A town and wine region in the northernmost sector of Burgundy (east of Paris) known for steely, minerally Chardonnay.
You are looking for an end-product that is green to lush gold in color, redolent of white peach, mineral, white flowers, citrus flowers and lively crisp brightness on the palate. The carbonation will be about half that of regular sparkling wine.
Bourgogne, France
Light dry white with a mineral tang.
Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire, France
Basic white variety - basic dry white wine.
Earthy. Refers to aromas and flavors that suggest wet or dry earth or minerals.
Enology. the science of making wine.
Estate. A property that grows grapes and makes wine from its own vineyards.
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Transparency
Used to describe a wine that clearly portrays all unique aspects of its flavor--fruit, floral, and mineral. The opposite would be a wine where flavors are diffused and thoroughly integrated.
Acidez de un vino calculada como la suma del contenido en ácidos fijos orgánicos y minerales presentes en el mismo.
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fixed acidity ...
Extract: Extract is the sum of all solids in the wine including sugars, tannins, pigments and minerals, giving the wine substance.
In France, it is associated with the Rhone Valley and Hermitage red wines. Syrah tends towards a minerally, blueberry, or sometimes spicy and peppery type of flavor. Petite Sirah is an entirely different grape.
These wines tend to pair well with Asian dishes or zesty-flavored fare like BBQ or chicken wings. The flavor and aromas often include rose, pear, citrus, spice and mineral.
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Historically it has been used as a blending partner with Nebbiolo to soften that grape's harsh tannins. When planted on warm climate sites, the Favorita can develop minerality and notes of sea salt.
grown principally in Austria where it is the most widely planted variety, accounting for one third of the entire Austrian vineyard. It produces pale, crisp, light to medium bodied slightly spicy wines which often exhibit some very attractive mineral ...
it is also popular in Washington state, New York state, and certain parts of California and Australia. This grape loves to grow in cold climates and when it does, it can exhibit exquisite delicacy and elegance with light peach and slightly mineral ...
This accolade is currently being fought over by Ribera del Duero (rich Tempranillo-based reds) and Priorato (small quantities of dense, mineralic wines from low yielding Grenache and Carignan planted on steep terraces).
RIESLING
The renowned white grape of Germany, Austria and the Alsace region of France. The grape loves to grow in cold climates and when it does, it can exhibit exquisite delicacy and elegance with light peachy/minerally flavors.
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