Ripeness. It is exceptional when a vinegrower manages to harvest when all his grapes are perfectly mature. Perfect ripeness is quiet unusual.
Robust. Means full-bodied, intense and vigorous, possibly a bit overblown.
Ripeness levels
The 1971 classification of German wines divides them into the following groups: ...
Sugar ripeness
When the grapes reach a certain sugar concentration, sufficient for alcoholic fermentation and meeting the demands of the winemaker, this is sugar ripeness.
Sugar ripeness
This term is used in winemaking when the grapes reach a sufficient level of sugar for processing the alcoholic fermentation.
Sturdy
Tasting term used to describe a vigorous or robust wine.
Sugar Ripeness
This is when the grapes ripen and reach a certain sugar concentration, sufficient for alcoholic fermentation and meet other demands of the winemaker.
The ripeness classification system communicates when the grape was picked, so it's an indicator of initial grape sugar levels not final bottled residual sugar levels. The wines in ascending ripeness level order are as follows: ...
The ripeness of the grape determines it's levels of acidity and alcohol.
Also ripeness - or better to say, the overripeness - of the grape plays an important role in the final result, as this natural process gives the increasing of sugar and the exaltation of "ripe" aromas, while diminishing acidity.
North: Overall ripeness levels were very high, and the vintage is as complex as 1983. A large healthy crop in Condrieu. South: Châteauneuf proved very sumptuous and powerful, but in many cases not quite as well balanced as the 1989s.
In addition to ripeness levels, the harvest yields can also have a strong influence in the resulting quality and flavors of Cabernet Sauvignon wine. The vine itself is prone to vigorous yields, particularly when planted on the vigorous SO4 rootstock.
ausleseA term used in Germany to indicate wines grapes of very high degree of ripeness-literally, selected. austereA term used to describe a wine that is unforthcoming - often they are young, tannic wines.
They are the second level of six in the German prädikat system of classifying Rieslings based on ripeness of the grapes: Kabinett, Spätlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Eiswein and Trockenbeerenauslese.
massive In great vintages where there is a high degree of ripeness and superb concentration, some wines can turn out to be so big, full-bodied, and rich that they are called massive.
meaty A chewy, fleshy wine is also said to be meaty.
If Oregon's grapes - primarily Pinot Noir and Chardonnay - were provided with every advantage, including loads of sunshine and warmth, adequate but predictable rain, and fertile soil, they would grow plump with ripeness and yield fruit-driven, ...
The dark pink color of gewürztraminer grapes results in wines colored from light to dark golden yellow with a copper tone, depending upon the fruit ripeness. Gewürztraminer is quite full-bodied, more so than most any other white wine type.
Last year, the searing summer of 2003 in Europe fostered unusual ripeness in the grapes, resulting in some exceptionally fruity and full-bodied Nouveau. The summer of 2004 returned to something more like normal, and so, it seems, did the wine.
The color depends on the grape variety, the ripeness of the grapes at harvest, ...
Brix is the optimum degree of grape ripeness at harvest for the majority of table wines. A quick conversion method for users requiring Specific Gravity units of measurement is to take the Brix reading, deg.
In the mouth it is mostly dry, with maybe a touch of sweetness that is due more to a fun and fruity ripeness than dosage. Finishes completely dry, with a good dose of acidity, which helps with structure and food matching.
The a scale used to measure the ripeness of a grape. The predicted alcohol level of the wine can be expressed as brix x .55 = alc%. A grape picked at 22 brix will yield a wine with approximately 12% alcohol and no residual sugar.
Auslese: German classification based on the ripeness level and sugar content of the grapes.
When wines have a great intensity of fruit from excellent ripeness they can be jammy, which is a very concentrated, flavorful wine with superb extract.
Depending on the ripeness and quality of the grapes from which they are extracted, tannins can provide either a smooth texture or an astringency to the wine. Tannins impede oxidation and are a primary component in determining a wine's structure.
The condition of overripeness, usually of soft-ripended cheese, where the aroma and .
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Ammoniated or Ammoniacal ...
Literally "late-picked," the ripeness level of German QmP wines between Kabinett and Auslese (which see).
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Used by some wineries as a measurement of ripeness in relation to acidity. Low pH wines taste tart and crisp; higher pH wines are more susceptible to bacterial growth. A range of 3.0 to 3.4 is desirable for white wines, while 3.3 to 3.
Unripe, under-ripe
Grapes that do not reach optimum ripeness; green.
Vanilla
Vanillin, imparted by aging in new oak barrels - particularly American oak - which has a vanilla-like odor.
Brix: A measurement of the sugar content of grapes, must and wine, indicating the degree of the grapes' ripeness (meaning sugar level) at harvest. Most table-wine grapes are harvested at between 21 and 25 Brix.
Unripe Two senses: (taste) raw; 'green' under-ripe taste, or (physical ripeness): grapes that are not fully ripened.
Vanilla Creamy vanilla essence flavour.
Velvety Silky and smooth texture on the palate.
must weight - measure of grape ripeness, or sugar concentration in grapes
noble rot - the benevolent form of botrytis ...
Unripe, green grapes in mid-season have this characteristic naturally, but it disappears as warm temperatures mature the berries to full ripeness. The vegetative character disappears as fruity character appears during maturation.
[edit] Prädikat A wine designation for high-quality Germany and Austria based on grape ripeness and must weight of their grapes. There are several Prädikate ranging from Kabinett (Spätlese in Austria) to Trockenbeerenauslese.
Since the proportions of free and bound hydrogens varies greatly according to grape varietal, ripeness, growing conditions and so on, so does the relationship between pH and TA.
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Cortese produces good quality wines with often delicate, fruity and citrus aromas and flavours, since it retains acidity even at full ripeness.
Stage in the Growth Cycle in which the grape attains the required level of ripeness for picking.
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Rich tasting white variety of southern Rhône, has a mild aroma and fleshy flavours that have a hint of lemon blossom when young, gaining in floral ripeness with bottle age. Can develop great flavour momentum.
BRIX Measurement system used for sugar content of grapes, wine and related products. A reading of 20 to 25 deg. Brix is the optimum degree of grape ripeness at harvest for the majority of table wines.
To carry an appellation in this system, a wine must follow rules describing the area the grapes are grown in, the varieties used, the ripeness, the alcoholic strength, ...
Usually indicates the presence of residual sugar, retained when grape sugar is not completely converted to alcohol. Even dry wines, however, may have an aroma of sweetness, the combination of intense fruit or ripeness.
After the tank tasting, Aaron took us to a couple of the many vineyards the winery owns. It was educational to see how he judges when the grapes are ready for harvest and to be told of the many factors that influence the flavor and ripeness of the ...
"Some of the most expensive wines in Spain come from Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa," Pancho Campo, founder and president of the Wine Academy of Spain, says. "They are getting almost perfect ripeness every year now for Tempranillo.
Chardonnay wine tends to taste like fruits - melon, peach, etc. - and also many have an oaky flavor. It is one of the most popular and easiest to grow white grapes - it buds early, grows easily and has high ripeness levels.
The various Prädikate reflect the ripeness of the grape and, therefore, the sweetness of the wine.
the vines, but in relatively remote regions of Australia and New Zealand, where casual labour is scarce, it is the only way to pick the grapes. There are two other advantages: harvesting can be done quickly when the grapes are at peak ripeness, ...
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