UNWOODED A label term, usually applied to Chardonnay or Semillon, which indicates the wine has not been matured or influenced by oak. VALPOLICELLA Semi-dry, light-bodied red wine produced in the near Verona, Italy.
This estate bottled Macon-Villages is a fantastic unwooded white burgundy listed at just over ten dollars.
Unoaked - Also known as unwooded, refers to wines that have been matured without contact with wood/oak such as in aging barrels. V Varietal - Wines made from a single grape variety.
The Riesling Report is a bi-monthly electronic magazine (downloadable PDF format) for fans of this and other "unwooded" varietals. Available by subscription only, partners Peter Liem and Kirk Wille share their passion for these wines.
La Cantilène is a blend of 55% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 15% Carignan[3]. It was awarded a score of 91 points. The highest rated white was Goundrey 2005 Homestead Unwooded Chardonnay from Western Australia; it scored 90 points.
and elsewhere, Chardonnay is widely used with Pinot Noir and other varieties in the production of sparkling white wines. While Chardonnay has been made traditionally in Australia with wood maturation, there is an increasing demand for unwooded ...
Ideally, though, the following serving/pouring temperatures should apply: sweet sparkling wine at 5º to 8º C; dry sparkling wine at 8º to 10º C; unwooded white, sweet white and rosé at 8º to 14º C; wooded white wine at 13º to 16º C; ...
Ullage Also known as headspace, the unfilled space in a wine bottle, barrel, or tank. Unoaked Also known as unwooded, refers to wines that have been matured without contact with wood/oak such as in aging barrels. V ...
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