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Cabernet

A slang term that refers to Cabernet Sauvignon.
 Cabernet - Wine Glossary

Cabernet Franc

A French grape varietal that is similar in flavor and structure to Cabernet Sauvignon, but without the body or intensity. Cabernet Franc is one of the five grapes that may be blended to make Bordeaux wines.
 Cabernet Franc - Wine Glossary

Cabernet Sauvignon

A French grape varietal. It is a primary grape in the wines from Bordeaux, Graves, and Medoc. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most popular red wine grape in the US.
 Cabernet Sauvignon - Wine Glossary

Cap

A winemaking term that refers to the solids that float to the top of the fermentation vessel during primary fermentation.
 Cap - Wine Glossary

Capsule

The wrapping that covers the bottle closure and the top of the wine bottle. Historically, the capsule was made of lead, but because of the health concerns the lead has been replaced by plastic, tin, aluminum, or composites.
 Capsule - Wine Glossary

Carafe

A glass container with a wide mouth for serving wine.
 Carafe - Wine Glossary

Carbonic Maceration

Winemaking technique that uses whole, uncrushed grapes or bunches of grapes. This technique is used in Beaujolais to make light red wines.
 Carbonic Maceration - Wine Glossary

Carboy

A large vessel with a narrow neck used for secondary fermentation.
 Carboy - Wine Glossary

Cask

A large leak-proof vessel for storing wine. Casks are often made of oak.
 Cask - Wine Glossary

Cava

The name applied to sparkling wine produced in various designated regions in Spain. The name is the result of legal dispute between France and Spain on the use of the word Champana, the Spanish translation for Champagne.
 Cava - Wine Glossary


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