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Earthy

A WineEnabler.com’s Wine 101 style term for red wines with medium to medium-full body and more acid than you will find in other red wines. The alcohol level for these wines is typically a little bit lower than most other reds, averaging 13% or less. Earthy wines express aromas of cherry, berry, earth, and “barnyard”. Typical flavor profiles for Earthy wine can vary from red cherries to dark fruit. Other flavors typical of Earthy wines include herbaceous, dried fruit, and smoke. Earthy wines are produced in the French regions of Côte d Nuits, Côte du Beaune , and Côtes du Rhône. Earthy Pinot Noirs are also produced in Washington State, some parts of Northern California, and New Zealand. Many Earthy wines, particularly those from Côte d Nuits and Côte du Beaune, can age for decades. In fact, some of the wines from these regions need the age to produce an enjoyable wine. Earthy wines are particularly food friendly.

Eiswein

A German term for ice wine, a sweet dessert wine. Ice wine grapes are harvested when they are frozen and crushed before they thaw. This procedure keeps much of the water in the frozen state and concentrates the flavors and sugar in the resulting must.

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