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Fat

A wine tasting slang term that refers to a wine that has a low acid concentration in combination with lots of fruit.
 Fat - Wine Glossary

Fermentation

The biochemical process performed by yeast as they convert sugar into ethanol.
 Fermentation - Wine Glossary

Field Blend

The practice of blending different grape varietals as they are picked and then processing them together into a single wine.
 Field Blend - Wine Glossary

Filtering

A winemaking process in which the wine is passed through a filter to remove solid material. Modern filters can be used to remove all microorganisms making a sterile wine.
 Filtering - Wine Glossary

Fining

The winemaking practice of adding flocculants, such egg whites or bentonite, to wine to remove suspended solids such as proteins. Fining can be used to remove odors or color from white wine.
 Fining - Wine Glossary

Finish

The flavor, body, and textural impression that a wine leaves after it is swallowed. The length of time (short, medium, or long) that a finish lasts is considered an indication of the quality of the wine.
 Finish - Wine Glossary

Flabby

A wine tasting slang term for a wine without the necessary acid.
 Flabby - Wine Glossary

Free Run

Grape juice that is produced without mechanically pressing the grapes.
 Free Run - Wine Glossary

Flinty

A wine tasting term that describes a taste that evokes an olfactory image of flint hitting steel.
 Flinty - Wine Glossary

Floral

A wine tasting term that describes a wine smell similar to violets, honeysuckle, or citrus blossoms.
 Floral - Wine Glossary


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