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Gamay

The shortened name of the French wine grape, Gamay Noir a’Jus Blan. Gamay is used to produce Beaujolais and Nouveau Beaujolais.
 Gamay - Wine Glossary

Gamey

A wine tasting term that describes an aroma in older wines that is similar to the flesh of game animals or birds, sometimes with a little decay associated with it.
 Gamey - Wine Glossary

Garnacha

Spanish term for the Grenache wine grape.
 Garnacha - Wine Glossary

Gewürztraminer

Spicy white wine grape that has been cultivated for approximately 1,000 years. It is believed that the Gewürztraminer grape originated in the Alto Adige region of Italy.
 Gewürztraminer - Wine Glossary

Glycerol/Glycerine

A viscous, colorless, odorless compound that is a byproduct of fermentation.
 Glycerol/Glycerine - Wine Glossary

Grand Cru

The French phrase for “great growth”. As it pertains to wine, a Grand Cru is the highest ranking a winery in Burgundy can receive.
 Grand Cru - Wine Glossary

Grassy

A wine tasting term that refers to aromas from wine whites that evoke the olfactory image of freshly cut grass.
 Grassy - Wine Glossary

Green Harvesting

The vineyard practice of removing unripe grapes to reduce yield, concentrating the flavors in the remaining grapes.
 Green Harvesting - Wine Glossary


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