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Nebuchadnezzar

A wine bottle that holds 15 liters or 20 standard bottles.
 Nebuchadnezzar - Wine Glossary

Nebbiolo

Italy’s premier red wine grape. From the Italian word “nebbia” which means fog.
 Nebbiolo - Wine Glossary

Négociant

French word for trader. In the wine world, a négociant buys and sells wine on a wholesale basis. Some négociants are also very active in making the wine they sell.
 Négociant - Wine Glossary

New World Style

A phrase used to denote the general differences between wines made in the US and Australia and wines made in Europe. In general, this term denotes extracted wines, with alcohol concentrations above 13%, relatively low acid levels, and lots of fruit flavors.
 New World Style - Wine Glossary

Noble Rot

Another name for Botrytis cinerea.
 Noble Rot - Wine Glossary

Nose

A common wine tasting term used to refer to the aroma or bouquet of a wine.
 Nose - Wine Glossary


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