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Glossary entries from the letter, T
- (1) A general term for any wine that is not either a sparking wine or a fortified wine.
(2) A US labeling law term that is used to describe a wine with between 7% and 14% alcohol.
(3) A good, everyday drinking wine.
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- A slang wine term for a wine with lots of tannin.
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- The general name for a group of naturally occurring astringent polyphenols that are an important part of wine, particularly red wine. In wine, tannin are responsible for the astringency and some of the mouth feel of red wine. Part of their importance comes from the fact that tannin interacts with protein molecules by binding to them and often causing them to precipitate. The tannin in red wine actually binds to components in saliva and form a precipitate in your mouth — hence the feel of red wine on your tongue. Tannins are found in grape skins, stems, and seeds. Tannins are also found in oak. Wine stored or fermented in oak barrels will extract some of the tannins.
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- A wine tasting term used to describe the olfactory image of hot tar.
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- A wine tasting term used to describe a wine that is particularly acidic, most commonly a white wine.
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- A white crystalline organic acid that is found in bananas and grapes. Tartaric acid is also found in wine. During fermentation, tartaric acid helps to keep the pH of the must low, helping to prevent the growth of unwanted bacteria. Following fermentation, excess tartaric acid can be removed by cold stabilization.
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- French term for soil. As it applies to wine, terroir refers to capturing the essence of not only the soil, but also the place where the grapes are grown.
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- A wine tasting term that refers to the mouth feel of the wine. The term is predominantly associated with red wine.
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- A glass pipette used to remove wine from a barrel.
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- A wine tasting term that refers to a wine that lacks body and/or finish.
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