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Glossary entries from the letter, V

 

VA

An abbreviation for volatile acid. In the world of wine, the term refers to acetic acid.
 VA - Wine Glossary

Varietal

(1) Term meaning grape species.
(2) Slang wine term referring to a wine made from a single grape.
 Varietal - Wine Glossary

Vanilla

A wine tasting word that refers to the vanilla aromas and flavors imparted by the vanillin in oak that is used to ferment and store wine.
 Vanilla - Wine Glossary

Velvety

A wine tasting term used to describe the texture of tannin in some red wines.
 Velvety - Wine Glossary

Vermouth

A fortified wine flavored with herbs.
 Vermouth - Wine Glossary

Vigneron

French term for grape grower.
 Vigneron - Wine Glossary

Viniculture

Term for the art and science of making wine.
 Viniculture - Wine Glossary

Vinification

The art and science of turning grape juice into wine.
 Vinification - Wine Glossary

Vintage

Term for the year in which grapes were harvested. When the vintage date is printed on a label, it signifies that all the grapes used to make the wine were harvested that year.
 Vintage - Wine Glossary

Vintner

Name for someone that makes or sells wine.
 Vintner - Wine Glossary


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