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  • Wine words with I, L and M

     WORD “I” Immature: describes a wine that has not yet achieved its peak in terms of aroma, flavour and taste. Intense: an adjective that may refer to the colour, aroma and/or flavour of a wine.    WORD “L” Lacklustre: denotes a wine whose sensory characteristics display a loss of energy. This may happen due to
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  • When is the right time to harvest?

    How do you know if the grapes are ripe and the right time to harvest has arrived? There are, first of all, some factors to take into consideration: sugar level acidity How to assess grape ripeness Still unripe grapes contain many acids and few sugars. Over time, thanks
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  • Wine words with F and G

     WORD “F” Faded: describes a wine that has lost aroma and fragrance. Firm: showing presence in the mouth. This adjective refers to the wine’s body. Firmly structured: describes a wine in which the various components give a pleasant sensation of “weight” on the palate, without this being excessive. Body is perceived by the filiform tastebuds
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  • Wine words with D and E

     WORD “D” Drinkable: used to describe wines that are uncomplicated and pleasant to drink. Dry: describes a wine that is completely fermented and thus wholly or almost entirely lacks residual sugar.    WORD “E” Edgy (Spigoloso): used to describe a wine displaying a marked lack of softness. Effervescent (Effervescente): typical of spumantes or semi-sparkling wines.
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  • Wine and Pizza: a happy marriage

    Pizza is traditionally paired with beer. In fact, it is quite unusual to serve it with wine, even if wine goes well with the leavened dough and makes it more digestible. Furthermore, the many possible pizza toppings offer interesting ideas for a satisfying wine pairing. Wine and pizza pairings:
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  • Wine words with C

     WORD “C” Cellarable: said of a wine that ages well. Characteristic: describes wine whose aromas are linked to the grape variety or varieties with which it was produced, or are due to ageing (for example notes of tar in some wines from Riesling grapes). Chemical: used to indicate smells reminiscent of sulphur dioxide, medicines, disinfectant,
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  • Wine words with B

    WORD “B” Big: refers to a wine that pleasantly fills the mouth, almost always as a result of high glycerine levels. Bitter: if the flavour of the wine is significantly and consistently conditioned by this element, it is a negative trait. Bitterish: a pleasing bitter sensation on the nose or on the palate which does
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  • Wine words with A

    The wine is on the table in front of us; we look at it, assess its aroma, and taste it, but it’s not always easy to find the right adjectives to describe it. This is where “The Words of Wine” comes in – a straightforward, easy-to-use guide containing a list of terms in alphabetical order.
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