Red variety grown in Calabria and other regions in Italy. It produces concentrated wines rich in alcohol. It is also called Navarra grape.

 

English capacity measure equivalent to 4.5l (imperial gallons). The American gallon has 3.78l (4 quarts; 8 pints; 128 fluid ounces).

 

Red variety grown in Beaujolais. It is produced as red or rosé and gives very fruity, floral wines.

 

Strong animal smell characteristic of developed wines that suffered strong reduction in bottle.

 

Natural process for ageing Madeira wine. The gantry is the set of beams where Madeira hogsheads are placed.

 

Unwanted aroma and flavour that may appear in wines that underwent bad vinification or wines with excessive sorbic acid (used as a preserving agent).

 

To cover glass bottles with slightly woven or wicker woven nylon net or metallic mesh, in order to protect the bottles from hits.

 

Quality reference that comes with some Portuguese Reserva wines (when these age in bottle for at least one year).

 

Traditional red variety of Catalonia that produces very fruity young wines with juicy tannins.

 

Said of a supposedly still wine that has too much carbon dioxide dissolved in it.