Floral smell resembling the perfume exhaled by reseda flowers.

 

Quality designation that may or not be subject to specific legislation, depending on the producing countries or regions. In Portugal, the term Reserva can only be applied to a QWPSR. The word reserva, by itself, does not guarantee quality; quality depends on the producer.

 

Pleasant balsamic smell resembling the resin fragrances of resinous trees (pine trees, firs, etc.).

 

Said of a wine treated with pine tree resin, from which the wine got its aroma.

 

More or less persistent sensation the wine leaves in the mouth after being drunk.

 

Nuclear magnetic resonance (N.M.R.): technological means based on a physical phenomenon of radiation emission that is used to scientifically confirm the origin of sugars in a wine, detecting possible frauds.

 

Petillant or sparkling wine in which one notices the presence of carbon dioxide.

 

Poliphenolic substance with antioxidant properties that are beneficial in the prevention of some diseases.

 

Drink seller. The retailer selects the wines s/he sells and does not sell more than 60l to a single client.

 

Action of recutting the pomace paste after a first pressing.