Archives: Glossary

Description.

Tannin/Tannins

(biochemistry/ winemaking) - colourless phenolic compound, a complex substance with an astringent…

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Tavel

(winemaking) - generic name given to wines coming from the Tavel Controlled…

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Tendril / Tendrils

s.m. – filiform organ of some hanging plants (lianas), which helps them…

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Tescovina

Remains of grapes (skins, seeds, portions of raisins or sedges) resulting from…

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Trellis system

(viticulture) - a set of materials for supporting plants such as vines,…

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Trellis/ Trellises

(viticulture) - a support system consisting of posts/trusses (wood, prestressed concrete, metal),…

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VIVC

Vitis (legislation) - The International Catalogue of Grape Varieties (VIVC - Vitis…

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Voracious

Devourer, ravenous, greedy, eager, hungry as a wolf, glutton, insatiable (entomol.)

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Waxing

(winemaking) - applying a layer of a special wax on the cork…

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Wine / Wines

Alcoholic beverage (7-16% vol.alc.) obtained by fermentation of grape must (vinif.)

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