Wine Glossary
A comprehensive dictionary of wine terminology, from viticulture to tasting notes.
509 terms
A37 terms
ABV
ay-bee-VEEAcetaldehyde
as-et-AL-duh-hideAcetic Acid
uh-SEE-tik AS-idAcidification
uh-SID-ih-fih-KAY-shunAcidity
uh-SID-ih-teeAdega
ah-DAY-gahAeration
air-AY-shunAerobic
air-OH-bikAftertaste
AF-ter-taystAggressive
uh-GRES-ivAging
AY-jingAlbarino
al-bah-REE-nyohAlcohol
AL-kuh-holAllocation
al-oh-KAY-shunAlsace
al-SASSAmaro
ah-MAH-rohAmerican Oak
uh-MER-ih-kun OHKAmontillado
ah-mon-tee-YAH-dohAmpelography
am-puh-LOG-ruh-feeAnaerobic
an-air-OH-bikAngular
ANG-gyoo-lerAnthocyanins
an-tho-SY-uh-ninzAOC
ay-oh-SEEAperitif
ah-pair-ih-TEEFAppellation
ap-uh-LAY-shunAroma
uh-ROH-muhAromatic
air-oh-MAT-ikAromatized Wine
uh-ROH-muh-tyzd WINEAspect
AS-pektAssemblage
ah-sahm-BLAHJAstringency
uh-STRIN-juhn-seeAustere
aw-STEERAutochthonous
aw-TOK-thuh-nusAutolysis
aw-TOL-ih-sisAVA
ay-vee-AYB43 terms
Backward
BAK-werdBalance
BAL-uhnsBalsamic
bal-SAM-ikBarbaresco
bar-bah-RES-kohBarnyard
BARN-yardBarolo
bah-ROH-lohBaroque
bah-ROHKBarrel
BARE-ulBarrel Fermented
BARE-ul fur-MEN-tidBarrique
bah-REEKBase Wine
BAYS WINEBatonnage
bah-toh-NAHJBeaujolais
boh-zhoh-LAYBentonite
BEN-toh-niteBiodynamic
by-oh-dy-NAM-ikBlack Fruit
BLAK FROOTBlanc de Blancs
blahnk duh BLAHNKBlanc de Noirs
blahnk duh NWAHRBlind Tasting
BLYND TAYS-tingBodega
boh-DAY-gahBotrytis
boh-TRY-tisBotrytized
boh-TRY-tyzdBottle Shock
BOT-ul SHOKBouvier
boo-VYAYBreathing
BREE-thingBrettanomyces
bret-an-oh-MY-seezBrut Nature
BROOT nah-TOORBurgundy
BUR-guhn-deeBush Vine
BUSH VINEButtery
BUT-er-eeC69 terms
Cabernet Franc
kab-er-NAY FRAHNKCabernet Sauvignon
kab-er-NAY soh-vee-NYONCanopy Management
KAN-oh-pee MAN-ij-muhntCantina
kan-TEE-nahCarbonic Maceration
kar-BON-ik mass-er-AY-shunCarignan
kah-reen-YAHNCarmenere
kar-men-AIRCasein
KAY-seenCassis
kah-SEESCava
KAH-vahCedar
SEE-derCellaring
SEL-ar-ingCepage
say-PAHZHChablis
sha-BLEEChalky
CHAW-keeChampagne
sham-PAYNChaptalization
shap-tuh-luh-ZAY-shunChardonnay
shar-doh-NAYCharmat
shar-MATChenin Blanc
shen-in BLAHNKChewy
CHOO-eeChianti
kee-AHN-teeChocolate
CHOK-litCigar Box
sih-GAR BOKSCitrus
SIT-rusClarification
klar-ih-fih-KAY-shunClassification
klas-ih-fih-KAY-shunClimat
klee-MAHClosure
KLOH-zhurCloudy
KLOW-deeCloying
KLOY-ingCold Soak
KOHLD SOHKCold Stabilization
KOHLD stay-bil-ih-ZAY-shunCommune
koh-MOONComplexity
kom-PLEKS-ih-teeConcentrated
KON-suhn-tray-tidContinental Climate
kon-tih-NEN-tul KLY-mitCooperage
KOO-per-ijCooperativa
koh-op-er-ah-TEE-vahCooperative Manipulant
koh-op-er-ah-TEEV mah-nee-poo-LAHNCordon
kor-DOHNCork Taint
KORK TAYNTCote d'Or
koht DORCoulure
koo-LOORCountry Wine
KUN-tree WINECreamy
KREE-meeCremant
kray-MAHNCrossing
KROS-ingCru Bourgeois
kroo boor-ZHWAHCru Classe
kroo klah-SAYCult Wine
KULT WINECuve Close
koov KLOHZCuvee
koo-VAYD24 terms
Deacidification
dee-uh-sid-ih-fih-KAY-shunDecanting
dee-KANT-ingDelestage
deh-less-TAHJDelicate
DEL-ih-kitDemi-Sec
deh-mee SEKDensity
DEN-sih-teeDessert Wine
dih-ZURT wineDiacetyl
dy-AS-uh-tilDirty
DUR-teeDisgorgement
dis-GORJ-muhntDiurnal Range
dy-UR-nul RAYNJDO
DAY-ohDOC
dee-oh-SEEDolce
DOHL-chayDomaine
doh-MAYNDosage
doh-SAHJDried Fruit
DRIED frootDusty
DUS-teeE19 terms
Earthy
UR-theeEaux-de-vie
oh-duh-VEEEffervescent
ef-ur-VES-entEgg Whites
EGG hwitesEiswein
ICE-vineElegant
EL-ih-guntElevage
ay-luh-VAHJEncepagement
on-say-pahzh-MOHNEnologist
ee-NOL-uh-jistEnology
ee-NOL-oh-jeeEn Primeur
on pree-MUREstate
ih-STAYTEstate Bottled
es-TAYT BOT-uldEsters
ES-turzEthanol
ETH-uh-nolEthyl Acetate
ETH-il AS-uh-taytExtra Brut
EK-struh BROOTExtract
EKS-traktExtraction
ik-STRAK-shunF28 terms
Fermentation
fur-men-TAY-shunField Blend
FEELD BLENDFilter
FIL-turFiltration
fil-TRAY-shunFinesse
fih-NESSFine Wine
FINE wineFining
FY-ningFinish
FIN-ishFirst Growth
FURST GROHTHFlabby
FLAB-eeFlavor Profile
FLAY-vur PROH-fileFleshy
FLESH-eeFloral
FLOR-ulFlowery
FLOW-er-eeFood Wine
FOOD wineFortification
for-tih-fih-KAY-shunForward
FOR-wurdFoxy
FOK-seeFree Run
FREE RUNFrench Oak
FRENCH OHKFruit Forward
FROOT FOR-werdFruity
FROO-teeFull-Bodied
FULL BOD-eedFutures
FYOO-churzG23 terms
Garrafeira
ga-rah-FAY-rahGarrigue
gah-REEGGelatine
JEL-uh-teenGeneric Wine
juh-NEHR-ik wineGenerous
JEN-ur-usGlycerol
GLISS-er-olGobelet
goh-buh-LAYGrafting
GRAF-tingGrand Cru
grahn KROOGrand Vin
grahn VANGrassy
GRAS-eeGravity Flow
GRAV-ih-tee FLOHGreat Wine
GRAYT wineGreen Harvest
GREEN HAR-vistGrenache
greh-NASHGrower Champagne
GROH-er sham-PAYNGSM
jee-ess-EMH22 terms
Halbtrocken
HAHLP-trok-enHang Time
HANG timeHarmonious
har-MOH-nee-usHarvest
HAR-vistHazy
HAY-zeeHead-Trained
HED trayndHeat Damage
HEET DAM-ijHeat Spike
HEET SPYKHectare
HEK-tairHectoliter
HEK-toh-lee-terHerbaceous
her-BAY-shusHogshead
HOGZ-hedHorizontal Tasting
hor-ih-ZON-tul TAYS-tingHouse Style
HOWS styleHybrid
HY-bridI7 terms
Ice Wine
ICE wineIGT
ee-jee-TEEIndigenous Yeast
in-DIJ-uh-nus YEESTIntensity
in-TEN-sih-teeIrrigation
ir-ih-GAY-shunIsinglass
EYE-zin-glasJ5 terms
Jeroboam
jehr-uh-BOH-umJeunes Vignes
zhuhn VEEN-yuhJoven
HOH-venJuicy
JOO-seeK1 terms
Kabinett
kah-bih-NETL15 terms
Lactic Acid
LAK-tik AS-idLanguedoc
LAHNG-guh-dokLate Harvest
LAYT HAR-vistLeafroll Virus
LEEF-rohl VY-rusLeft Bank
LEFT BANKLieu-dit
lyuh-DEELight-Bodied
LITE BOD-eedLimestone
LIME-stohnLimpid
LIM-pidLively
LY-vleeM25 terms
Maceration
mass-er-AY-shunMadeirized
muh-DEER-izedMagnum
MAG-numMailing List
MAY-ling listMalic Acid
MAL-ik AS-idMalolactic Fermentation
MAL-oh-LAK-tik fur-men-TAY-shunMaster of Wine
MAS-ter uv WINEMaturation
mat-yur-AY-shunMature
muh-CHOORMedium-Bodied
MEE-dee-um BOD-eedMeritage
MAIR-ih-tijMethode Champenoise
may-TOD sham-pen-WAZMethode Traditionnelle
may-TOHD trah-dee-see-oh-NELMicroclimate
MY-kroh-KLY-mitMicro-oxygenation
MY-kroh ok-sih-juh-NAY-shunMid-Palate
MID PAL-itMillerandage
mee-ler-on-DAHZHMineral
MIN-ur-ulMinerality
min-er-AL-ih-teeMonopole
mon-oh-POLEMouthfeel
MOWTH-feelMusty
MUS-teeN13 terms
Native Yeast
NAY-tiv YEESTNatural Wine
NACH-ur-ul WINENebbiolo
neb-ee-OH-lohNegociant
nay-go-see-ONNegociant Manipulant
nay-goh-see-AHN mah-nee-poo-LAHNNeutral
NOO-trulNew World
NOO WURLDNoble Rot
NOH-bul ROTNon-Vintage
non VIN-tijO15 terms
Oak Chips
OHK chipsOenology
ee-NOL-oh-jeeOld Vines
OHLD VYNZOld World
OHLD WURLDOlfactory
ol-FAK-toh-reeOpulent
OP-yoo-lentOrange Wine
OR-inj WINEOrganic
or-GAN-ikOuillage
oo-ee-YAHZHOver-Cropped
OH-vur kroptOver-Extracted
OH-vur ek-STRAK-tedOxidation
ok-sih-DAY-shunP35 terms
Peppery
PEP-ur-eePerfumed
pur-FYOOMDPerlage
per-LAHZHPetrol
PET-rolpH
pee-AYCHPhenolics
fee-NOL-iksPhylloxera
fil-OK-ser-uhPhysiological Ripeness
fiz-ee-oh-LOJ-ih-kul RIPE-nessPigeage
pee-ZHAHJPlummy
PLUM-eePolished
POL-ishtPonderous
PON-dur-usPotent
POH-tentPourriture Noble
poo-ree-TOOR NOH-bluhPowerful
POW-ur-fulPradikat
PREH-dih-kahtPrecise
pruh-SICEPremier Cru
preh-MYAY KROOPressing
PRESS-ingPress Wine
PRESS WINEPrimary Aromas
PRY-mair-ee uh-ROH-muhzPrivate Reserve
PRY-vit rih-ZURVPruning
PROO-ningPumping Over
PUMP-ing OH-vurPuncheon
PUN-chunPungent
PUN-jentPurity
PYOOR-ih-teeQ5 terms
QbA
koo-beh-AHQuaffable
KWOF-uh-bulQualitatswein
kvah-lee-TAYTS-vineQuinta
KEEN-tahQvevri
KVEV-reeR23 terms
Racy
RAY-seeRaisiny
RAY-zin-eeRecoltant Manipulant
ray-kol-TAHN mah-nee-poo-LAHNReduction
ree-DUK-shunRemontage
ruh-mon-TAHZHRemuage
ray-moo-AHZHReserva
ray-SAIR-vahReserve
rih-ZURVResidual Sugar
rih-ZID-yoo-ul SHUG-erResveratrol
rez-VEER-uh-trolRetronasal
RET-roh-NAY-zulRiddling
RID-lingRiesling
REEZ-lingRight Bank
RITE BANKRobust
roh-BUSTRootstock
ROOT-stokRose
roh-ZAYRustic
RUS-tikS41 terms
Sangiovese
san-joh-VAY-zaySans Soufre
sahn SOO-fruhSavory
SAY-vuh-reeScrewcap
SKROO-kapSecondary Aromas
SEK-un-dair-ee uh-ROH-muhzSecond Wine
SEK-und wineSediment
SED-ih-muhntSemi-Carbonic
SEM-ee kar-BON-ikSemi-Sweet
SEM-ee sweetSherry
SHAIR-eeSilky
SIL-keeSimple
SIM-pulSingle Vineyard
SING-gul VIN-yardSkin Contact
SKIN KON-taktSmoky
SMOH-keeSolera
soh-LAIR-ahSommelier
sahm-uh-LYAYSophisticated
suh-FIS-tih-kay-tedSoutirage
soo-tee-RAHZHSparkling Wine
SPAR-kling wineSpatlese
SHPAYT-lay-zuhSpicy
SPY-seeStalky
STAW-keeSteely
STEE-leeStill Wine
STILL WINEStructure
STRUK-churStuck Fermentation
STUK fur-men-TAY-shunSucculent
SUK-yoo-lentSulfites
SUL-fytsSuper Tuscan
SOO-per TUS-kunSustainable
suh-STAY-nuh-bulSyrah
sih-RAHT21 terms
Tartaric Acid
tar-TAR-ik AS-idTartrates
TAR-traytsTastevin
taht-VANTawny
TAW-neeTCA
tee-see-AYTerroir
teh-RWAHRTertiary Aromas
TUR-shee-air-ee uh-ROH-muhzTexture
TEKS-churToasty
TOH-steeTop Notes
TOP nohtsTotal Acidity
TOH-tul uh-SID-ih-teeTraditional Method
truh-DISH-un-ul METH-udTransfer Method
TRANS-fur METH-udTrellising
TREL-is-ingTrockenbeerenauslese
TROK-en-beer-en-OWS-lay-zuhTypicity
tih-PIS-ih-teeU3 terms
Umami
oo-MAH-meeUnfiltered
un-FIL-terdV20 terms
Varietal
vuh-RY-ih-tulVegetal
VEJ-ih-tulVelvety
VEL-vuh-teeVendange
von-DONZHVeraison
veh-RAY-zonVertical Tasting
VUR-tih-kul TAYS-tingVigorous
VIG-ur-usVillage
vih-LAHZHVillage Wine
VIL-ij WINEVin de France
van duh FRAHNSSVinification
vin-ih-fih-KAY-shunVin Jaune
VAN ZHOHNVino Nobile
VEE-noh NOH-bee-layViscosity
vis-KOS-ih-teeViticulture
VIT-ih-kul-churVitis vinifera
VY-tis vin-IF-er-uhVolatile Acidity
VOL-uh-til uh-SID-ih-teeVSP
vee-ess-PEEW9 terms
Warm Climate
WARM KLY-mitWhole Bunch
HOHL bunchWhole Cluster
HOHL KLUS-terWine Faults
WINE FAWLTSWine Lake
WINE laykWinemaker
WINE-may-kerWinery
WY-nuh-reeWood Tannin
WOOD TAN-inY3 terms
Z2 terms