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Médoc appellation beginning with P
Pauillac
Veneto region known for Prosecco, beginning with V
Valdobbiadene
Aromatic grape often misspelled, beginning with G
Gewürztraminer
Key grape of Tuscany, begins with S
Sangiovese
Southern Burgundy subregion, known for Chardonnay
Mâconnais
Southern Rhône grape, often blended, starting with M
Mourvèdre
Famous Rhône appellation with a long name starting with C
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Northern Italy wine, also a town, associated with Nebbiolo
Barbera d’Alba
Red Austrian grape, starts with Z
Zweigelt
Prestigious Bordeaux appellation on the Right Bank, beginning with S
Saint-Émilion
Portuguese grape used in Vinho Verde, starts with A
Alvarinho
Greek island grape variety, known for acidity, starts with A
Assyrtiko
White Italian grape, often made into dry wines, starts with V
Verdicchio
Piedmont grape used in Barolo, begins with N
Nebbiolo
Left Bank Bordeaux appellation, known for white wines, starts with P
Pessac-Léognan
White Rhône grape, often blended, starts with R
Roussanne
Famous Portuguese red grape, key in Port, starts with T
Touriga Nacional
Winemaking yeast associated with off-flavors, often shortened to ‘Brett’
Brettanomyces
Enzyme causing oxidation, important in winemaking, starts with P
Polyphenol Oxidase
Antioxidant compound protecting wine from oxidation
Glutathione
Bacteria responsible for buttery flavors in MLF, starts with O
Oenococcus oeni
Green bell pepper aroma compound found in Cab family grapes
Methoxypyrazine
“Cork taint” compound, abbreviated as TCA
Trichloroanisole
Compound similar to TCA, responsible for musty aromas in wine, starting with B
Bromoanisole
“Nail polish remover” aroma compound in faults, abbreviated as EA
Ethyl Acetate
Sulfur fault compound with a rotten egg smell, abbreviated as H₂S
Hydrogen Sulfide
Rotten cabbage aroma compound, abbreviated as DMS
Dimethyl Sulfide
Compound contributing to buttery aroma in wines
Diacetyl
Another term for thiols, often giving wines sulfurous aromas
Mercaptans
Compound associated with banana aroma, found in Beaujolais wines
Isoamyl Acetate
Alternative to SO₂ in wine preservation, starts with A
Ascorbic Acid
Common nutrient for yeasts, abbreviated as YAN
Yeast Assimilable Nitrogen
Enzyme added in winemaking to enhance color extraction from skins, starts with P
Pectolytic Enzyme
Type of yeast commonly used in winemaking, beginning with S
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Byproduct of yeast metabolism giving a sulfur smell, abbreviated as H₂S
Hydrogen Sulfide
Mousiness-related yeast, associated with wine faults, begins with P
Pediococcus
Protein compound that can precipitate in wines, begins with M
Mannoprotein
Sulfite compound to control oxidation, abbreviated as SO₂
Sulfur Dioxide
Off-aroma of cabbage or cooked vegetables in wine, starts with D
Dimethyl Sulfide
Antioxidant compound found naturally in grapes and wine, starts with G
Glutathione
Bitter compound sometimes found in grape seeds and skins, starts with T
Tannin
Yeast often associated with spoilage and funky aromas, starts with D
Dekkera
Process of exposure to oxygen to develop wine flavors, abbreviated as MOX
Micro-Oxygenation
Compound associated with volatile acidity in wine, abbreviated as EA
Ethyl Acetate
Fermentation nutrient added to boost yeast health, abbreviated as DAP
Diammonium Phosphate
Fault in wine associated with rotten egg smell, abbreviation H₂S
Hydrogen Sulfide
Flor yeast used in Sherry and Vin Jaune production, starts with S
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Yeast strain that thrives under aerobic conditions in the production of flor wines, starts with S and has a subspecies name
Saccharomyces cerevisiae beticus
Flor yeast known for surface film formation, creating nutty and complex flavors, starts with S
Saccharomyces cerevisiae montuliensis
Another strain of flor yeast associated with Sherry production, starts with S
Saccharomyces cerevisiae cheresiensis
Flor yeast contributing to the development of oxidative flavors under aerobic conditions, starts with S
Saccharomyces cerevisiae rouxii
Main yeast involved in Sherry flor that thrives under low-nutrient, high-alcohol conditions
Saccharomyces cerevisiae