Italiano: Parole Di Vino Flashcards
the estate
la tenuta
vintage or year grapes were grown
annata
white grapes or wine
bianco
wine grown in this historic wine growing area
classico
sweet wine found in most regions with native grapes
dolce
semi-sparkling wine
frizzante
fortified wines with higher alcohol content
liquoroso
wine produced with second fermentation creating bubbles
metodo classico
stricter production & aging requirements
riserva
rosè wines
rosato
red grapes or wine
rosso
dry wines, can be still or sparkling
secco
high quality, higher alcohol content wine with restriction of using smaller quantity of grapes
superiore
grape/grapes
l’uva/’uve
late-harvested wines, usually sweeter with higher alcohol content
vendemmia tardiva