Wine terms essentials

Question 1

full bodied

Answer 1

amplio

Question 2

bouquet

Answer 2

aroma

Question 3

cask

Answer 3

barrica

Question 4

white

Answer 4

blanco

Question 5

winery or cellar

Answer 5

bodega

Question 6

butt (oak barrel)

Answer 6

bota

Question 7

skin of the grape

Answer 7

casca

Question 8

formal tasting (technical, analytical evaluation)

Answer 8

cata

Question 9

sparkling wine

Answer 9

cava

Question 10

legs

Answer 10

cortinas, lagrimas, piernas

Question 11

harvest

Answer 11

la cosecha

Question 12

aged wine - in accordance with regulations

Answer 12

crianza

Question 13

informal tasting

Answer 13

degustación

Question 14

DO: rating system

Answer 14

Denominación de Origen

Question 15

Official black label with DO approval

Answer 15

contraetiqueta

Question 16

sweet

Answer 16

dulce

Question 17

elegant, well balanced

Answer 17

elegante, equilibrado

Question 18

delicate, fruity

Answer 18

frutal

Question 19

A wine aged at least 24 months in oak casks, and another 36 months in the bottle (for vino tinto)

Answer 19

gran reserva

Question 20

must - fresh grape juice

Answer 20

mosto

Question 21

A wine aged at least 12 months in oak casks, and another 24 months in the bottle (for vino tinto)

Answer 21

reserva

Question 22

oak

Answer 22

roble

Question 23

rosé

Answer 23

rosado

Question 24

flavour

Answer 24

sabor

Question 25

flavorsome (delicious)

Answer 25

sabroso

Question 26

dry

Answer 26

seco

Question 27

red wine

Answer 27

tinto

Question 28

grape harvest; process of making grapes into wine

Answer 28

vendimia

Question 29

blackberry -primary aromatic component of the tempranillo grape

Answer 29

zarzamora

Question 30

vineyard

Answer 30

la viña, el viñedo

Question 31

aging in oak

Answer 31

envejecimiento en roble