Wine dictionary
Tanino/Tannins
Organic substance with an astringent flavour, contained in the grape skins and pips. Also the oak wood has its own tannins that it imports to the wine during the ageing.
Tierno
A light, low acid wine.
Tinto/Red wine
A basic type of wine made with red grapes and fermented with the grape skins. It can have a colour from cherry red through to a blue-black
Trasiego/Decanting
The operation in the bodega of airing the wine and separating the sediments from the bottom of the container from the wine.
Untuoso/Unctuous
Silky, rich in glycerine. A full and smooth wine.
Vainilla/Vanilla
A special aroma that comes from new oak during the ageing process.
Variedad/Variety
The variety of grape each with distinctive characteristics. All grapes belong to the same species: Vitis vinífera.
Varietal/Single grape
Wine made from only one grape variety.
Vendimia/Grape Harvest
The collection of the grapes.
Verdor/Green
The sensation of immature wine, that has not developed enough to balance its acids.
Vinificación/Fermentation
A combination of processes that results in wine from grape juice.
Vino/Wine
A natural drink obtained from fermented grape juice.
Vino gaseoso/Carbonated Wine
An inferior quality of sparkling wine, artificially carbonated.
Vivaz/Vivacious
Fresh, brilliant in colour, clean aromas and with vitality.
Yema
The first grape juice, obtained from a semi-tight pressing, which is then pressed again.