Wines Words
A concise dictionary of wine-related terms for enthusiasts and lovers of all things enological
Reniform
Kidney-shaped.
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Raw
Said of a poor quality, overly astringent wine.Reniform
Kidney-shaped.Rich
Said of an intensely colored, generous and powerful wine that is also well balanced.Ripening
Transformation of the grape as it becomes higher in sugar and loses some of its acidity to become fully developed. This process begins after the color of the grapes changes. At this point the grapes are watched more carefully as they will determine the quality of the wine produced.Robe
A term often used to designate the color of a wine and its appearance.Rootstock
The rootstock is a vine variety resistant to phylloxera, adapted to the soil intended for planting and compatible with the grape variety that will be grafted on, the scion. It thus constitutes the buried part of the vine and serves as a support for the graft.Round
Said of a wine that is supple, soft and fleshy, creating a pleasant rounded sensation on the palate.