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An Italian term for a wine that has been blended from several grape varieties-the opposite of a varietal. An example would be a Chianti that is based on Sangiovese but include other grape varieties in the bend.
A tasting descriptor to describe a wine that has layers of soft concentrated velvety fruits. Unctuous wines are lush rich and intense.
Abbreviation for the French term Union Coopérative denoting a regional or local cooperative.
The space between the wine and the top of a wine bottle. As a wine ages the space of ullage will increase as the wine gradually evaporates and seeps through the cork. The winemaking term of "ullage" refers to the practice of topping off a barrel with extr ...
Also known as headspace the unfilled space in a wine bottle barrel or tank. Derived from the French ouillage the terms "ullage space" and "on ullage" are sometimes used and a bottle or barrel not entirely full may be described as "ullaged".[5] It als ...
