Glossary
Cave
/KAHV/
French term for wine cellar, usually underground.
Full Definition
Cave is the French word for cellar, typically referring to underground wine storage. 'Cave cooperative' is a cooperative winery. Temperature-stable caves are ideal for wine aging. The term appears in many French producer names. Compare with chai (above-ground cellar, particularly in Bordeaux).
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More terms starting with C
Canopy Management
Techniques to control vine leaf and shoot growth.
Capsule
The foil or plastic covering over a wine bottle's cork.
Carbonic Maceration
Whole-grape fermentation in CO2, producing fruity wines.
Cava
Spanish sparkling wine made by traditional method.
Cellaring
Storing wine under proper conditions for aging.
Chai
French term for an above-ground wine storage building.