Glossary
Ice Wine
/ICE wine/
Intensely sweet wine from naturally frozen grapes.
Full Definition
Ice wine is made from grapes naturally frozen on the vine and pressed while frozen. Water remains as ice, concentrating sugars and acids in the juice. German Eiswein and Canadian icewine are the benchmarks. Production is weather-dependent and risky. Wines are intensely sweet with balancing acidity and can age for decades.
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More terms starting with I
Indigenous Yeast
Natural yeasts present on grapes or in the winery.
Intensity
The strength or concentration of aromas and flavors.
Irrigation
Artificial watering of vineyards.
IGT
Italian quality tier below DOC allowing more flexibility.
Inert
Chemically unreactive or lacking expressive character.
Isinglass
Fish bladder protein used to fine white wines.