Glossary
Rich
/RICH/
Full, generous wine with ample fruit and texture.
Full Definition
Rich describes full, generous wines with ample fruit, body, and texture. Rich wines feel satisfying and complete. Distinguished from fat or heavy by maintaining balance. Richness can come from ripe fruit, oak aging, lees contact, or residual sugar. Generally positive when balanced.
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Racking
Transferring wine off its sediment.
Racy
Wine with vibrant, energetic acidity.
Reduction
Sulfur compounds from lack of oxygen, creating off-odors.
Remuage
Gradually rotating sparkling wine bottles to collect sediment.
Reserve
A designation suggesting higher quality or longer aging.
Residual Sugar
Sugar remaining in wine after fermentation.