Still Wine

/STILL WINE/

Non-sparkling wine without carbonation.

Full Definition

Still wine is non-sparkling wine - without intentional carbonation or residual CO2. The vast majority of wine is still. Some still wines have slight spritz (prickle) from dissolved CO2, either residual from fermentation or intentionally added for freshness (common in Vinho Verde).

Related Terms

sparkling wine table wine

See Also

wine types carbonation

Steely Back to Glossary Structure

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