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Oenology Terms |
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V.C.P.R.D. |
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Abbreviation of "Vino de Calidad Producido en una Región Determinada" (Quality Wine Produced in a Specific Region.). |
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Vainilla
(Vanilla) |
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Aroma that certain wines take after long ageing periods in oak vats. |
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Vendimia
(Grape Harvest) |
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The task of collecting the grapes. |
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Vid americana
(American vine) |
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Variety of wild vine whose stem is used for graft in the European vine, so that the latter will resist the attack of Phylloxera. |
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Vigoroso
(Vigorous) |
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Wines with great alcoholic strength. |
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Vinicultura
(Wine growing) |
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The art and craft of wine-making. |
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Vinificación
(Fermentation) |
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Everything related to the wine-making activities. |
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Vino común
(Common wine) |
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Wine which is not listed under any "Denominación de Origen" (See above). |
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Vino de aguja
(Sparkling wine) |
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Wine characterised by the fact that the malolactic fermentation has taken place after the wine has been bottled. |
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Vino de mesa
(Table wine) |
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That wine which is approppriate to accompany meals. It does not have to be low quality or common wine, since we can refer to "reserva" (vintage) wines of the most important and well-known "Denominaciones de Origen" (See above). |
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