Glossary

Describes a wine with little length and a short aftertaste.

Refers to a soft, silky and balanced wine.

Describes a wine with lively, vibrant acidic zest and extract, without seeming sharp or harsh.

Cru or site – German language term for vineyard.

Also called shale or schist, this is a brittle stone that retains warmth, and these type of soils gives the wine a minerally touch.

A vineyard site with a steep incline or gradient.

An aroma or taste that is reminiscent of smoke, frequent in new oak barrels (new oak or heavy toasting).

The wine tastes smooth, or round, and harmonious, supple and elegant.

Wine with soft, mild acidity without pronounced acidity or dominating tannic taste.