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Vintage vs Non-Vintage Wines By gabrielle

July 27th, 2008

Vintage Wine - A wine made from grapes harvested in a specific year, which is indicated on the wine label.

Non-Vintage Wine - A wine made from the juice of grapes harvested from several years. There is no year noted on the label of a non-vintage wine.

What is a Varietal Wine? By gabrielle

July 27th, 2008

The name of the dominant grape used in a wine - Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, and Sangiovese. Varietal wines require that at least 75 percent of that grape variety is used.

What is a Fortified Wine? By gabrielle

July 27th, 2008

One to which brandy or other spirit has been added. Fortified wines contain 15 to 24 percent alcohol, as compared to most other wines which contain up to 15 percent alcohol. Such wines include Madeira, port and sherry.

What are Blush Wine? By gabrielle

July 27th, 2008

Blush Wine are generally made with red grapes (some producers mix red and white grapes), but the juice has had a very brief contact with the grape skins. This produces wines that can range in color from shell pink to pale orange to barely red. Blush wines can range from dry to sweet and may be light-to medium-bodied. They should be served chilled, but not icy. The term blush wine has all but replaced the more dated term “rosé.”

Cune 2000 Contino Reserva By bearic

July 27th, 2008

Tempranillo Red Wine - Deep red cherry colour, on nose an explosion of ripe berry fruits and hints of liquorice and balsamic notes with an elegant touch of oak. We recommend to start consuming this wine from 2005 to 2020.

Blend: Tempranillo 85%, Mazuelo & garnacha 5%, Graciano 10%