Demarcated in 1979, the Portuguese province Bairrada flanks the Atlantic and extends from just south of Porto to Europe's oldest university at Coimbra. The vineyards of the Monastery of Lorvao have been favored since the 10th century. The soils tend towards...
"Baked" describes the sugary smell often found in grapes that have gone through an excessive ripening in a hot climate.
Balance is the proper blending of the various elements found in a wine including acidity, alcohol, tannins and sweetness. Another way of thinking of this is as the harmonious relationship between acids, alcohol, fruit, tannins, and the other natural elements...
"Balling" is a synonym for Brix - a measurement which generally refers to the amount of soluble sugar solids in grape juice (i.e. to quote Jackie Gleason, "How sweet it is!").
Ban de Vendage is an ancient French custom of fixing the date when harvest can begin.
Banyula is a sweet and lightly fortified vins de liqueur found in the Pyrénées in the Côte de Vermeille of France.
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