A 36,900 acre appellation which spans the southern part of both Napa and Sonoma counties. It is located between the Mayacamas Mountains and San Pablo Bay north of San Francisco. The area is known for its unique soil and climatic conditions. It is generally...
In Portugal this term is used to signify a wine that comes from a single estate.
In Spain, this is a large cask or barrel, most often made of oak, which is used to ship or age wine.
A protein extracted from milk which can be used to clarify white wines. It also serves as a preventative against maderization.
Basically, any round wooden container used to store wine can be referred to as a cask. See Barrel, Butt, Hogshead, Pipe, Puncheon, Tun.
Clouding and precipitation which can be caused by the presence of too much air, iron, copper, or protein. There is often an off-taste associated with this condition in a wine.
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