Aszu is the world-famous Tokaji wine that is proudly cited in the Hungarian national anthem. It is the sweet, topaz-colored wine that is known throughout the English-speaking world as Tokay. The original meaning of the Hungarian word asz was "dried",...
The Atlas Peak viticultural area is composed of 11,400 acres, and takes its name from the highest point in the Vaca Range of Mountains - Atlas Peak - which stands 2700 feet above sea level atop the eastern slopes of Napa Valley just above the famous Stags...
Auslese is German for "selected." The third level of the "QmP" or "Qualitätswein mit Prädikat" - Quality wine with special attributes scale. Auslese designated wines come from selected very ripe grapes. They tend to have a slight degree of botrytis...
Austere is a tasting term which is generally applied to wines that are hard or unyielding in the sense that they are difficult to smell. This is often the case with young wines that have yet to develop bottle bouquet.
Autolysis is the microbiological event that occurs during "sur lie" aging. After several months of aging, enzymatic changes occur within the yeast cells allowing the release of amino acids, esters, terpenoids and other natural compounds into the wine....
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