Unless a winery is located in, and gets all of its grapes to produce a particular wine from, a common viticultural area from vineyards that it owns or controls, the winery cannot designate the wine as "Estate Bottled" wine. BATF regulations permit the use of the term...
Organic compounds formed through the combination of alcohols and acids. Esters are the components which are responsible for the flavors and smells found in many flowers and fruits. Many of the pleasing components of a wines aroma are the results of esters.
In Portugal, estufa are heated cellars (hothouses) where Madeiras are cooked when young.
This sweet smelling compound is formed by the dehydration of alcohol molecules in wines. It contributes to the overall bouquet of wine.
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