Rich wines have well-balanced flavors and intrinsic power.
The process in champagne production whereby the yeast sediments which are deposited in the bottles are collected toward the neck to facilitate removal. The bottles are gradually tilted downward, over a period of weeks, while receiving a daily twist to help...
Riesling is a white grape variety which originates in the Rhine region of Germany. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling white...
Saying a wine is ripe indicates a high alcohol content and/or jam, raisin, or prune flavors which come from very ripe grapes. It can also be applied to wines whose flavors have reached their optimum levels wherein a proper balance has been achieved.
On Italian wines, riserva is used to designate wines that have been held for three to four years in cask prior to bottling.