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richness
Rich wines have well-balanced flavors and intrinsic power.
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riddling
The process in champagne production whereby the yeast sediments which are deposited in the bottles are collected toward the neck...
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Riesling
Riesling is a white grape variety which originates in the Rhine region of Germany. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety...
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ripe
Saying a wine is ripe indicates a high alcohol content and/or jam, raisin, or prune flavors which come from very ripe grapes....
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riserva
On Italian wines, riserva is used to designate wines that have been held for three to four years in cask prior to bottling.
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