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      • Cabernet Sauvignon
      • Merlot
        • More on Merlot
      • Pinot Noir/Red Burgundy
        • More on Pinot Noir
      • Syrah/Shiraz
      • Malbec
      • Zinfandel
      • Tempranillo
    • Popular White Wines
      • How White Wine Is Made
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    • Popular Sweet Wines
    • White Zinfandel
    • Napa Valley Wine
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Wine Encyclopedia

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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shut-in

A term used to describe wines in which the aroma has yet to develop fully but that have enough to indicate the possibility of further bouquet development.

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silica gel

An agent used to clarify (fine) wines.

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siliceous soil

A generic term for so-called "acid rock" which has a basic crystalline nature. These soils have good heat retention properties.

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silicon dioxide

Used as an antifoaming agent.

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slate

This is a hard, dark, fine-grained, plate-like rock. Slate was formed under pressure from other sedimentary material (clay, shale, siltstone, etc.). It is prized for its ability to warm quickly and retains heat.

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smooth

An drinkable and soft wine.

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