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vegetal

Herbal, grassy or vegetable aromas and flavors (often used to describe Sauvignon (Fume) Blanc. When used in conjunction with...
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velho

In Portugal this term is applied to wines that have been aged for no less than 3 years (for red) or two years (for white)....
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veloute

French for "velvet." This term is applied to wines that have this texture in the mouth.
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vendange

French term for "harvest," or "picking grapes."
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veraison

The stage where grapes stop their slow ripening process of cell division and begin to grow rapidly through the enlargement...
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verjus

French term for the "green juice" of unripe grapes.
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