Wine Terms Starting with I

Sweet wine with low alcohol content, made from grapes that have frozen on the vine, harvested very late in the year after the temperatures have fallen below 0℃ or 32℉. One of the biggest producers of Icewine in the world is Canada, with regions like Okanagan Valley or appellations like Lake Country standing out for their high-quality icewines.

Abbreviation for "Indicazione Geografica Tipica". It is the lowest category of region specific Italian wine, regulated by law. Vino da Tavola is the most basic classification of Italian wine.

Italian term for the process of putting the wine bottles in containers, before shipping.

Italian term for the process of bottling wine.

Italian term for a wine that was bottled

Term that refers to a large bottle containing six liters. It is the equivalent of eight normal bottles of wine.

Italian term for the process of planting or implanting grapes.

Italian term for wine importer

Refers to the moment when the integration of the different components of the wine occurs (e.g. alcohol, acidity and tannins). Or, to a wine that is harmonious and balanced.

An intense wine keeps the taster focused, thanks to a full-bodied flavor.

Italian term for a wine which has great intensity in color, aroma or flavor

A term that refers to the noble grape varieties grown in major wine regions. Examples are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Syrah.

An intricate wine subtly intertwines complex flavors and aromas. Commonly the wine would exhibit primary, secondary and tertiary flavor profiles.

Italian term for the aging process of a wine

Italian term to refer a wine that was aged

A wine tasting term that describes a wine with too high a tannin content. Such wines are considered unbalanced.

Synonym of Charmat Method