Wine Term: Cabernet Blanc [KA-behr-nay BLAHN (BLAHNGK)] One of the names used for a blush wine (white wine made from red grapes) produced from cabernet sauvignon grapes. Such wines are also known as Blanc de Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Blush

Wine Term: Cabernet Franc - [KA-behr-nay FRAHN (FRAHNGK)]
Although similar in structure and flavor to cabernet sauvignon, this red wine grape is not quite as full-bodied (see body), and has fewer tannins and less acid. It is, however, more aroma

Demi - Wine Term: A French term meaning "half" or "lesser," used in combination with other words as a modifier, such as with demi-sec.

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Sec - Wine Term: [SEHK] This French word literally means "dry," which in the wine world means "not sweet." When used to describe still (non-sparkling) wines, sec indicates that the wine has little if any residual sugar left after fermentation. In spa

Be prepared next time you hear a wine described as "dumb." Consult this A to Z listing of commonly used wine terms from "Wine Spectator."

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Yeasty, A winetasting term used to describe the yeasty, fresh-bread bouquet found in certain wines that have been aged sur lie-"on the lees" (the fermentation-created sediment that consists mainly of dead yeast cells and small grape particles). Some

yield - A term used in grape-growing and winemaking circles to express the productivity of a set amount of vineyard land. Yield is a way of comparing the relative productivity of different grape varieties in different locations. In the United States

young; youthful In winetasting parlance, young describes a fresh, light, generally fruity wine.