Wine By the Glass Vocabulary Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering the Wine By the Glass menu, including specific wine producers, regional classifications, grape compositions, and technical production methods.

Avissi Prosecco

A sparkling wine from the Veneto region made of $100\%$ Glera with $14.8\,g/L$ residual sugar, classifying it as Extra Dry.

Frassinelli Rose Prosecco

A wine from Veneto composed of $85\%$ Glera and $15\%$ Pinot Noir, representing a DOC classification created in $2020$.

Lini 910 Rose Lambrusco

An intense ruby red sparkling wine from Emilia-Romagna made from $50\%$ Salamino and $50\%$ Sorbara that drinks sweet.

Poggio Anima “Raphael” Rosato

A Sicilian Rosato made from $86\%$ Zibibbo and $14\%$ Syrah, aged for $3\,\text{months}$ in stainless steel after $2\,\text{hour}$ skin contact.

Spinning Cone Process

The technical method used for Azzenta N/A Rose to gently remove alcohol while preserving delicate aromas and flavors.

Terredirai Sauvignon Blanc

A white wine from the Veneto region featuring citrus notes of pink grapefruit and pineapple with undertones of tomato leaf.

Pietrame Chardonnay

A crisp, unoaked white wine from the Abruzzo region made from a blend of $50\%$ Chardonnay and $50\%$ Passerina.

Cortese di Gavi

A light citrus and floral high acid wine from Piedmont, also known simply as Gavi, made from $100\%$ Cortese.

Trebbiano

Italy's most planted white wine grape, which is the focus of Orvieto blends and used in the production of Cognac and balsamic vinegar.

Stefano Antonucci “Pignocco”

A $100\%$ Verdicchio wine from Marche characterized by graphite minerality and a savory, persistent almond aftertaste.

Cesari “Due Torri” Pinot Noir

A red wine from Veneto vinified entirely in stainless steel to retain maximum fruit expression of cherries, strawberry, and pomegranate.

Cantina Valle Tritana Montepulciano

A red wine from Abruzzo with aromas of black cherry and violet, followed by scents of walnut-husk and chocolate mint.

Santa Marina Cabernet Sauvignon

A Veneto red wine featuring classic notes of cassis and black tea with expressions of cedar and vanilla.

Ottoventi Nero d’Avola

A full-bodied Sicilian wine aged $8\,\text{months}$ in medium-toasted French Oak, comparable in style to New World Syrah.

Querceto

A Chianti producer from Tuscany whose name translates to “oak forest” and uses a unicorn on their label as a metaphorical guardian of winemaking.

Super Tuscan

A category of wine from Toscana that is typically a blend, often utilizes non-native grapes, and is frequently given a nickname.

Tawny Port

A style of Port, such as the $10\,\text{yr}$ Taylor Fladgate, aged longer in small oak barrels to produce a nutty, caramel profile and brown-amber color.

Ruby Port

A style of Port, such as Blackett Reserve, aged briefly in large stainless-steel casks to maintain a vibrant red color and intense berry flavors.

Michele Chiarlo “Nivole”

A Moscato d’Asti with a low ABV of $5\%$ named after the Piedmontese word for “clouds.”

Vietti Moscato d’Asti

A slightly sparkling dessert wine from Piedmont with aromas of ripe yellow fruit, rose petals, and freshly cut ginger.