Dictionary

merlot: A red grape used to make a wine that is smooth, dry and rich in flavor.

microoxygenation: A process used in winemaking to introduce oxygen into wine in a controlled manner.

murky: Lacking brightness, turbid or swampy.

musty: Having a moldy smell.

negociant: A wine merchant who assembles the produce of smaller growers and winemakers and then sells them under his own name.

neutral: Describes a wine without outstanding characteristics, good or bad.

oaky: Describes the aroma and taste of oak.

oenophile: Anyone who loves wine and has a disciplined devotion.

oxidized: Describes stale or 'off' wines.