Wine Vocabulary
What is the ‘Arrope’?
Arrope is a syrupt used in Spain to sweeten wine (add sugar), particularly Sherry, that is prepared by boiling down and so concentrating the unfermented grape juice.
Arrope is a syrupt used in Spain to sweeten wine (add sugar), particularly Sherry, that is prepared by boiling down and so concentrating the unfermented grape juice.
Aoûtement is a French term used to designate the ‘Cane Ripening’ (where the canes lignify) that can happen in the month of August (‘Août’ in French) in the Northern Hemisphere…
A ‘Naturwein’ is a German wine to which no sugar had been added for the purpose of enrichment of its alcohol strength…