| Termo |
Definição |
| earthy |
Describes a characteristic of some wines to cause a drying sensation in the mouth. |
| eau-de-vie |
French Meaning literally "water of life", it is a French term applied to distilled spirits such as brandy. |
| Edelfäule |
German The common name in Germany for Botrytis cinerea. |
| édes |
Hungarian Sweet. |
| edge |
Refers to a bitterness found in some wines usually caused by tannins, which can often improve with age. |
| Efervescente |
Com ligeiro desprendimento de gás carbónico.
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| Einzellage |
German Translating to "individual site", this is the smallest parcel of land officially recognized under German wine law with a minimum size of 5 hectares (12.5 acres). It equates very roughly to château in Bordeaux and domaine in Burgundy, and as a general rule, wine labelled by its Einzellage will be of higher quality than one labelled from a broader geographic region. See also Grosslage, Bereich and Anbaugebiet. |
| Eiswein |
German Ice wine. Eiswein has only been widely produced in Germany since the early 1960s and has only been a category of Qualitätswein mit Prädikat since 1982. |
| Elegante |
O mesmo que delicado.
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| Elegante |
Sabores refinados, equilíbrio harmonioso, ausência de rudeza. |
| élevage |
French Meaning literally "bringing up" or "raising" (as with children), this refers to all of the stages of wine production between fermentation and bottling. Since it carries with it the implication of the winemaker's nurturing love and guiding hand, the term is normally used only in connection with well-made wines. |
| Emanações |
Termo que designa as substâncias voláteis que se desprendem do vinho, o que permite ao nosso olfacto apreciar o aroma que fica registado no cérebro. |
| embryo bunch |
Forming on vines in the spring, this is a cluster of small blossom buds that gives the grower an idea of the potential size of the crop. |
| en primeur |
French Refers to wine sold before bottling as futures. Generally this practice is limited to investment wines such as Bordeaux Crus Classés. |
| Encanto/encantador |
Muita atracção imediata, quando não muita COMPLEXIDADE, diz-se frequentemente dos vinhos de que se pode esperar ainda mais complexidade. |
| encépagement |
French A winemaking term referring to the relative proportions of grape varieties making up a particular blend. |
| Encorpado |
Vinho com muito corpo. |
| Encruzado |
A mais importante casta branca do Dão.
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| Engaço |
O que resta depois de os bagos de uva serem separados do cacho. |
| Enjoativo |
Diz-se dos vinhos doces; enjoativamente doces devido a uma acidez inadequada ao equilíbrio. |
