| Termo |
Definição |
| Grand Vin |
French Meaning "great wine", it is used in Bordeaux to distinguish the primary wine of a château from any secondary wines produced. In Alsace it refers to wine of more than 11% alcohol. |
| Grande |
Diz-se do vinho cujas qualidades enobrecidas o fazem ser uexcelenteu.
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| grape concentrate |
Grape juice that has been intensified in flavour and sweetness through the removal of much of the water. It is used in home wine-making and to make wine in places where freshly picked grapes are unavailable. In many wine regions it is added to wine to boost sweetness and character. See sweet reserve. |
| grappa |
A distilled spirit, of Italian origin, made from pomace, the residue of skins, seeds and grape pulp left after grapes have been pressed. |
| grey rot |
See botrytis bunch rot. |
| grip |
Firmness in a wine, particularly on the finish, due to tannins and acidity. |
| Grosseiro |
Vinho rústico, amadeirado,adstringente, em suma, sem elegância. |
| Grosslage |
German Translating literally to "large site" this term refers collectively to a group of individual German wine-producing sites, called Einzellagen. Intended presumably to unite wines sharing specific regional characteristics, this designation has brought about misleading labelling, leading to calls for a more strict definition. |
| Guarda (de...) |
Denominação que se dá a um vinho com boa capacidade para o envelhecimento - "Vinho de Guarda".
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| Guloso |
Vinho leve, macio, equilibrado. Normalmente utiliza-se o termo em vinhos frescos e frutados.
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