Vanillin

A compound in oak barrels that is ultimately imparted to wine as a flavorThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

V.A.

Volatile Acidity. All wines have a tiny amount of V.A., usually,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Varietal

Wine made from a particular variety of grape. Chardonnay, riesling, pinot noir,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

VDP

Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter, or Association of German PrädikatThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vecchio

Old; said of mature wines.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vegetal

Used to describe a wine with off-putting AROMAS and flavors reminiscent of stewedThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vendange Tardive

In Alsace, the term for wines made from late-picked, very ripe grapes.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vendemmia

The vintage, can be used in placeThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vendimia

Vintage.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Veraison

The time in summer when grape berries change color signaling the onsetThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.