Traditionally, aperitifs were vermouths or other similar wines flavored with herbs and spices. Appellation Defines the area where a wine's grapes were grown, such as Bordeaux, Gevrey-Chambertin, Napa Valley or Russian River Valley. Regulations vary widely from country to country. Attractive A lighter style, fresh , easy to drink wine. The taste or flavors that linger in the mouth after the wine is tasted, spit or swallowed.
Great wines have rich, long, complex aftertastes.
Balance A tasting term, states whether the fruit, acid, wood flavors etc. are in the right proportion. A wine is well-balanced when none of those characteristics dominates. The general balance of a wine corresponds to the proportion between its smooth and its harsh nature. Barrel A container of various sizes, usually made of wood, most typically oak . Bite A marked degree of acidity or tannin.