Wine description regarding flavour impression; see under sparkling.
Designation for a wine (also fresh or sparkling) in the context of a wine evaluation or wine address, which is related to the carbon dioxide content. A sparkling young white wine has a content of 1 g/l, but for red wine the content should not exceed 0.6 g/l. The gas produced during fermentation in addition to the alcohol is a normal component of the wine. This can be seen by small bubbles rising in the wine glass. This is quite desirable in white wines...
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