This term can have several meanings in viticulture and is to be understood depending on the context:
Taste is perceived on the tongue and palate. In this regard, see also sensory testing, wine response, wine evaluation and wine enjoyment.
A special form in the grafting of a vine is the tongue pruning.
Common name for a grape in the Palatinate (Germany).
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Andreas Essl
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