Glossary, Directory, Vocabulary, Nomenclature, Lexicon: Tasting terms, wine terminology

Hard
A tasting term for a wine that contains high acidity and-or tannin content leading to a sensation of dryness in the mouth and is therefore unpleasant.

Harsh
Tasting term describing astringent wines, often with a high alcohol component.

Hazy
Tasting term referring to unfiltered or unfined wines.

Hectare
Hectare (ha), the most commonly metric measurement of area in viticulture, is 10,000 square meters, equivalent to approx. 2.5 acres.

Hectolitre (hl)
A metric measure of volume corresponding to 100 litres.

Herbaceous
Tasting term related to wines with a grassy or greenish taste or aroma of herbs.

Hogshead
A hogshead is wine barrel with a volume of approx. 240 litres (63 gallons).

Hollow
Tasting term describing a wine which lacks texture between "attack" and "finish".

Hot
Tasting term defining a wine with too much alcohol and providing a burning sensation in the mouth.

Imperiale
A large bottle format equivalent to eight 0.75 litres bottles.

In bond
This term is used for wines which are held in a bonded warehouse, and have not been subject to duty or value added tax.

Integrated
A tasting term used to describe when the tannins and acidity of a developing wine fade as the wine is ageing.

Jeroboam
A large bottle format equivalent to four 0.75 litres bottles.

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