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Rendement (Fr.)
Yield.
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Reserva (Sp.)
Reserve. Wine that has been aged for a minimum specified period (according to the DO) normally including a period in barrel.
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Riddling
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Riserva
Label term used in Italy to indicate a wine of superior quality
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RM (Recoltant-manipulant)
Champagne label term, indicating that the grapes were grown and the wine produced by the same company.
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Rosado (Sp. Por.)
Rose.
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Rosato (It.)
Rose.
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Rosso (It.)
Red.
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Rotary fermenter
Rotating tank used for maceration of reds.
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Rotling (Ger.)
Type of rose wine,
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Rotwein (Ger.)
Red wine.
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Rouge (Fr.)
Red
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Salmanazar.
Bottle of 9 litres capacity equivalent to 12 normal (75cl) bottles,
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Schaumwein (Ger.)
Sparkling wine
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Sec (Fr.)
Dry. Still wines labelled sec should taste completely dry,
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Secco (It.)
Dry (or off-dry
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Seco (Sp., Por.)
Dry.
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Second wine
Second-quality wine from a property (particularly in Bordeaux),
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Semi-secco (It.)
Medium dry
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Semi-seco (Sp.)
Medium dry
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Sharp
Tasting term used to indicate an acidic or bitter taste.
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Short
Tasting term used to indicate a wine with little aftertaste.
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Silky
Tasting term used to indicate a voluptuous,
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Sin crianza (Sp.)
Without ageing.
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Soft
Tasting term, usually complimentary, indicating a wine with a mellow, unaggressive character.
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Spatlese (Ger.)
German and Austrian quality wine category, meaning late harvest.
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Spicy
Tasting term used to indicate a piquant, herby aroma or flavour,
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Spumante (It.)
Fully sparkling.
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Stalky
Tasting term indicating a woody,
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Sugar
Essential component of grape juice, sugar is converted into alcohol by fermentation.
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Supple
Tasting term indicating a soft, easy-drinking wine,
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Sur lie (Fr.)
On lees. The practice of ageing wine, normally white, on its lees or dead yeast cells, to give more complex flavour and protect against oxidation.