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PipeBarrel of between 534 and 620 litres used for storing, ageing,
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Pourriture noble (Fr.)
Noble rot.
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Pradikat
See 'QmP'.
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Premier cru (Fr.)
First growth. In Bordeaux, this means one of the wines at the very top of the classification.
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Pumping over
Winemaking term for the process of pumping fermenting juice
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Puttonyos
Label term found on Tokaji (Tokay) preceded by a number.
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QbA (Qualittswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete)
Basic level of German quality wine.
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QmP (Qualittswein mit Pradikat)
Higher level of German quality wine.
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Qualittswein (Ger.)
Quality wine.
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Quinta (Por.)
Wine estate.
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Quintal
Unit of weight
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QWPSR
Quality wine produced in a specified region.
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Racking
Winemaking term for the process of separating a wine from its sediment,
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Rancio
Tasting term used to describe the rather pungent smell of intentionally oxidised wines,
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Recioto
Italian term for sweet heady wines made from grapes that have been concentrated by air drying.
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Recoltant-manipulant
See 'RM'.
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Reduced
Tasting and winemaking term used to indicate a wine that has developed a dirty smell reminiscent of rotten eggs
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Rehoboam
Bottle of 4.5 litres capacity equivalent to 6 normal (75cl) bottles,
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Remontage (Fr.)
Pumping over.
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Remuage (Fr.)
Riddling.
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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