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It is a chemical compound exists in the skins, stalks and pips of grapes. Tannin is extracted during red wine making process. It is a preservative in red wine and gives a dry sensation on the gums when present.

Einzellage - > An individual vineyard

Grosslage -> A group of adorning vineyards

The common Spanish wine quality terms found on wine labels:

• DOC (Denominación de Origen Calificada),  DO (Denominación de Origen) => QWPSR (Quality Wine Produced In A Specific Region)
• Vino de la Tierra => Table Wine with Geographical Description
• Vino de Mesa => Table Wine

The common Italian wine quality terms found on wine labels:

• DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) or DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) => QWPSR (Quality Wine Produced In A Specific Region)
• IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) => Table Wine with Geographical Description
• Vino da Tavola => Table Wine

The common German wine quality terms found on wine labels:

• Prädikatswein => QWPSR (Quality Wine Produced In A Specific Region)
• Deutscher Landwein => Table Wine with Geographical Description
• Deutscher Tafelwein => Table Wine

The common French wine quality terms found on wine labels:

• AOC or AC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) => QWPSR (Quality Wine Produced In A Specific Region)
• Vin de Pays => Table Wine with Geographical Description
• Vin de Table => Table Wine

Below are the French wine label terms used to indicate wine type

• Vin=> Wine
• Rouge => Red
• Rosé => Rosé
• Blanc => White

Below are the Italian wine label terms used to indicate wine type

• Vino=> Wine
• Rosso => Red
• Rosato => Rosé
• Bianco => White

Below are the Spanish wine label terms used to indicate wine type

• Vino=> Wine
• Tinto => Red
• Rosado=> Rosé
• Blanco => White

Below are the Portuguese wine label terms used to indicate wine type

• Vinho=> Wine
• Tinto => Red
• Rosado => Rosé
• Branco => White