QPR
QPR
QPR in wine stands for Quality to Price Ratio, a metric used to assess a bottle’s quality relative to its price. The higher a wine’s QPR, the more quality you get for your money, for example, a $20 bottle that tastes like it cost $50. A low QPR wine can still be good quality, but is generally pricey. Wine critics consider blind tasting scores, production methods, vineyard reputation and market positioning while determining a wine’s QPR.
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ABV
ABV means alcohol by volume, referring to the percentage of alcohol in a wine, typically ranging from 11% to 15% for table wines.
Floral
The term "floral" is used to describe the delicate, perfumed and aromatic notes that smell like white and yellow flowers, arising naturally from specific grape varieties, not additives.
Umami
Umami, which means "savory or delicious taste" in Japanese, is the "fifth taste" that adds complexity, richness and length to a wine's finish. It develops through glutamate and amino acids from late harvest grapes or lees aging and it enhances the other flavors.
Legs
Wine legs are the droplets and streaks of wine that form on the inside of a wine glass and resettle at the bottom after swirling.
Balance
Balance is the proportional relationship between acidity, alcohol, sugar, tannin and fruit concentration in a wine, where no single element dominates.
Tartaric Acid
Tartaric acid is the primary natural acid in grapes and wine, essential for providing a refreshing, sharp and crisp taste. Unlike other wine acids, it remains stable during fermentation, determining the wine's pH and protecting it against bacteria.
Herbaceous
"Herbaceous" describes the aromas and flavors of fresh green herbs, grass, or vegetables like bell pepper, mint and thyme in a wine.
Finish
A wine's "finish" is the lasting impression it leaves on your palate after swallowing or spitting it out. It is a key indicator of quality, often described by its length, which can be short, medium or long and its flavor profile.