WEISSER RIESLING The South African name for the true Riesling grape of Germany. Also called the White Riesling. Not related to the Cape Riesling, Paarl or South African Riesling, which is actually the Crouchen grape.
WEISSER SILVANER See Elbling.
WELSCHRIESLING See Italian Riesling.
Woody Having excessive aromas of wood, due to over-aging in casks or barrels.
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Yeasty Having a bread-like aroma, typically associated with wines such as Champagne that have undergone a secondary fermentation. Desireable if not excessive.
Young Having youthful freshness, or in finer wines, not yet mature.
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ZIERFANDLER See Spatrot.
ZINFANDEL An important red-wine grape variety grown in California. Used to produce robust reds as well as popular blush wines. May be a clone of Primitivo (di Gioia), a grape species common to southern Italy.
