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OWC

Original Wooden Case. The wooden box the wine is shipped in.

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By Julia Woods on August 18, 2015

I am passionate about wine, history and art. As an experienced wineo, I have deep respect for those who have the skills to blend art and science into a bottle of great wine; I truly don’t know how a vintner can possibly tango with Mother Nature all year...

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Onctuosite | Just Wine

Onctuosite

A full, mellow, rich wine.

Oak | Just Wine

Oak

A type of wood used for making wine barrels. The wine may sit in these barrels after fermentation for a period of time. Oak treatment can impart...

Oxidized | Just Wine

Oxidized

Flavour term to describe a wine the state of a wine when it has been exposed to too much oxygen. During oxidation, wines lose their original...

Oxidation | Just Wine

Oxidation

The chemical reaction which occurs when wine has been exposed to too much oxygen. It changes the stability, flavour and colour of the wine....

Over Cropped | Just Wine

Over Cropped

A vine that carries more crop than it can ripen. Vines that aren’t pruned enough tend to set too much crop. Wine produced from fruit of an over...

Orvieto | Just Wine

Orvieto

An ancient town in Umbria, Italy that produces a dry white wine.