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Wine Glossary J - The general glossary of wine terms lists the definitions of many terms used within the wine industry. These terms may be used by viticulturists, winemakers, connoisseurs, enophiles and wine beginners to name but a few.
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jammy - Describes a wine with rich, ripe and concentrated fruit.
Jerez y Manzanilla (Spain) - The Denominación de Origen in Spain famous for
its dry and sweet fortified wines collectively known as Sherry. Common types of
Sherry include Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado and Oloroso. Less common types include Palo Cortado.
Jéroboam - Large bottle used in France equivalent to 6 standard bottles (4.5 litres, 1.19 US gal., .99 UK gal.) in Bordeaux and 4 standard bottles (3 litres, 102 US fl. oz., 106.2 UK fl. oz.) in Champagne and Burgundy. Named after Jéroboam II, the King of Israel in 1250 BC, the year Rome was founded.
See also half-bottle, magnum, Marie-Jeanne, double magnum, Impériale, Rehoboam, Methuselah, Salmanazar and Nebuchadnezzar.
Joven - A Spanish term referring to a wine sold a year after harvest, having little to no oak influence.
jug wine - Inexpensive, unsophisticated, often generic wine sold in half-gallon or gallon jugs.
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