Wine label
Wine Label
A Wine Label (pronunciation: /waɪn leɪbəl/) is a piece of paper, cloth, metal or other material affixed to a container of wine, primarily used to indicate the type of wine, its origin, and the winemaker.
Etymology
The term "Wine Label" is derived from the Middle English words "win" (wine) and "label", which originally meant a narrow strip of cloth. The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to a written description attached to an object to indicate its nature or contents.
Components of a Wine Label
A typical wine label includes the following components:
- Brand or Producer: This indicates the name of the winery or producer that made the wine.
- Vintage: The year the grapes were harvested.
- Varietal: The type of grape(s) used to make the wine.
- Region of Origin: The geographical area where the grapes were grown.
- Alcohol Content: The percentage of alcohol by volume in the wine.
- Quality Designation: Indication of the quality of the wine, often regulated by local laws.
Related Terms
- Viticulture: The cultivation or farming of grapevines.
- Enology: The study of wine and winemaking.
- Sommelier: A trained wine professional, often working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing.
- Terroir: The set of all environmental factors that affect a crop's phenotype, including unique environment contexts, farming practices and a crop's specific growth habitat.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Wine label
- Wikipedia's article - Wine label
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