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Tannino
Tannin, a natural component of red wines, found in grape seed, skins and stems

Tappo
Corked, it's a major defect when a wine smells of cork

Tenimento
Farm

Tenuta
Farm or wine estate

Terroir
A French term that refers to the entire winemaking environment. It is often translated as somewhereness, and may vary from vineyard to vineyard, or even within a vineyard.

Tonneau
A Bordeaux term for 900 liter barrels. In Italy the term also refers to 550 liter barrels


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