Sherry wines

A-Z OF SHERRY WINES

Glossary

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Vaciado: Operation of giving the inner face of the staves a slightly concave shape.
Vena (de lías): Vein or thread of lías or turbios (the lees of must and wine, respectively) that emerges with the clear must or wine when it is drawn off using a canutoor bomba.
Vendimiador: Person who gathers grapes; grape-harvester.// Acad. Harvester.
Venenciador: Winery worker who wields thevenencia.
Viñadero: Person who guards a vineyard.// Acad. Vineyard guard.
Viticultor: Viticulturalist. A person who practices the occupation and is an expert at viticulture // Acad. Person who is expert at viticulture.
V.O.R.S.: Vinum Optimum Rare Signatum (also, Very Old Rare Sherry). A qualification issued by the Consejo Regulador for specific sacas of wine of exceptional quality and an average age of over 30 years. Covered by the Sherry Wines of Certifiable Age category.
V.O.S.: Vinum Optimum Signatum (also, Very Old Sherry). A qualification issued by the Consejo Regulador for specific sacasof wine of exceptional quality and an average age of over 20 years. Covered by the Sherry Wines of Certifiable Age category.