Wine Glossary Starting with "Ka"

Cabernet sauvignon

This grape variety is also known as the king of red wine. It is rich in tannins (astringent compounds) and is suitable for long-term aging.

A red wine grape variety that is the ancestor of Cabernet Sauvignon and is characterized by its soft, smooth mouthfeel.

A very large region, it consists of three districts: North Canterbury, Waipara and Canterbury.

A red wine grape variety grown in the Beaujolais region of France. Known as the variety used in Beaujolais Nouveau.

A wine that is expensive, rare and difficult to obtain.

This is the stem and stalk of the grape, and contains tannins, a strong astringent and bitter taste.

Any of fruits such as peaches, apricots, cherries, plums, and nectarines that have a hard core in the center.

Sparkling wine made in Spain with secondary fermentation in the bottle. The grape varieties used are Macabeo, Xarello, and Parellada.