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Encyclopedia > Typicity

French typcite, Italian tipicita


A term in wine tasting used to describe the degree that a wine reflects it varietal origins, demonstrating the signature characteristics of the grape from which it was produced-i.e. how much a merlot wine “tastes like a merlot”. Wine degustation is the tasting of wine. ... Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of fruit, typically grapes though a number of other fruits are also quite popular - such as plum, elderberry and blackcurrant. ... Merlot is a variety of wine grape used to create a popular red wine. ...


In some countries, such as Austria, typicity is used as part of a qualitative hierarchy that takes into consideration soil, climate and vintage. (A similar concept to the French terroir, though slightly less controversial) Austrian Qualitatswein (literally-quality wine) is tested for typicity with the classification printed on the wine label. Vintage near Sorrento, Italy, Jacob Philipp Hackert, c. ... Terroir was originally a French term in wine and coffee appreciation used to denote the special characteristics of geography that bestowed individuality upon the food product. ...


As a concept, typicity relies on both historical precedent and a sentiment of what the present day majority view how a certain variety should “taste” like. This can be considered a subjective and unreliable way to measure wine, opening the door to elitism with what has been criticized by some as viticultural racism.


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