Italian: affinare il vinoEnglish translation: ageing the wine  KudoZ The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators ... More  |
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| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | | Italian term or phrase: | affinare il vino | | English translation: | ageing the wine | | Entered by: | GAR |
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Other | | Italian term or phrase: affinare il vino | It can be made in a cooper (in a Winery), but I can't translate the above.
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| | ageing the wine | Explanation:
Are we talking barrels? I think wine is usually 'aged' in barrels - have a look at this site for more information:
http://www.wineanorak.com/allaboutoak.htm
"Another equally important, but less talked-about, effect of ageing wine in barrels is that this allows a very slight and controlled exposure to oxygen. Normally, winemakers do all they can to avoid exposing their wines to air, but in this case the low-level oxidation that barrels permit is beneficial to the structure and character of the wine."
I guess you could go for something like 'enhance the taste of the wine', but I'm not sure about 'refining'.
I think this is the idea, but it would depend on your precise context.
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Amy Williams
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Local time: 17:06
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| ageing the wine
Explanation:
Are we talking barrels? I think wine is usually 'aged' in barrels - have a look at this site for more information:
http://www.wineanorak.com/allaboutoak.htm
"Another equally important, but less talked-about, effect of ageing wine in barrels is that this allows a very slight and controlled exposure to oxygen. Normally, winemakers do all they can to avoid exposing their wines to air, but in this case the low-level oxidation that barrels permit is beneficial to the structure and character of the wine."
I guess you could go for something like 'enhance the taste of the wine', but I'm not sure about 'refining'.
I think this is the idea, but it would depend on your precise context.
| Amy Williams
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Local time: 17:06
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