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glassati

English translation: glazed

18:49 Oct 19, 2009

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Wine / Oenology / Viticulture

Italian term or phrase: glassati

Referring to vini passiti:
"preparati con la migliore uvetta disponibile sul mercato, lasciata macerare nel vino per alcuni giorni, e poi *glassati* in superficie"

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Local time: 04:40

English translation:glazed

Explanation:
my take

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Note added at 19 mins (2009-10-19 19:08:36 GMT)
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I am not an expert in the field, but I thought it could work as referring to the aspect/patina of the wine

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-10-19 20:04:39 GMT)
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In light of the explanation:
1) frosting for a cake covered with a creamy layer (not transparent)
2) glazing for a cake or torte covered with a glossy, shiny layer like a French fruit tart
3) icing: is usually a white dense decorative paste

Selected response from:

potra
United States
Local time: 05:40

Grading comment

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3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

glazed

potra

frosted

cynthiatesser

iced

MisterBeppe

Discussion entries: 9

Answers

46 mins confidence:

frosted

Explanation:
Se è una traduzione che va in America devi dire così, se va in GB vanno benne "glazed" e "iced"

cynthiatesser
Italy
Local time: 11:40
Native speaker of:

Italian

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

glazed

potra
United States
Local time: 05:40
Native speaker of:

Italian,

English
PRO pts in category: 7

Grading comment

Thanks!

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks for your answer Potra. I've never heard glazed used to describe wine-making processes, have you?

18 mins confidence:

iced

Explanation:
Simple try.

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Note added at 35 min (2009-10-19 19:24:53 GMT)
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The term actually applies to cakes and other dishes, but the idea may be the same.

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Note added at 1 ora (2009-10-19 19:57:33 GMT)
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Actually I had never heard of this strange way of making wine and could not understand what it might mean!

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Note added at 1 ora (2009-10-19 20:10:38 GMT)
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The saying goes: "Early to bed , early to rise make a man healthy, wealthy and wise!" Have a good night.

MisterBeppe
Italy
Local time: 11:40
Native speaker of: