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Acidity
Acid is naturally present in grapes. Too much of it in the wine will make it taste too sharp, whereas too little acidity and the wine is described as flabby.
Appellation
A geographically defined wine region. In France, where the word originated, the appelation contrôlée system guarantees that a wine comes from the place, is made from the grapes, and is produced in the manner identified on the label.
