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nonvintage

nonvintage

1 7.4
Describing wine, like champagne, made from grapes from different years to keep a steady taste
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/
  • Specialized
: no añejo
  • This sparkling wine is nonvintage, meaning it combines grapes from several different years.

Examples

  • Many people enjoy drinking nonvintage Champagne because it offers a consistent taste from year to year.

  • The nonvintage port was created by blending wines from multiple harvests.

  • Many champagnes are labeled as nonvintage to ensure a consistent taste every year.

  • This nonvintage champagne is perfect for celebrations.

  • I prefer nonvintage wines for their consistent flavor.

  • The restaurant offers a selection of nonvintage wines, showcasing blends from various harvests.

  • A good choice for celebrations is a bottle of nonvintage sparkling wine that combines grapes from different years.

Antonyms

vintage
  • Specialized
23 5.5

Wine made in a particular year that shows its age and quality

How Vintage

vintage
  • Specialized
23 5.5
nonvintage
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Surface Forms

nonvintage positive

Morphology

nonvintage = vintage (transparent) = non + vintage

Formed by the productive negative prefix 'non-' added to 'vintage'; the meaning 'not of a single vintage/year' follows directly.

Etymology

Nonvintage combines non- meaning 'not' and vintage meaning 'from a single year'. It describes wine or spirits made by blending grapes from different years so the taste stays steady.