Aligote
Definition
A variety of grapevine originating from the Burgundy region (France), widely cultivated for the production of dry white wines; also, the high-quality wine obtained from this type of grape. Aligoté wine stands out structurally due to its pronounced acidity, light to medium body, and fresh, mineral, and fruity notes, being highly appreciated in international gastronomy.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aligote
- Aligoté wine
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable masculine noun or descriptive adjective in standard oenological usage. |
| Formation | Loanword adopted from French viticultural terminology to denote a specific clonal lineage. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæl.ɪ.ɡoʊˈteɪ] |
| Source | World Atlas of Grape Varieties and Oenological Classifications |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Sommelierul a recomandat un pahar de aligote bine răcit alături de preparatul din pește.
EN: The sommelier recommended a well-chilled glass of aligote alongside the fish dish.
RO: Podgoria locală a obținut o medalie de aur pentru acest aligote remarcabil de aromat.
EN: The local vineyard won a gold medal for this remarkably aromatic aligote.
RO: Recolta de aligote din acest an a fost excelentă datorită condițiilor climatice favorabile.
EN: This year's aligote harvest was excellent due to the favorable climatic conditions.
Idioms & Phrases
Vin de aligote / Aligote wine
RO: Băutură alcoolică fină realizată exclusiv prin fermentarea mustului extras din acest soi de struguri albi.
EN: A fine alcoholic beverage made exclusively by fermenting the must extracted from this white grape variety.
Cultura de aligote / Aligote viticulture
RO: Ansamblul tehnicilor agricole aplicate pe plantațiile de viță-de-vie destinate obținerii acestui soi specific.
EN: The assembly of agricultural techniques applied to grapevine plantations intended for obtaining this specific variety.
Aligote de Burgundia / Bourgogne Aligoté
RO: Denumire de origine controlată atribuită vinurilor premium produse conform standardelor tradiționale franceze.
EN: A controlled designation of origin attributed to premium wines produced according to traditional French standards.
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