1892 Drinks of the world

DRINKS.

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Group I.

Examples

Acid,

: Inferior Bordeaux and

Burgundies, Wines from North of Portugal. Group 2. Astringent. Examples : Superior Bordeaux and Burgundies, Collares from Portugal. Division B. White. Group I* Simple Flavour. Example : Rhine Wines. Group 2. Complex Flavour. Example: Bucellas of Portugal.

Transition Wines.

Class II.

Alcohol and sugar perceptible.

Taste astringent;

Flavour complex. Division A. Portuguese wines. Division B.

: Many Spanish and

Examples

Red.

Many Spanish

Examples

White.

:

and Portuguese wines.

Generous Wines.

Class III.

Wines of the Canaries,

Madeira type.

I St Family.

and

Lisbon

Azores,

Marsala,

Sherry,

Carcanellas,

;

Cyprian wines. 2nd Family.

Port type.

Tokay, Malaga.

3rd Family.

Yquem,

4th

Chateau

Family.

Johannisberg,

Steinberg.

Sparkling Wines.

Class IV.

Group A. Group B.

Natural.

Artificial.

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