Wine Barrel (Noun)
Meaning
A barrel that holds wine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The winemaker carefully selected an oak wine barrel to age the Merlot for several years.
- A wine barrel can impart complex flavors to the wine, such as hints of vanilla and caramel.
- Traditional winemaking techniques often involve the use of large, wooden wine barrels for fermentation.
- The dusty wine barrel had been collecting cobwebs in the cellar for decades, but still held a small amount of drinkable Bordeaux.
- To enhance the flavor, the sommelier chose a Pinot Noir aged in a French oak wine barrel.