vino svanito

English translation: oxidised

10:42 Feb 8, 2019
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Wine / Oenology / Viticulture / winemaking
Italian term or phrase: vino svanito
In Italy, "vino svanito" is used for describing wines that has been exposed for an excessive period to air during the wine making process, and causes a loss of fruity and varietal aroma, browning.
fedecop
Local time: 14:48
English translation:oxidised
Explanation:
Wine that has been exposed to air and gone brown is described as "oxidised".
Selected response from:

Charlotte Fleming
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:48
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3oxidised
Charlotte Fleming
3 +1wine that has gone bad
Cedric Randolph


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
wine that has gone bad


Explanation:
if it is sparkling wine then it has gone flat
Red or white wine can also 'go sour' or 'go off'
Take your pick
Perhaps someone with more knowledge than I will have a better and less mundane suggestion

Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 14:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell
1 day 7 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
oxidised


Explanation:
Wine that has been exposed to air and gone brown is described as "oxidised".

Charlotte Fleming
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivana UK
3 hrs

agree  Michele Fauble
9 hrs

agree  Rachel Fell
1 day 6 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search