Enological

/ɛnoʊˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to enology, the scientific study of wine and winemaking.

Etymology

From 'enology' + '-ical' (adjectival suffix), formed in the 19th-20th centuries as wine science became a legitimate academic field.

Kelly Says

Enological research has revealed that wine quality isn't magic—it's microbiology, chemistry, and physics working together, and modern enological methods can predict a wine's future flavor from its chemistry alone.

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