wine cask

Thân thiện

The winemaker checks the wine cask in the cool cellar.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A barrel for holding wine: A cylindrical container, typically made of wood, used for storing, aging, or transporting wine.

Usage

• The primary use of the term "wine cask" is to refer to the physical barrel itself. It is a compound noun where "wine" specifies the type of cask.
• It is commonly used in contexts related to winemaking, storage, and historical trade.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The winery aged its finest vintage in a large oak wine cask for ten years.
  • They rolled the heavy wine cask into the cellar for storage.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in the wine cask": An idiomatic phrasing meaning the wine is currently in the barrel aging.
  • The new harvest is still in the wine cask and won't be bottled for another two years.

Variants and Related Words

• Cask (n): A general term for a barrel-shaped container, often for liquids.
  • A cask of ale.
• Barrel (n): A cylindrical container, often synonymous with cask but can be used for various contents.
  • A barrel of oil.
• Tun (n): A large cask, especially one for wine, beer, or ale.
• Wine barrel (n): A term essentially synonymous with "wine cask."

Synonyms

• Wine barrel: A barrel specifically for wine.
• Vat: A large tank or tub, often used for fermentation or storage, which can be larger than a traditional cask.

Related Phrases

• Cask wine: Wine that is stored, sold, or served directly from a cask, often implying a less expensive, bulk product.
  • The pub serves a local cask wine by the glass.
• Cask strength: A term primarily used for spirits (like whisky) denoting the alcohol content at which it came from the cask, without dilution. It is less commonly applied to wine.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a barrel that holds wine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• wine barrel