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.

Noun

1. a barrel that holds wine