adjective
- relating to wine that is made from grapes harvested in different years rather than from a single year’s harvest
Usage: wine terminology
Examples
- The champagne house produces both vintage and nonvintage bottles.
- Nonvintage wines are typically more affordable than their vintage counterparts.
- This nonvintage port is a blend of several different years.
- The winery’s nonvintage sparkling wine maintains consistent quality year after year.
- Most everyday wines sold in supermarkets are nonvintage blends.
- The sommelier recommended a nonvintage champagne for the reception.