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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

aguja

English translation:

pinprick sensation

Added to glossary by Enrique Mota
Nov 19, 2016 20:47
7 yrs ago
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Spanish term

aguja

Spanish to English Science Wine / Oenology / Viticulture elaboración de vinos
Sensación de leves pinchazos en el paladar producida por algunos vinos que contienen burbujas de carbónico. Vino de aguja: tipo de vino cuyo contenido en carbónico es apreciable en la boca en forma de ligero picor o cosquilleo, pudiendo observarse las burbujas de gas en la copa. Este resto de gas carbónico debe proceder de la propia fermentación del vino y nunca ser añadido manualmente.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 pinprick sensation, slight effervescence
3 +7 semi-sparkling wine
4 +2 sparkly
4 sparkling wine
4 Pearl wine, aerated wine, petillant wine or brisk wine
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Proposed translations

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35 mins
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pinprick sensation, slight effervescence

depending on the context...

Not to be outdone in linguistic precision, the French employ the term perlant for an even lower level of fizziness; German Perlwein brings the same point across. The Spanish term aguja refers to a slight natural effervescence in the wine. The Italian vivace connotes a pleasant light sparkle.

http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/wlang001.htm

Aguja Spanish term used for the sensation of slight pinpricks on the palate produced by some wines that contain carbon dioxide bubbles. This carbonic gas left in the wine should be the result of the wine's own fermentation and should never be added manually
http://en.mimi.hu/wine/carbon_dioxide.html

http://www.decanterwines.co.uk/page/spanishWineGlossary/
Peer comment(s):
neutral James A. Walsh : But the context is above..? A name is clearly being asked for here, not a description of its lower level of fizziness...
13 mins
I suppose you're right, though it's a big ambiguous, as "aguja" looks as though it precedes "Sensación de leves..."; but in that case, I might say "slightly effervescent wine"
agree neilmac : Fine for describing the sensation of drinking it, but not the name per se... But "slightly effervescent wine" is a good description IMHO.
11 hrs
Thank you neilmac :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Rachel. It's about the sensation, not the description of "vino de aguja". I'm so sorry for this additional information."
31 mins

sparkling wine

At least here in the United States, we call it "sparkling wine", not "sparkly wine".
Peer comment(s):
neutral James A. Walsh : The OSD calls it "slightly sparkling wine", and I think that's the distinction: slightly. I drink the stuff myself, and I think Neil's "sparkly" conveys that lesser degree of sparkle they mean. Or as he suggests, leave it in the Spanish in italics...
9 mins
neutral neilmac : But Vina de Aguja is not "sparkling". Probably best described as "semi-"...
11 hrs
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1 hr

Pearl wine, aerated wine, petillant wine or brisk wine

all of these Terms for one and the same sort of wine belong to sparkling wines
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+7
2 hrs

semi-sparkling wine

Fizzy Logic | Debra Master of Wine
debramasterofwine.com/fizzy-logic/
May 6, 2013 - Semi-sparkling wines are easy to spot as they are bottled exactly like ... as pétillant; and in Spain these gentle wines are called vino de aguja.

vino de aguja - Spanish-English Dictionary - Glosbe
https://glosbe.com › Spanish-English Dictionary
vino de aguja translation in Spanish-English dictionary. ... a semi-sparkling wine, an aerated semi-sparkling wine, a quality wine psr or an imported wine whose ...

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http://winestyle.co.uk/products/Hijos-de-Antonio-Barcelo-Pen...
http://www.grauonline.eu/wines-sparkling/codorniu-gran-crema...
Peer comment(s):
agree James A. Walsh : I really think "semi-sparkling" is the way to go here for many reasons.
12 mins
Thanks again James.
agree neilmac : Yes, they are less fizzy than sparkling wines.
9 hrs
Thank you Neil.
agree Yvonne Gallagher
12 hrs
Thank you so much.
agree Andy Watkinson
15 hrs
Thanks so much Andy. Hope all is well.
agree Debora Blake : "semi-sparkling" is perfect.
15 hrs
Thank you Debora.
agree Carol Gullidge : seems a good compromise. The Blanc Pescador, which our family drinks a lot of, is described as a "Vino de Aguja", and by an EN seller (The Spanish Table") as "a natural, refreshingly light spritz.". I think this pretty well sums it up!
17 hrs
Thank you Carol.
agree Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
1 day 1 hr
Thank you Patricia.
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4 mins

sparkly

AKA sparkling.
Probably sometimes best left as 'Vino de Aguja' in italics to try to retain some mystique :-)

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http://www.linguee.com/spanish-english/translation/vino de a...

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NB: I posted "sparkly" for 2 reasons:
1.- It can describe the sensation AND the wine;
2.- Vino de Aguja is not really as fizzy as other "sparkling wines", and are better described as "semi" or "slightly sparkling", as our colleagues nave posted.
Pax Ellen, I consider "petillant" to mean semi-sparkling, as it's less fizzy than, for example, cava.
Reference:

https://venividivinoitaly.com/category/sparkly-wine/

Peer comment(s):
agree Marie Wilson
7 mins
agree James A. Walsh : The OSD calls it "slightly sparkling wine", but I agree it could be left in italics. I enjoy a bit of the stuff myself in summer. Peñascal mostly: http://tinyurl.com/z5y2pkk it's a fruity little yah yah
25 mins
Slightly or semi-sparkling is a good description for these less fizzy versions :-)
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Reference comments

12 mins
Reference:

Refs.

I would say a "semi-sparkling wine".

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/spanish-english/...
1. sparkling wine
http://forum.wordreference.com/threads/vino-de-aguja-y-vino-...
Según el EuroDicAutom:

vino de aguja: semi-sparkling wine.

fiesta del sol - HERRES
https://www.herres-sekt.com/fileadmin/.../SF_Fiesta_del_Sol_...
Vino Aguja = Spanish semi-sparkling wine (Perlwein). Known and esteemed among friends of Spanish wines and a real alternative to upper price Cavas.

Spain Flashcards | Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/33877931/spain-flash-cards/
Champaña, the Spanish traditional method sparkling wine. ...... Vino Aguja / Vi d'Agulla: (semi-sparkling, 1-2.5 bars of pressure) Vino Espumoso (Vi ...

https://www.google.com.jm/search?q="aguja" semi-sparkling wi...
Peer comments on this reference comment:
agree James A. Walsh : I really like "semi-sparkling wine" and think you should post it as an answer. Sounds great, and describes it perfectly at the same time. Win/win. You'd get my vote ;) Hope you're well, Taña. Abrazos
1 hr
Thanks James. All is well!
agree neilmac : Sparkle, sparkle, little star... :)
12 hrs
Again, many thanks.
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