GLOSSARY TERM

Typicity

Tasting

The degree to which a wine resembles the expected style of its grape, place, or appellation.

<h2>What it means in wine</h2> <p>Typicity is useful in reference writing because it connects sensory expectations to region, grape, and legal style.</p> <h2>Why it matters</h2> <p>It should not be treated as a rigid rule: producers may work within or outside classic expectations.</p>

REFERENCE NOTE

This definition is written as an educational overview based on owner-provided first-party material. It is not copied from third-party glossaries or commercial wine education sites.