Here are the definitions for the letter "i"

Icewine

A principally Canadian style of wine, named after the Eisweins made in Germany and Austria.

Imperial

A large bottle that holds the equivalent of eight regular bottles.

Imperiale

A large format Bordeaux bottle, equivalent to and impressive eight standard bottles. In Burgundy and Champagne this size is called a Methusaleh. See our advisory page on wine bottle sizes for more information.

IMPIGNO

Variety used for white wine production near Brindisi in Apulia, Italy. Usually blended with Francavilla wine to make a crisp tablewine that matches local seafood dishes. Also grown in Argentina where it has the alias name Nessun. (No other details as yet).

In bond

This term describes wine which is held in a bonded warehouse, which has not passed through customs in order to officially enter the UK and consequently has not been subject to duty or value added tax (VAT). Once purchased en primeur (usually in case quant

INCROCIO MANZONI 6.0.13

Has alias name of Manzoni 6-0-13. White-wine cultivar grown in the Friuli and Veneto regions of Italy. Is a cross between the Riesling Renano and Pinot Bianco vinifera varieties and used to create such base-wine blends as are found in the Colli di Conegliano DOC "Bianco" wines etc.

Integrated

A tasting term. When the components of wine, such as tannin, oak and acidity, fade as the wine develops, they are said to have integrated.

Intricate

Interweaving of subtle complexities of aroma and flavor.

INZOLIA

Extensive plantings of this variety are found on the west coast of Sicily where it is made into a wine commonly blended with the Grillo and Catarrato Bianco grape wines in order to create the famous dry and sweet "Marsala" white wines of historical significance. The grape is also found in Tuscany region of Italy where it is known by the alias name Ansonica and used to make (eg.) a dry white wine described as "medium bodied with a salty but short taste". On the island of Elba it is used to make sweet dessert wines in the passito style (ie. from grapes dried on the vine etc).

IRSAI OLIVÉR

Hungarian tablegrape cross variety developed in early 1930 's. Used to produce grapey white wines with Muscat aromatic reminders. Derived from a cross of Pozsonyi x Perle von Csaba V. vinifera varieties. Has synonym names Karola and Muscat Oliver. (No other details as yet).

Isinglass

A fining agent comprising protein from fresh-water fish.

ITALIA

V.vinifera variety derived from a cross of Bicane x Muscat Hamburg. Has several synonym names including Dona Sofia, Ideal and Muscat Italia. Currently grown in USA, Hungary and several other european countries where it it used as a wine and tablegrape.

ITALIAN RIESLING

(a.k.a Riesling Italico in Italy). Also known as the Welschriesling in Austria, Laski Rizling in Slovenia, (i.e former Yugoslavia), and Olasz Rizling in Hungary. Origins of this grape appear to be obscure, although Romania has been suggested. In the best vintage years of Austria it will allow production of white "Auslese" Prädikat wines to TBA levels, with greater acidity than the german Riesling, but without the same potential for long life.

Italy

See our Italian wine guide.