AWKWARD: Describes a wine that has poor structure, is clumsy or is out of balance.
BACKBONE: Used to denote those wines that are full-bodied, well-structured and balanced by a desirable level of acidity.
AWKWARD: Used to describe a wine that is out of balance.
BACKBONE: Used to denote those wines that are full-bodied, well-structured and balanced by a desirable level of acidity.
AWKWARD
This term describes a wine that has poor structure and is clumsy or out of balance.
AZIENDA AGRICOLA
Italian term for an estate making wine exclusively from its own grapes.
Merlot developed an awkward wimpy image, perhaps too wimpy for some. Many savvy wine consumers were disappointed as well, turning their nose away rather than up, ...
Remember, too, that an awkward ingredient can often be introduced to wine through intermediaries: Pour a rich Hollandaise on your asparagus and bring it up to meet a similarly rich and buttery Chardonnay; ...
Wine taster's term for the overall smell of a wine, its aroma and bouquet. It sounds a little sniffy to me; I feel awkward using it.
Web-weaving by Cliffwood Organic Works ...
To avoid an awkward situation, Gibson would ask the staff to fill his martini glass with cold water and garnish it with a small onion so that he could pick it out among the gin drinks.
They prefer the modern wines, fleshy and concentrated beverages, approachable from the moment the firing pistol is started, only closing down for an optional awkward moment, a fleeting phase sometime during the first decade.
However, many winemakers overcame these problems and the best reds were ripe and balanced and their varietal character only diminished by high alcohol. Despite being awkward in their youth, a few acquired some grace with aging.
Because of the over-the-top jamminess, it's a little awkward for food, though it is OK with burgers and cheese. A good wine for those who enjoy forward, plummy, Australian Shiraz. In short, the winemaker has fulfilled his intentions.
 See also: Wine, Fruit, Taste, Alcohol, Character
|
