Barnyard - You will often hear people describe a wine as having barnyard aromas or related terms like "horsey, manure, animal, etc." This literally means there are aromas that smell a bit stinky. However, this isn't always a bad thing! ...
Barnyard: "Earthy," "organic" character reminiscent of country lanes. Expected in red Burgundies, and in proportion, considered desirable.
Barnyardy: Smell of farm animals. Definitely negative.
Bite: A marked degree of acidity or tannin. An acid grip in the finish should be more like a zestful tang and is tolerable only in a rich, full-bodied wine.
Barnyard: very often in the smell of some Burgundies and Rhõnes you can imagine an animal-rich, even fecal setting (the euphemism is "rustic"). Many do not want to put the wine in their mouth when faced with this odor.
barnyard: An unclean, farmyard, fecal aroma that is imparted to a wine because of unclean barrels or unsanitary winemaking facilities.
BARNYARD
A smell in wine that is similar to a barnyard or farmyard.
BAROLO
Italian red wine produced in the village of the same name, in the Piedmont region, near Turin. Wine is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes.
Smell of barnyards, fecal and gamey horse aromas
Cork taint
Smell of a damp basement, wet cardboard or newspapers and mushrooms ...
Wines which contain high degrees of Brettanomyces often smell of barnyard, horse sweat, or cheese. brickingRefers to a tawny, brick-red colour, which implies age in a red wine.
Barnyard
A smell in wine similar to that of a barnyard, this can be caused by unsanitary winemaking conditions or by a yeast cell called Brettanomyces
Barrel Fermentation ...
Brettanomyces:A wild yeast (Brettanomyces bruxullensis) that imparts aromas and flavours to red wines akin to barnyard, antiseptic, or band-aid.
A wine of great sensuality, a silky texture and seductive aromas such as strawberries, cherries, black cherries, raspberries, violets, cinnamon, sassafras, mushrooms, truffles, rose petal, fresh earth and something called "barnyard, ...
It can even be downright funky, with pungent barnyard aromas. In fact, Pinot Noir is the most fickle of all grapes to grow: It reacts strongly to environmental changes such as heat and cold spells, and is notoriously fussy to work with once picked, ...
Can be used both positively (pleasant, clean quality adding complexity to aroma and flavor) and negatively (barnyardy character bordering on dirtiness).
Elegant: Describes a wine of grace, balance and beauty.
Empty: Flavorless and uninteresting.
Ripe tomato, mushroom, and barnyard are also common descriptors for identifying Pinot Noir. It is full-bodied and rich but not heavy, high in alcohol, yet neither acidic nor tannic, with substantial flavor despite its delicacy.
The nose is earthy with tobacco, barnyard and anise overtones. The palate is dominated with cassis, cherry and currant. Also dominant is spice, including clove and black pepper. This is an easy wine to drink with roasted chicken or pizza.
Controversial; some wine lovers detest the "organic," "barnyard," "leather," "metallic" or even "fecal" aroma that it imparts; ...
"Brett" can give the wine an off-putting "horsey," "barnyard," or "cheap wine" smell and a bitter, metallic aftertaste. The Australians refer to it as "sweaty saddle" and French winemakers refer to it as "animale".
Generic term for a range of aromas and flavors associated with organic qualities like "barnyard," "forest floor," "merde" and "tree bark.
Brettanomyces - A wine spoilage yeast that produces taints in wine commonly described as barnyard or band-aids.
Bright - Describes a wine that has high clarity, very low levels of suspended solids.
Commonly referred to as "Brett", Brettanomyces is a fungal infection that produces taints in wine commonly described as armyardy, horsy, barnyard or sometimes metallic aromas. Its presence is considerred as a wine fault.
Description. A mousy, horsey, sweaty, wet dog, leathery, stale hamburger, barnyard character. Similar character to Belgian Lambic beer. Adds complexity at low levels.
Earthy: Used to describe both positive and negative attributes in wine. At its best, a pleasant, clean quality that adds complexity to aroma and flavors. The flip side is a funky, barnyardy character that borders on or crosses into dirtiness.
A seductive variety known as the red grape of Burgundy, this "heart break grape" is difficult to grow. The best are complex and sensual in texture, with flavors of strawberries, cherries, violets, and sometimes animal "barnyard" notes.
The aroma of Sauvignon Blanc, for instance, is classically described as 'cat's pee on a gooseberry bush', Cabernet Sauvignons are often characterised as having a blackcurrant quality and Pinot Noirs have something of the barnyard about them.
Contaminated wines may have barnyard, horse, or metallic aromas. Unfortunately some usually excellent wines such as Châteauneuf du Pape of the Rhône Valley and St Julien of Bordeaux may be contaminated.
Brix ...
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