Full-bodied
Dense with flavor and texture, and typically higher in alcohol content; See also Big, Fat.
Full-Bodied: Fills the mouth. Opposite of 'thin-bodied.'
Graceful: Describes a wine that is subtly harmonious and pleasing.
Neutral: Describes a wine without outstanding characteristics, good or bad.
Full-Bodied
Another tasting term denoting the winey taste of a wine that completely fills the mouth.
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Full-bodied
Big, mouth-filling in flavor and texture; also high in alcohol.
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Grassy
Aromas or flavors of mown grass. Often found in lesser quality Sauvignon Blanc.
Full-Bodied: A wine that is high in alcoholic content and extract.
Green: The high acid taste of wines made from unripe grapes.
Full-bodied
Full proportion of flavor and alcohol; big, fat.
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Green
A wine made from unripe grapes that is tart and lacking fruit flavor.
Full-bodied: A big wine - high in alcohol content and robust with flavor.
full-bodied
Wines rich in extract, alcohol, and glycerin are full-bodied wines. Most Rhône wines are full-bodied.
Full-bodied
Fat, with all elements strongly defined. See also Fat.
Garnet
A color description, reddish-purple.
Full-bodied: A robust, intensively flavored with which is usually high in sugar and/or alcohol content.
Full-bodied
Wine that has a full proportion of flavor and alcohol. It is also know as big or fat.
Full bodied. A descriptive term for a wine which is relatively weighty on the palate. Full-bodied wines are also generally fairly high in alcohol.
Full-bodied: A term relating to the body or mouth-filling capacity of a wine. Additionally, it applies to wines that are robust, intensively flavored, and comparatively high in sugar, or alcohol content.
FULL-BODIED
As opposed to "thin" or "thin-bodied". Fills the mouth, has a winey taste, alcohol is present, the wine has "weight on the tongue".
Medium-bodied red wines Ch. Leoville-Barton 1990 2eme Cru Classe Saint-Julien ...
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I was in a Malbec state of mind. I wanted something simple and red, a big dark red, to go with some red meat, more specifically, a burger, grilled.
Full-bodied but lacking in acidity and therefore also lacking in finesse.
Character
Positive and distinctive taste characteristics giving definition to a wine.
Full-bodied, high-alcohol wines low in acidity give a "fat" impression on the palate. Can be a plus with bold, ripe, rich flavors; can also suggest the wine's structure is suspect.
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Full-bodied
A wine of full body possessing a large proportion of flavour, alcohol and extract.
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Full-Bodied:A rich, extracted wine with a mouthfilling sensation of weight or mass.
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Lighter bodied reds or whites may taste a bit harsh, a condition known as 'bottle stink,' but this clears up after about 15 minutes of aeration.
Fat Full-bodied, high alcohol wines give a "fat" impression on the palate. Can be a plus with bold, ripe, rich flavors.
This light-bodied white makes delicate seafood sing, but is just at home served with fuller, spicier fare.
Full, Full-Bodied
Wine causing a sensation of fullness in the mouth (see "body").
Nose
Term frequently used in place of "smell" or "aroma," as in "The nose of this wine is very flowery." ...
Full, full-bodied
The term for wines that give the impression of being large in the mouth, usually derived from high alcohol content.
Full, full-bodied: A textural description for a wine that feels full and weighty on the palate, typically associated with wines of relatively high alcoholic content.
Full / Full bodied Body and weight on the palate.
Fruity Attractive aroma, derived from good ripe grapes.
Gamey Overripe flavour.
Medium, medium-bodied
As the name implies, a wine that's neither light-bodied nor heavy-bodied. Because of its middle-of-the-road status, this is rarely worth mentioning in a tasting note.
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Wine: Full-bodied, extractive wine with higher acidity level. It is often used for consolidation. Its quality rises with ageing.
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Body: 'Full-bodied' describes a wine with fullness of flavour in the mouth; conversely, 'light-bodied' means the opposite.
It has to deal with the surface tension and other technical stuff; but a look at the legs will give you tips on the wine's nature: in a dry wine, slow falling legs indicate a full-bodied-wine; quick-falling indicate a light wine.
Fruity - Ddescriptive of wines in which the fruit is dominant; most common to young, light wines but also to such fruit flavours in wine as apple, blackcurrant, cherry, citrus, pear, peach, raspberry, or strawberry.
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One such lighter-bodied red, which I find to be a nice match for an array of summertime meals, is Les Deux Rives Corbieres rouge (lay doo reev core bee air rooozh).
OLOROSO: Sweet full bodied dark sherry.
ORIGINAL GRAVITY (O. G.): See Specific Gravity. The Specific Gravity of a wine must or beer wort before fermentation.
fatWines that are rich and full bodied are sometimes described as fat. fattoriaItalian for farm (literally, 'factory'). fehérHungarian for white.
They include dry sherry and vermouth, and lighter bodied sparkling and botrytised wines.
Appellation d'Origine Controllee (AOC):A system of geographic naming control applied in France.
Full-bodied, rich, tannic wines
Citric acid
A colorless acid found in all citrus fruit, pineapples, and in lesser amounts in several other fruit.
Clarity
The clearness of the wine
Clean
A wine with no off smells or flavors.
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See also Full-bodied.
Feminine. Fine, intricate and delicate.
Fine. Of good quality, distinguished; a term applicable to a wine of any type.
Finesse. Distinction and grace in a wine.
Finish.
In general, wines with higher alcohol percentages are more full-bodied. Botrytis cinerea fungus which causes gray rot in grapes and stimulates production of resveratrol.
Big: A wine that is full-bodied, rich and slightly alcoholic tasting.
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.
Big: A wine that is full-bodied, rich and slightly alcoholic tasting.
Character: A wine with top-notch distinguishing qualities.
Crisp: Denotes a fresh, young, wine with good acidity.
Cutting Edge: Stylistic, hip.
The wine of this region is typically dry and full bodied with a deep purplish-red coloring. The Grasparossa clone produces the most tannic Lambrusco.
" For example, one might say that a certain red wine is "light-bodied" - referring to the mouth-feel and tannin structure. A light-bodied wine will have fewer tannins present and less presence on the palate.
Naoussa, among the most renowned areas of all Greece, is famous for its red wines produced with Xynomavro grapes, full bodied and structured, whereas in Goumenissa the same grape is blended with Negoska grape therefore producing less bodied wines.
Vintners use Zinfandel grapes to produce a wide range of wine styles including sweet White Zinfandels, light-bodied reds reminiscent of Beaujolais Nouveau, full bodied dry reds, sweet late harvest dessert wines, and ports.
In recent years California has become best known for full bodied, full throttle reds and full bodied, oaky whites made from very ripe fruit.
A wine may be described as light, medium, or full bodied. Its body is usually related to its alcohol level but is independent of its strength of flavor.
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It possesses a deep golden (or perhaps, more accurately, coppery) colour, a heady aromatic perfume and is also probably makes the weightiest and most full bodied white wine (the competition for this title comes from another Alsace stalwart the Tokay ...
Like non-blind wine tasting parties, you'll want to serve your wines from white to red, light to full-bodied, sweet to dry, or young to old.
Max and I judged Year 2000 Rieslings, light Chardonnays and medium-bodied Shirazes and Cabernet-Merlots, among others.
Denso (dense) Thick, full bodied, well structured wine.
Denominación de Origen (DO) With the exception of one (Cava), all Quality Wines from Spain have DO status.
In cool areas the juice is high in acid and alcohol with a full-bodied fruity varietal palate, often leaving residual sugar, which will usually improve with age, developing honey and floral characteristics.
The Rhône region produces mostly strong, full-bodied red wines from the Syrah grape. The Loire is known for its white wines, the district of Pouilly-Fumé using Sauvignon Blanc grapes and Vouvray using Chenin Blanc.
An acid grip in the finish should be more like a zestful tang and is tolerable only in a rich, full-bodied wine.
Dirty: Covers any and all foul, rank, off-putting smells that can occur in a wine, including those caused by bad barrels or corks.
Basically, light-bodied or soft red wines have low tannin, medium bodied reds have moderate tannin, and full-bodied reds have a lot of tannic. When chilled, tannin becomes bitter, so red wine should not be chilled.
A full bodied wine will have good concentration, lots of alcohol and plenty of *extract; a light bodied wine won't.
A full bodied wine with light spice, firm tannins and light acidity. This hybrid is a 20th century cross of Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent. Zweigelt, like Zinfandel, is a grape of real potential.
Gewürztraminer is quite full-bodied, more so than most any other white wine type. In fact, the combination of its strong, heady, perfumey scent, exotic lychee-nut flavor and heavy-oily texture can be overwhelming and tiring to many palates.
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