Complex

ComplexityWhen a wine is at once rich and deep, yet balanced and showing finesse. No greater compliment can be paid a wine. A mature Chateau Latour, d'Yquem or La Tache Burgundy are prime examples of complex wines.

Complex, with many flavors working together, but not overbearing. If it were a painting, it would be in pastels, not poster paint. Web-weaving by Cliffwood Organic Works ...

Complex Having multifaceted aroma and flavor; a hallmark of greatness. CONCORD A native American hybrid red-wine grape grown primarily in the Eastern and Mid-Western United States and Canada.

Complex: Describes a wine that combines all flavour and taste components in almost miraculous harmony. Delicate: Used to describe light- to medium-weight wines with good flavours.

Complex combination of the olfactory, gustatory and trigeminal sensations perceived during tasting. The flavour may be influenced by tactile, thermal, painful and/or kinaesthesic effects.

Complex Denotes wines judged to have reached their optimum expectations of aroma, balance and structure. A complex wine combines all flavour and taste components in a marvellous harmony.

Complex Multifaceted aroma and/or flavor. Most wines considered great exhibit a combination of flavor and aroma elements. Cooked Heavy, pruney flavor; also said of wines from very hot growing regions or wines that are overripe.

Complex/ity Beneficial adjective to describe a fine wine. layered with many flavours on the nose and palate. Usually achieved with age, ...

Complex. Opposite of simple. A wine that has a lot going on Concentrated. Dense aromas and flavors. Cork. Quercus Suber, the bark of the cork oak tree, which is boiled, punched, washed, and coated for use as a wine stopper.

complex: One of the most subjective descriptive terms used, a complex wine is a wine that the taster never gets bored with and finds interesting to drink.

complex A descriptive term that refers to the many nuances of flavour and aroma present in a great wine. If a wine has the potential, will frequently bring out its complexity. concentrate See .

Complex Containing many elements with none necessarily dominant. Characteristic of great wines, with many facets of smell and taste. May or may not be "delicate" or "subtle." ...

Complexity A combination of richness, depth of flavour, intensity, balance, harmony and finesse. An essential element in all great wines (and most good ones).

Complex/Complexity: Describes the rich variety of bouquet and flavors in one of your finer wines.

Complex A wine that exhibits many different odors and flavors. Concentrated A term to describe aromas and flavors that are dense.

COMPLEX A descriptive term for a multifaceted, multi-layered wine that continues to reveal different flavors as you drink it. A complex wine, because it is so fascinating, has an almost magical ability to draw the wine drinker in. CORKED ...

Complex depth of flavor and nuances, an interesting wine that reveals lots of different aromas and flavor characteristics Co-Operative group of growers who band together to sell wines as a group ...

Complex Wines with a combination of flavors and aromas. Crisp A wine with fresh, brisk character, usually with high acidity.

Complex: In wine-speak, this is a positive term, referring to lots of different flavor and aroma components in a wine. Dry/Off Dry: Little or no sugar = "dry", slightly sweeter = "off dry".

COMPLEX (see also ELEGANT). Almost a synonym for "breed". Possesses that elusive quality where many layers of flavor separate a great wine from a very good one. Balance combines all flavor and taste components in almost miraculous harmony. CORKED ...

Complexity: The various fragrances noted by small, created by the development of wine from the fermentation and aging process, whether in barrel or bottle.

Complex: A descriptive term that refers to the many flavours, aroma and in-mouth texture found in a single wine.

Complex Tasting term used to indicate a wine with many different layers of flavours and sensations. Complexity is one of the hallmarks of a great wine, as opposed to the one-dimensional simplicity of an easy-drinking wine.

The complexity of wine is also an exercise in memory. Take all the wine-producing countries from both Old and New Worlds.

VALUE: Complexity and flavor interest make it a good buy at $10; but it may pay to shop around, as Wine-Searcher.com reveals many U.S. retailers offering it for a few dollars less.

PEREL: Complex vinifera cultivar with Perle von Csaba prominent in its pedigree. Currently mainly grown in South Africa for use as a tablegrape. (No other details available as yet).

Pectins: Complex carbohydrate chains naturally occurring in fruits that can contribute to the viscosity and haziness of a wine.

Complesso Complex, a wine that combines many aromas or tastes Coltivatore Cultivator ...

Port is a complex and charming wine, produced in many styles - precisely eleven - each having its own personality.

This is a complex process, because a wine consists of over 300 different chemical compounds, many of which are identical or similar to those found in fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, and other substances.

At this stage, complex operation will prove the talent of the winemaker: dissolution, extraction, excretion, diffusion, decoction, infusion.

Style Varies from complex and silky to plain and insipid. Body, Dry/Sweet Varies from medium to light bodied wines.

This is the least complex and it's called Ruby because that's its color. It's blended in large wood barrels or tanks for two or three years from different harvests, different vintages, and different quintas.

wine to enhance its complexity. Some would describe a well made straw- berry wine as even "sophisticated" in part because of this feature. And, why am I telling you all of this? Very simple, I have yet to taste a bad ...

flavour compounds, complex, still under-explored maze of phenolics responsible for the flavours of different wines. foxy - distinctive taste of the grapes and wine of some American vines, especially Vitis labrusca and some of its hybrids.

In the case of Champagne and sparkling wine, bottle aging allows the wine to acquire, complexity, depth and fine texture; it is also known as aging "on the yeast" or "en tirage".

Complex process of change which take place in wine over time. Simple wines require little ageing and can generally be enjoyed within a few months of the harvest.

Aging the balance and complexity of some wines can improve over time; this is influenced by the type of grape, when it was designed to be consumed, and how it is stored.

Usually the hallmark of a complex wine. Aging Holding wines for a period of time in barrels, tanks or bottles. Aggressive A term used to describe a wine with harsh flavors, often the result of too much tannin or acid. Aroma ...

Complex. Characteristic of great wines, with many facets of smell and taste. Cooked. A heavy, often caramel-like smell and taste, sometimes due to heating the juice before vinification.

Complex and supple, aromas of concentrated blackberry and cassis are most commonly found. One of the most planted top-quality wine varieties in the world.', '', 300)"; onMouseout="hideddrivetip()" Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot (mehr-LO) ...

As they age, they become more rich and complex and will continue to do so in proper conditions. Some say that Pinot Noir is more complex than Cabernet Sauvignon, but it do not age as well.

this wine has been on the decline in recent years/vintages--Robert Parker, for one, thinks the Mondavi wines lack the hedonistic, fully extracted quality he seems to favor, but the 1999 reserve is one I can vouch for as an excellent and complex ...

Some red table wines appreciate in quality, developing less astringency and colour, and a greater complexity of flavour with aging in oak cooperage of up to 500-gallon size for two to three years.

Columbia Winery's "entry level" bottle is a fine example of American Syrah, offering distinction, complexity, and character - a stark contrast from the myriad labels of "me-too" Shiraz flooding retail shelves.

The whites range from light, crisp Muscadets to intriguing, complex Savennières and the reds from pale, fruity Anjou Gamay to inky, purple/black Chinon.

Polyphenols A complex group of organic chemicals that includes wine's tannins. Pomace The solid residue left after pressing, made up of skins and seeds. Port A fortified dessert wine made in several styles.

Like many gods of Ancient Egypt, Shezmu was of a complex nature. Due to its color, red wine became strongly identified with blood, and thus Shezmu was identified as Lord of Blood.

By the time it is 40 years old, it has mellowed from a hot plum like flavor, to a soft nutty taste, full of complexity. As the port continues to age, it starts to loose some of its strength and intensity, but gains complexity and character.

Individual flavors may also be detected, due to the complex mix of organic molecules such as esters and terpenes that grape juice and wine can contain. Tasters often can distinguish between flavors characteristic of a specific grape (e.g.

In France, wine produced from the Sauvignon grape may be of the complex, rich, sweet dessert wine style of the Sauternes or Barsac regions, when the Sauvignon juice is added to the Semillon base with a small quantity of Muscadelle, ...

White wine is lighter and less complex in flavor than red wine. This makes it a good choice for sipping as a pre-dinner drink, serving in hot weather, or pairing with light foods.

As for reds, starting with a Gamay, Pinot Noir, or Merlot if you do not want anything too complex or full-bodied.

Wine is wonderfully simple, yet extremely complex. Meaning all you need to enjoy a good glass is the wine, a glass, and your senses. However, there is a lot to learn about wine if you are so inclined (the process of winemaking, understanding the ...

Many Americans have drinking problems, and abuse wine for its alcoholic properties, caring nothing for the complexity and substance of the flavour. Their attention should be drawn to the related wikiHows section below.

A "hard" grape, it helps make wines of classic breed, intensity and complexity that often need to bottle-age for at least 5-10 years in order to reach peak flavor condition. The most successful plantings in North America are mainly on Long Island (N.

Zinfandel—The great American success story. Spicy rich complex wines, particularly in Sonoma; hulking monolithic offerings from Amador and elsewhere in the Sierra Nevada range.

Producer of the finest dry whites, full bodied, richly flavoured and capable of great complexity. Can be fresh and minerally, nutty and mellow, or lively and tropical.

Skilful vinification by one of the principal producers of the region has now produced a style that is less harsh and emphasises the fruit, but does not lose the complexity.

In either case they tend to be dark, complex, tannic wines that require many years of aging before they are ready to drink. Rueda One of Spain's best white wines comes from Rueda. It is a fresh, crisp, dry wine made from Verdejo grapes.

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