Elegance
A term applied to wines that express themselves in a refined or delicate manner, as opposed to intense.
Enology
The science of wines and winemaking.
Elegance A complimentary term to describe wine that has class, breeding, finesse and style.
Esters: Esters are compounds of alcohol and organic acids that give flavours and bouquet to a wine.
Finesse and elegance, but with nuance and subtlety - a charming 'gourmand' vintage
Weather Conditions
Pleasant in spring, hot in June and July with punctuations of rain that allowed the fruit to ripen, a good september ...
Class and elegance are joined to the magic of white and red wines of the land of Burgundy, the renowned French region indisputable homeland of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes ...
Finesse Elegance,
Fining Ridding the wine of suspended particles by adding proteins.
Finish End-taste, aftertaste of a wine.
eleganceSuggests a wine of a certain delicacy and grace as opposed to power and intensity. en primeurA method of purchasing wine before it has been bottled.
Fine, with distinctive character, elegance and refinement.
Dried out. Without any fresh-fruit flavor. See also Oxidized.
Dry. Not sweet. A wine in which the sugar content has been fermented out.
Dull.
Its natural habitat is the Bourgogne, where it gives still wines unsurpassed for charm and elegance.
Finesse - Distinctive balance; fineness; elegance and flair.
Finish - Aftertaste, or final impression the wine leaves; it can have a long finish or a short one (not desirable).
When it comes to Classic California Cabernet Sauvignon, Cakebread Cellars tops the charts with oenophiles that place a high premium on bottled elegance with a track record of consistency year in and year out.
Clarendelle red seeks its inspiration in the quality, elegance and harmony of the Domaine Clarence Dillon family
of wines. The wine seeks not power but rather balance. This philosophy aims to reflect the excellence and tradition of its heritage.
Smooth and silky Pinot Noir impresses with elegance rather than power. It's the grape behind the great red wines of France's Burgundy region.
The wines have gained a reputation for elegance rather than power. Nearby is Great Southern, where there are also some wines of interest, and the Swan Valley, a region decreasing in significance.
The wine "feels" and tastes a little obvious and often lacks elegance but is prized by connoisseurs of sweet dessert wines. Not quite desirable in a late harvest Moselle Riesling, but appropriate in a classic Sauternes.
Breed: Used for wines of high quality, with elegance and finesse.
Brilliant: Describes a wine that has a shining, clean appearance, with luminous reflections.
Broad: Means a full-bodied, complex wine with plenty of subtleties.
The blended red wine is rustic and earthy but inserts opulence and elegance in the same swirl of the glass.
Marlborough, New Zealand
In terms of longevity and sheer elegance, this is the most successful Marlborough variety, but fashion has treated it harshly. Lime collared, aromatic, juicy and crisp at best, with a pervasively floral character.
Finesse
Distinctive balance, elegance and flair.
Finish
Aftertaste; lingering flavors and impressions after swallowing. Better wines have longer finishes.
SUBTLE: Delicate wines with finesse and elegance. Understated flavors that are well integrated and inspiring.
SUPPLE: Describes texture, mostly with reds, as it relates to tannin, body and oak. Tends to indicate well balanced.
Distinguished
Fine, with distinctive character, elegance and refinement.
Dominant
The aroma or flavor in question outweighs everything else in the wine. Not usually a favorable description ...
Roussanne is very rarely used to produce a varietal wine but more usually blended with Marsanne to produce the famous white wine of Hermitage from the Rhõne Valley of Eastern France, adding elegance, delicacy and aroma to the Marsanne, ...
Finesse
A wine with finesse exhibits elegance, refinement and delicacy. There is balance and harmony among its components.
Flavour & Character
Can produce powerful wines of excellent quality and elegance. Flavour hints include green apple, lime, apricot and honey.
We wanted something that felt comfortable to us, with nice balance, some elegance and which added to our enjoyment of the wine. All of that is highly personal - as personal as wine itself - so others might have chosen differently.
In recent years, many wineries have explored new expressions of Rioja, especially in red wine, that give a modern accent to the region's traditional elegance.
Feminine:Describes wines with qualities such as smoothness, roundness, gentleness, finesse, elegance and delicacy. Usage of "feminine" is in decline in favor of these more specific terms.
In 2006, MoÃ"t et Chandon Brut Impérial issued an extremely limited bottling of its Champagne named "Be Fabulous", a special release of its original bottle with decorative Swarovski crystals, marking the elegance of MoÃ"t et Chandon.
Big
Used to describe the overall flavour of a red or white wine, that has rich and full flavours. Sometimes they imply the opposite of elegance.
In some ways sangiovese is to Chianti as cabernet sauvignon is to Bordeaux. Both form the base of wines normally blended with other varietals and both by themselves share a certain distinctive elegance and complexity, when well-made.
With a little oak treatment it certainly has the capacity to age and achieve a good deal more elegance than in its youth when it can be a little brash, unless carefully vinifed for early drinking.
meaning that all the components of the wine (the structure, fruit, alcohol, secondary flavors, etc.) are all in equilibrium, none sticking out in the forefront too much. When all the parts harmonize like this, the wine has a sense of elegance and ...
wine, and several things to serve it in, having a collection of wine flutes, white wine glasses, and red wine glasses should be sufficient enough to effectively serve any wine that crosses your path, keeping wine drinkers happy and the elegance of ...
and the Alsace region of France, though it is also popular in Washington state, New York state, and certain parts of California and Australia. This grape loves to grow in cold climates and when it does, it can exhibit exquisite delicacy and elegance ...
Open year-round, the magnificent Napa Valley Wine Train is an attraction you surely won't want to miss during your visit to the Wine Country! Treat a friend or loved one world class wines, freshly prepared fine dining, and relaxed elegance! ...
Qualifier of a wine flexible, sliding ring, marrowy and velvety, with a nuance of harmony and elegance.
STABILISATION (STABILIZATION)
Together of the processing intended for the good conservation of the wines.
STRUCTURE ...
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