Elusive
A secret wine-taster's term meaning "I can't figure out what in the hell this wine smells like."
Web-weaving by Cliffwood Organic Works ...
There are many worthy estates, but the leaders of the pack include the occasionally elusive Domaine Huet now run by son-in-law Noel Pinguet with financial backing from overseas, ...
In the multiplayer online role-playing game Runescape, the true name of the elusive Wise Old Man is thought to be Dionysus.
Subtly complex and with many elusive nuances.
Iron. A hard, strong structure in a fine wine that will take many years to mellow and soften. A metallic taste, reminiscent of iron, also appears as a nuance in some wines.
Lacy.
Sometimes brilliant winemaking variety, often contributing an elusive, smoky character to its wines, that can be dry or outrageously sweet. Lime infused aromas, intense stonefruit flavours and a certain razzle-dazzle.
(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 ...
Terroir: The French term for that elusive combination of soil type and microclimate that gives wines their character.
Thief: Glass or metal syringe used for taking wine samples through the bunghole of a barrel.
Subtlety is further defined as "elusively thin or tenuous" (Random House Dictionary) and these terms are not a compliment for wine.
A DIFFERENT APPROACH TO WINE TASTING - Better Tasting tackles two of the most elusive aspects of wine tasting, how to really assess YOUR personal tasting skills and then how to evaluate wine without seeing the label.
RELATED LINKS
Richard T. Nagaoka's article "Pinot Noir Challenges California Winemakers" discusses factors that make Pinot Noir attractive and elusive.
 See also: Wine, Taste, Bottle, Dry, Alcohol
  
|
RSS
