Finesse

FinesseDistinctive balance; fineness; elegance and flair. FiningA finishing process, performed before bottling. A coagulant such as bentonite, isinglass or egg white is added to the wine to collect proteins and other undesirable compounds.

Finesse The quality of being fine, or having a certain flair. Finish The final impression that a wine leaves on the palate; a long finish is desirable.

finesse An indistinct term applied to a wine of complexity, grace and delicacy.

Finesse One of the wine tasting terms I most recommend avoiding because it is vague and anthropomorphic. When not applied to wine the term suggests "subtlety in performance, skill" (Random House Dictionary).

Finesse Elegance, Fining Ridding the wine of suspended particles by adding proteins. Finish End-taste, aftertaste of a wine.

Finesse A wine with finesse exhibits elegance, refinement and delicacy. There is balance and harmony among its components.

Finesse: A French term used to refer to the "fireness" of exceptionally elegant wines.

Besides offsetting high alcohol and excess tannins in such blends, it is thought to add finesse and fragrance. A very small amount of Cinsault is produced in California where in the past it was known as Black Malvoisie.

finesse: An highly subjective and abstract term relating to a wine of delicacy and complexity.

Finesse. Distinction and grace in a wine. Finish. The final taste of a wine, the lost impression. Firm. Strong and well balanced, but still with a perceptible degree of tannin and acidity. See also Balance. Flabby.

A balanced, rich, nuanced wine demonstrating finesse. Corked A moldy odor and flavor from fungus-infected cork attributed to small amounts of trichloroanisole (TCA) in the wine. Crusher; crusher-stemmer ...

Manzanilla - this style of Jerez, produced at Sanlúcar de Barrameda, is very appreciated for its elegance and finesse.

The summer heat is such on this continent that it is easy to produce very strong wines with high levels of alcohol but no finesse, particularly among the reds.

Now we're talking Port with finesse and refinement. Aged means it is a blend of Tawny Ports over several years. These can be aged for ten, twenty, thirty, and even forty years.

Really an excellent wine, showing great balance and finesse despite its obvious youth. Importer: Cutting Edge Selections Inc., Cincinnati. (Nov. 1, 1997) CONVERGING STYLES?

The small portions are brimming with flavor and finesse and are to be savored slowly.

Primarily it's the grape's tannin, acid and sugar content that determines how ripe the grape actually is and they are key components for influencing a wine's future finesse and strategic presence.

requires a wine making palate with some finesse and an ability to envision a flavorful outcome. Some may accelerate more than others in their ability to blend, but one thing is for certain, no one can gain this talent without ...

Whilst the wines have elegance and finesse, for many Baileys is renowned as a producer of 'knife and fork' reds since 1870. The wines have a cult following, with all top end wine connoisseurs having some Baileys red wines in their cellars.

Pretty. Describes a wine of delicacy and finesse. Primary aromas. Fresh fruit aromas suggestive of the wine varietal. Proof. measure of alcoholic content. 100 proof is 50% alcohol by volume.

The same writer explained how growers "planted Mourvèdre and Syrah, two low-yield grapes that give the wine finesse, strictly for the benefit of the government inspectors.

Chambolle-Musigny, France Even at the lower levels, fragrance and finesse are features here. Strawberry and violtes are often cited, as well as a fine boned structure and delicate complexity.

However it does add greatly in finesse, length, fruitiness, body and colour to the juice of other varieties and is usually blended with varieties such as Grenache, Morrastel, Cinsaut, Mourvèdre, Shiraz and/or Aramon.

Pretty A descriptor indicating a wine that is attractive for its delicacy and finesse. Primary aromas Fresh aromas in wine that derive from the varietal used to make the wine.

Complexity: A combination of richness, depth, flavor intensity balance, finesse, and lots of other fancy words that let you know this is a really good wine.

Parellada is a Spanish white grape used in Cava production, which can add finesse to the blend when grown in cool conditions.

A fussy grape to grow, it can produce lively, almost fizzing young reds with juicy, cherry flavours, as well as more concentrated, long-lived, oak-matured reds with superb, savoury, herb and spice flavours and great finesse.

Wine writer Natalie MacLean has likened Chardonnay to a dance partner who steps all over your feet, while praising Riesling for its subtlety and finesse with food or on its own.

See also: Wine, Grape, Fruit, Region, Aroma