Finish

Finish
A tasting term. The finish is how the wine tastes at the point of, and just after, swallowing. After finish comes the length. See also entry and midpalate.

Finish
The aftertaste that lingers in the mouth when sipping coffee. Finish may be considered long, flat and acidic, or brief and effervescent, depending on the length and consistency of the taste.

Finish
Flavors and feel of the wine on the back of your tongue and after you swallow. The finish can be big, smooth, etc.
Freshness
The youthful aromas in a wine, usually associating good acidity with floral or fruit flavors ...

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Finish: The taste that remains in the mouth after swallowing. A long finish indicates a wine of good quality.
Legs: The viscous droplets that form and ease down the sides of the glass when the wine is swirled.

Finish
The final flavors you taste in the wine. often confused with "aftertaste.

Finish: The key to judging a wine's quality is finish, also called aftertaste--a measure of the taste or flavors that linger in the mouth after the wine is tasted. Great wines have rich, long, complex finishes.

Finish
A tasting term to describe the lingering aftertaste at the point of, and just after, swallowing.
Firm
A tasting term to describe the acid or tannic astringency of a young wine.

Finish: The final taste left by a wine after you spit or swallow it. Wines made with dilute or underripe fruit tend to have very short finishes while those that are highly concentrated or strong in extract can linger for 30 seconds or more.

Finish:
See Aftertaste
Flinty:
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Finish
Aftertaste; lingering flavors and impressions after swallowing. Better wines have longer finishes.
Firm
Tightly knit structure and balance.

Finish - The finish is the aftertaste of a wine. A great wine has a long finish which lingers pleasingly on your palate. It should be long and have good flavors and sensations in your mouth, tempting you to take another sip.

Finish
The final impression a wine leaves after you have swallowed or spit it out.

Firm
A term for wines that are not soft, but are not harsh or tough, generally referring to the tannic content of red wines or acidity of white wines.

Finish
Aftertaste, or final impression the wine leaves; it can have a long finish or a short one (not desirable).
Firm
Taut balance of elements; tightly knit structure; also distinct flavor.

Finish: The total impression of a wine after you have swallowed it. A long finish is preferred.
Fleshy: Fatness of fruit; big, ripe.

Finish
The taste that the wine leaves at the end, either pleasant or unpleasant.
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Finish: End taste of a wine after it has been swallowed. High tannin content might produce a 'firm finish', or lack of a flavour might yield a 'poor finish'.

Finish
Synonymous with "length": the amount of time a flavour lingers on the PALATE after the wine is swallowed. More is good.

Finish. The lingering taste a wine leaves after you swallow it.
First Growth. Chateaux Lafite Rothschild, Latour, Margaux, Haut-Brion and Mouton Rothschild.
Fortified. Wines with brandy or other spirits added, such as Port.

Finish End-taste, aftertaste of a wine.
Flabby Wine lacking acid.
Flinty Gun-flint on the nose and taste.

Finish - The aftertaste of a wine that remains once a wine is swallowed. A characteristic of a 'better' wine is a finish that is of extended length and is harmonious and smooth.

Finish: The mouth feel and flavors that remain after swallowing a sip of wine.
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Finish
Finish refers to the length of time a wine's flavours and mouthfeel linger after swallowing or spitting, and like aftertaste, is an important indicator of quality. In general, the longer the finish, the better the wine.

Finish: A wine-taster's synonym for "aftertaste" (above), the flavors remaining in your mouth after the wine is swallowed.
Flat, fat, flabby: Heavy, insipid. Critical term for a wine without sufficient acidity, therefore lacking "structure.

Finish
The final taste of a wine. The flavors remaining in your mouth after the wine is swallowed; the last impression.
Firm
Strong and well balanced, but still with a perceptible degree of tannin and acidity. See also Balance.

Finish - A tasting term for the lingering aftertaste after a wine has been swallowed.
Flabby - Tasting term used to indicate a wine lacking in structure, often marked by low acidity.

Finish: The flavor left in the mouth while a wine is being swallowed. Finish can often be harsh, hot, acidic, smooth, soft, or elegant.
Fleshy: Full, oily, rich wines which produce a sensation of thick body on the palate.

Finish. The taste that remains in the mouth after swallowing. A 'long finish' is desired in a good wine. Great wines have rich, long, complex finishes, also called aftertaste.
Flabby. Soft, feeble, lacking acidity on the palate.

Finish
The impression left in the mouth after a wine has been swallowed. To be good, it should be distinctive and memorable rather than watery or short.
Flowery
A wine is said to be flowery when the aroma suggests flowers.

Finish: the sensual impression -- long or short, strong or weak --that lingers after you have swallowed a wine; a.k.a. "aftertaste".
Flat: usually connoting a wine without acid tang; see oxidized.

Finish
The final impression a wine leaves after you have swallowed or spit it out.
Fino
A light, dry sherry that is matured under a layer of flor yeast. Finos are characterized by flavours of apples, almonds and bread.

Finish: The tactile and flavor impressions left in the mouth while a beverage is being swallowed. Some beverages finish harsh, hot, and astringent, while others are smooth, soft, and elegant.

finish: The amount and type of flavour remaining in the mouth after the wine has been swallowed. Synonyms: aftertaste and length.
Fino: A pale coloured, dry and light bodied style of sherry that displays flor characters.

Finish
A much-abused tasting term. It refers to the flavours left in the mouth after you have swallowed or spat out a mouthful of wine. For example, a finish can be alcoholic, bitter, hot, dry, acidic, short or long.

FINISH
As in "this wine has a (whatever) finish" or aftertaste
FIRM
Attacks the palate with acid or tannic astringency. Suggests that the wine is young and will age.

FINISH
As in "this wine has a (whatever) finish" or aftertaste
FINISHING
The last steps in processing a wine just before bottling, and may include bottling. Often, this includes fining, blending and filtration or centrifugation.

Finishing: Fining and Filtration
The finishing process involves several critical components.

Finish: The last impression left in the mouth by the taste of a wine.
Finishing: The last steps in processing a wine just before bottling, and may include bottling. Often, this includes fining, blending and filtration or centrifugation.

The Finish
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finish, retro-olfaction, retronasal breathing
Action during a wine tasting in which air is expelled through the nose while the wine is being tasted in order to better appreciate certain aromas.

Finish or aftertaste that doesn't last. Opposite of "long" or "lingering."
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Finish. The final impression of the wine in the mouth after swallowing, particularly in terms of length and persistence of flavor.
Firm. Describes a wine neither soft nor harsh in reference to tannins in a red wine and acidity in a white.

Finish
Aftertaste, or final impression the wine leaves in the mouth.
Firm
Used to describe the finish of a wine, rich in tannins or acids.

FINISH
The final aftertaste of a wine. Very good wines tend to have relatively long finishes.
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FINISH (see AFTERTASTE). As in "this wine has a (whatever) finish". FIRM (see AUSTERE). Attacks the palate with acid or tannic astringency. Suggests that the wine is young and will age.

Finish:One key to judging a wine's quality is finish-a measure of the taste or flavors that linger in the mouth after the wine is tasted. Great wines have rich, long, complex finishes.

The finish is long .. lingering . persistent . continuous .. get the drift? The fruit seems to blossom on the finish, showing ripe raspberry fruit, spice, vanilla, and cola. Very well balanced with dry, ripe tannins and medium acidity.

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You've just finished your first successful wine tasting party and your guests have all left. As you revel in your superior party-throwing skills, you look around and see nothing but empty wine glasses with that little pool of leftover wine inside.

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Aftertaste ...

Fat: Describes a fleshy wine with too much alcohol and rich in glycerol and extract.

Finish: The lingering taste of a wine after it has been swallowed or spat out.

If you don't finish the bottle, most wines will keep quite happily for a couple of days with the cork stuck back in the bottle, keeping the air out.

Final de Boca (finish) The final flavours perceived just before the aftertaste when tasting a wine.
Fining See Clarificación.
Fino A type of Sherry on which Flor has bred freely.

To finish our list of Zinfandel favorites under $25, it's hard not to mention Ridge Vineyards out of Santa Cruz Mountains, California. This winery was one of the pioneers in putting Zinfandel on the map in California.

The dosage finishes the Champagnes and determines its level of sweetness. double magnumThe common name for a three litre wine bottle. douxA Champagne style that is sweet.

Aftertaste/Finish
The odors and flavors that linger in the mouth after swallowing or spitting out the wine. Usually the hallmark of a complex wine.
Aging
Holding wines for a period of time in barrels, tanks or bottles.
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See also "Finish".
Aroma: Refers to the particular smell of the grape variety, i.e. appley, raisiny, fresh or floral.
Assertive: Upfront, forward.
Attractive: A lighter style. Fresh, easy to drink wine.

"Finish" is a synonym.
Aggressive A wine with harsh and pronounced flavors. The opposite of a wine described as "smooth" or "soft"
Alcoholic A wine that has an out of balanced presence of too much alcohol.
Aroma The smell of a wine.

See also: Wine, Fruit, Red, Grape, White