Forward
Developed beyond that expected for its age, or especially fruity.
Foxy
Having a distinctive grape-like flavor, typically associated with wines made from the native American grape Vitis labrusca.
Forward
Tasting term denoting a wine which is felt immediately apparent and is ready to drink.
Foxy
Tasting term for the musty character of wines with an animal aroma or taste which reminds the smell of fox.
Forward
A tasting term. This denotes a wine which is felt by the taster to be developing quickly, and is ready to drink before it might otherwise be expected. The opposite of backward.
Forward
Developed ahead of its peers; also, when the fruit is prominent, it is said to be forward.
Foxy
The "grapey" flavors of wines made from native American grapes, Vitis labrusca.
Forward
Prominent, aggressive flavor.
Foxy
Simple, grape-like flavor of wines made from native American grapes, Vitis labrusca.
Forward
Tasting term indicating a young wine that is maturing quickly or is made to be drunk young.
Free-run Juice
The high quality juice that runs from the FERMENTATION tank without pressing.
Forward: A wine that reaches out to you with full aromas and flavors that, as I'll occasionally note in a highly positive metaphor, "leap out of the glass." ...
forward
An adjective used to describe wines that are:
(1) delicious, evolved, and close to maturity,
(2) wines that border on being flamboyant or ostentatious, or
(3) unusually evolved and/or quickly maturing wines.
Forward
A wine which is felt to be developing quickly and is ready to drink before it might otherwise be expected.
FORWARD
Opposite of "closed-in" or, as used by some, backward. Means presence of "fruitiness" is immediately apparent. Usually employed as a term denoting that the wine is in peak condition and on its plateau of maturity.
Forward, subtle, elegant wines
Weather Conditions
The spring was fine and warm and flowering was early over much of the region. Summer temperatures were lower than average however and this slowed the vineyards down.
Forward, approachable fruit, not necessarily found in a complex wine, but tasty and pleasing.
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Forward nose open with ripe black and red berry fruit, along with some earth and tar. In the mouth, the texture is smooth, almost creamy, with rich, ripe black berry fruit - blackberry, cassis, stewed plum / prune.
FORWARD Opposite of "closed-in". Means presence of "fruitiness" is immmediately apparent.
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Simple
Straightforward and not complex. See also Complex.
Smoked
Recalling smoked foods, the smell of burning leaves or other smoky odors.
The opposite, unsurprisingly, of forward. balanceThe relationship of the components of the wine including alcohol, residual sugar, acid and tannin.
Assertive: Upfront, forward.
Attractive: A lighter style. Fresh, easy to drink wine.
Balanced: Indicates that the fruit, acid, and wood flavors are in the right proportion. A wine is well balanced when none of those characteristics dominates.
Easy A term that can be synonymous with "approachable" but more commonly refers to a wine that is simple and straightforward without much complexity but still enjoyable to drink.
You could find a round, fruit-forward, powerful, and easy-drinking Cab with some semblance of profundity that cost less than ten bucks. Then, others discovered these Cabs, demand grew, and prices climbed.
Simple - Opposite of complex; straightforward.
Smoky - Aroma and flavour sometimes associated with oak ageing.
Red wines will put their best foot forward when poured into and sipped out of a wine glass with adequate room.
The DNA typing leaves no room for doubt in this matter, and the numerous other hypotheses of the grape's origin which have been forwarded during the years all completely lack support in form of documentary evidence or ampelographic investigations, ...
Many other wineries have made major steps forward in improving the quality of their wines. There are now five major wineries, approximately a dozen medium sized wineries and a rapidly growing host of small and boutique wineries in the country.
I have attempted to be as straightforward, concise, and to-the-point as the subject matter allows. In this section I have tried to be emotionally detached and leave my opinions out, allowing you to form your own.
In previous glossaries, for instance, P stood for Robert Parker, but, looking forward, D and V are the new P. These are words and people whose names are good to know right now for some reason, if only because they are symbols of something larger.
Vigoroso
Vigorous, wines with a forward taste
Vinacce
The grape pulp, seeds, and skin that remains after pressing. It is used to make grappa.
Even better, tilt the head forward so that the wine is behind the front teeth and then slurp air into the mouth over the wine. This seems weird at first, and goes against everything your mother taught you to do at the table, but it's worth it.
Once a barrel has been used for malolactic fermentation, there are always bacteria in the barrel and from that point forward it must always be used for wines intended for this kind of extra fermentation.
Everyone brings a wine with wine notes from winery or expert (i.e. very fruit forward wine with hints of vanilla with a lingering buttery finish). Guests must match the wine with the description.
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The articles on this site are an attempt to supply that very basic information on the subject of wine, trying to be as concise, straightforward, and to-the-point as the subject matter allows.
From climate to fermentation, from the way wine is stored to the way is it sipped, science is behind nearly every aspect of wine, placing an arm around each grape and urging it forward.
2. Swirl the glass around gently, holding your glass by the stem or foot, in order to release the aroma (forward smells that come from the grape) and bouquet (subtle scents that develop as a result maturing and oak aging).
Simple - This is the opposite of complex, meaning that a wine has straightforward, one-dimentional aromas and flavors. It lacks depth and complexity.
As a "frizzante," Moscato is not as bubbly as the related sparking wine Asti Spumante, but it is still popular for its sweet, fresh vibrancy and fruit-forward flavors.
An average wine with little distinction except that it is a soundly made. In essence, a straightforward, innocuous wine.
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Hollow
Describes wines that lack substance or flavour. This means the wine is without
flaws, simple and straightforward, but not great.
Beaujolais Nouveau is made with gamay grapes in Beaujolais, France (it's north of Lyon and part of the Burgundy region). It's released on the third Thursday of November, just in time for Turkey Day. It's dry, fruit forward, ...
Often it is primarily made from Merlot (the local name is Kekfrankos) with the addition of Cabernet Sauvignon. I look forward to trying a better representative of this wine than that which is found on most US wine store shelves.
Backward
A tasting term. Wines described as backward are undeveloped and not ready to drink. They are often young and tannic, and may also be described as austere. The opposite, unsurprisingly, of forward! ...
The style is now widely imitated and "White Zin" has become synonomous with a pleasing pink of a straightforward sweetish character, which is now rarely in fact pure Zinfandel.
A further step forward was done with the arrival of more immigrants from 1890 on, in particular from Italy, France and Spain, who brought with them the typical vine species of their homelands, as well as their knowledge in the wine making.
There's no better resource than the sommelier if you find yourself
in need of some on-the-spot advice. Start by asking a simple, straight-forward
question - you'll be surprised how much you can learn.
FORWARD - A wine that seems giving and relatively mature at a young age for its type.
FRUITY - Self descriptive, but don't confuse with sweetness.
GREEN - Used to describe an overly acidic wine, especially reminding one of the taste of unripe fruit.
outstanding, and though 1998-2000 have not been rated quite as well by James Laube and WS, I recently tasted both the 1999 and the 2000 and liked them both a great deal; the 1999 is more classically structured, and the 2000 is more fruit forward--it ...
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