Full-bodied
Dense with flavor and texture, and typically higher in alcohol content; See also Big, Fat.
Full-Bodied
Another tasting term denoting the winey taste of a wine that completely fills the mouth.
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Full-Bodied: Fills the mouth. Opposite of 'thin-bodied.'
Graceful: Describes a wine that is subtly harmonious and pleasing.
Neutral: Describes a wine without outstanding characteristics, good or bad.
Full-bodied
Big, mouth-filling in flavor and texture; also high in alcohol.
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Grassy
Aromas or flavors of mown grass. Often found in lesser quality Sauvignon Blanc.
Full-Bodied: A wine that is high in alcoholic content and extract.
Green: The high acid taste of wines made from unripe grapes.
Full-bodied
Full proportion of flavor and alcohol; big, fat.
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Green
A wine made from unripe grapes that is tart and lacking fruit flavor.
Full-bodied: A big wine - high in alcohol content and robust with flavor.
full-bodied
Wines rich in extract, alcohol, and glycerin are full-bodied wines. Most Rhône wines are full-bodied.
Full-bodied
Fat, with all elements strongly defined. See also Fat.
Garnet
A color description, reddish-purple.
Full-bodied: A robust, intensively flavored with which is usually high in sugar and/or alcohol content.
Full-bodied
Wine that has a full proportion of flavor and alcohol. It is also know as big or fat.
Full-bodied: A term relating to the body or mouth-filling capacity of a wine. Additionally, it applies to wines that are robust, intensively flavored, and comparatively high in sugar, or alcohol content.
FULL-BODIED
As opposed to "thin" or "thin-bodied". Fills the mouth, has a winey taste, alcohol is present, the wine has "weight on the tongue".
Full, Full-Bodied
Wine causing a sensation of fullness in the mouth (see "body").
Nose
Term frequently used in place of "smell" or "aroma," as in "The nose of this wine is very flowery." ...
Full, full-bodied
The term for wines that give the impression of being large in the mouth, usually derived from high alcohol content.
Full, full-bodied: A textural description for a wine that feels full and weighty on the palate, typically associated with wines of relatively high alcoholic content.
Full-bodied wines with rich, ripe flavours.
Weather Conditions
A hot growing season followed by a cool fall created a longer harvest, resulting in Washington wines with full, rich flavors.
Full-bodied but lacking in acidity and therefore also lacking in finesse.
Character
Positive and distinctive taste characteristics giving definition to a wine.
Full-bodied, high-alcohol wines low in acidity give a "fat" impression on the palate. Can be a plus with bold, ripe, rich flavors; can also suggest the wine's structure is suspect.
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Full-bodied
A wine of full body possessing a large proportion of flavour, alcohol and extract.
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Full-Bodied:A rich, extracted wine with a mouthfilling sensation of weight or mass.
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Fat Full-bodied, high alcohol wines give a "fat" impression on the palate. Can be a plus with bold, ripe, rich flavors.
Wine: Full-bodied, extractive wine with higher acidity level. It is often used for consolidation. Its quality rises with ageing.
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Body: 'Full-bodied' describes a wine with fullness of flavour in the mouth; conversely, 'light-bodied' means the opposite.
Similar to "full-bodied," a wine that impresses itself with weight, texture and flavor on the palate.
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Generally, more full-bodied wines work best in slightly larger glasses while lighter, fruitier wines can do well in smaller glasses. Also as a generalization, red wine is typically served in slightly larger glasses than white wines.
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A full-bodied white wine, Chardonnay or a Rhone or Provence or Southern Italian white, would be a good choice; but we were in the mood for a red, and a Chianti-style Sangiovese from Le Marche worked just fine.
Robust: Means full-bodied, intense and vigorous, perhaps a bit overblown.
Round: Describes a texture that is smooth, not coarse or tannic.
Amarone
A dry, full-bodied wine, Amarone is made from partially dried Corvina grapes. It has a slight fruitiness and pairs well with rich foods and full-flavored cheeses.
Red wines and "big, full-bodied" red wines (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Syrah): 55°F to 61°F
"Lesser-bodied" red wines, rosé, and full-bodied white wines (Beaujolais, Chardonnay, Viognier, Riesling): 50°F to 55°F ...
glycerineAn alcohol formed from sugar that gives wines a very rich and full-bodied character. It is the sweet, syrupy compound which is an essential part of all fats and oils.
See also Full-bodied.
Feminine. Fine, intricate and delicate.
Fine. Of good quality, distinguished; a term applicable to a wine of any type.
Finesse. Distinction and grace in a wine.
Finish.
Full-bodied, rich, tannic wines
Citric acid
A colorless acid found in all citrus fruit, pineapples, and in lesser amounts in several other fruit.
Clarity
The clearness of the wine
Clean
A wine with no off smells or flavors.
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big:Term used to describe full-bodied wines that are flavoursome, high in alcohol, and in the case of red wines, are high in tannin.
bitter:An unpleasant taste usually perceived at the back of the mouth after the wine is swallowed.
In general, wines with higher alcohol percentages are more full-bodied. Botrytis cinerea fungus which causes gray rot in grapes and stimulates production of resveratrol.
Big: A wine that is full-bodied, rich and slightly alcoholic tasting.
Bite: A marked degree of acidity or tannin. An acid grip in the finish should be more like a zestful tang and is tolerable only in a rich, full-bodied wine.
Big: A wine that is full-bodied, rich and slightly alcoholic tasting.
Character: A wine with top-notch distinguishing qualities.
Crisp: Denotes a fresh, young, wine with good acidity.
Cutting Edge: Stylistic, hip.
Big - Powerful in aroma and flavour; full-bodied.
Bitter - Usually considered a fault in but characteristic of such wines as Amarone and certain other Italian reds.
Blackcurrant - The predominant aroma in Cabernet grapes.
Full-bodied red wines boast the highest tannin (and often alcohol) content. Prime examples of full-bodied reds are France's esteemed Bordeaux wines, California's key Cabs and Italy's sizzling Super Tuscans.
Like non-blind wine tasting parties, you'll want to serve your wines from white to red, light to full-bodied, sweet to dry, or young to old.
Wines made from Shiraz are often quite powerfully flavored and full-bodied. The variety produces wines with a wide range of flavor notes, depending on the climate and soils where it is grown, as well as other viticultural practices chosen.
In cool areas the juice is high in acid and alcohol with a full-bodied fruity varietal palate, often leaving residual sugar, which will usually improve with age, developing honey and floral characteristics.
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The Rhône region produces mostly strong, full-bodied red wines from the Syrah grape. The Loire is known for its white wines, the district of Pouilly-Fumé using Sauvignon Blanc grapes and Vouvray using Chenin Blanc.
An acid grip in the finish should be more like a zestful tang and is tolerable only in a rich, full-bodied wine.
Dirty: Covers any and all foul, rank, off-putting smells that can occur in a wine, including those caused by bad barrels or corks.
Full: see big, a full-bodied wine.
Generic: a wine that takes its name from a European district that has garnered some fame. American "Chabils" are meant to recall the French product, but usualIy don't.
Gewürztraminer is quite full-bodied, more so than most any other white wine type. In fact, the combination of its strong, heady, perfumey scent, exotic lychee-nut flavor and heavy-oily texture can be overwhelming and tiring to many palates.
Zinfandel grapes make a full-bodied wine that's fruity and spicy. Merlot grapes result in a full-bodied, rich and spicy flavor similar to Cabernet Sauvignon wine. Syrah grapes make a sweeter wine that blends well with other foods.
Port
Port is a sweet full-bodied wine that comes from the Oporto region of Portugal.
Punt
If you turn a bottle of champagne over, you'll see a concave indentation in the bottom. It's called a punt, and it's there to collect sediment.
[edit] Body A tasting term describing the weight and fullness of a wine that can be sensed. A wine may be light-, medium-, or full-bodied.
On a hot days, for example, it's a good idea to slightly chill a full-bodied red to mitigate its alcoholic "heat," which is more evident when the ambient temperature is high.
Cabernet Sauvignon grapes produce a full-bodied, high in tannin wine. It is the Napa Valley wine that put California on parity with France as a producer of great wines. Because of the tannin, you can hold these wines for many years.
The Cõte Rõtie with its hills bathed in sun, produces a warm, robust, full-bodied, richly colored red wine. Harsh and dark when they are young those wines become softer and develop with age an excellent bouquet.
Alsace is its French stronghold, where quite full-bodied wines are made. In Germany and Austria it is appreciated for its weighty style and harking back to its Burgundian roots is called Weissburgunder.
Chewy. Describes rich, heavy, tannic wines that are full-bodied
Cooperage. Common term in general use to describe any container used for aging and storing wine - includes barrels and tanks of all sizes ...
Chianti: Medium to full-bodied red table wine of Tuscany in Italy. Chiantis are blends, but the primary grape variety used is Sangiovese.
This doesn't mean that wine is necessarily full-bodied or heavy. Instead it means that it has powerful flavors and often has acidity that helps make those flavors stick out powerfully.
Body, Dry/Sweet
Mainly known for producing excellent full-bodied wines.
Notes
Probably the world's favourite white grape variety.
Depending on where they're made, they can be crisp and bone-dry, full-bodied and spicy or luscious and sweet. The flavor is often of peaches, apricots, honey, and apples and pairs well with duck, pork, and roast vegetables.
 See also: Bodied, Full, Wine, Grape, Fruit
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