Full bodied. A descriptive term for a wine which is relatively weighty on the palate. Full-bodied wines are also generally fairly high in alcohol.
Full / Full bodied Body and weight on the palate.
Fruity Attractive aroma, derived from good ripe grapes.
Gamey Overripe flavour.
Full Bodied
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I was in a Malbec state of mind. I wanted something simple and red, a big dark red, to go with some red meat, more specifically, a burger, grilled.
OLOROSO: Sweet full bodied dark sherry.
ORIGINAL GRAVITY (O. G.): See Specific Gravity. The Specific Gravity of a wine must or beer wort before fermentation.
Devotees of rich full bodied Australian Shiraz wines from the Barossa, McLaren Vale and Rutherglen well appreciate it.
Amplio (big) A full bodied, powerful wine with complex nuances and well defined components.
Andana A group of wine casks stacked on top of each other, usually to a height of five tiers.
fatWines that are rich and full bodied are sometimes described as fat. fattoriaItalian for farm (literally, 'factory'). fehérHungarian for white.
The wine of this region is typically dry and full bodied with a deep purplish-red coloring. The Grasparossa clone produces the most tannic Lambrusco.
In recent years California has become best known for full bodied, full throttle reds and full bodied, oaky whites made from very ripe fruit.
Southern Australia is mainly famous for its full bodied red wines produced with Shiraz grapes, moreover the production of white wines made of Chardonnay, Riesling and Sémillon grapes is interesting as well.
They are full bodied, fat and lush. Even the best Mâcon Blanc Villages will still improve. Save the Pouilly-Fuissés for another 12 months. CÔTE CHALONNAISE A very fine year. Chalonnaise wines always have good acidities.
A wine may be described as light, medium, or full bodied. Its body is usually related to its alcohol level but is independent of its strength of flavor.
Bordeaux Mixture ...
Vintners use Zinfandel grapes to produce a wide range of wine styles including sweet White Zinfandels, light-bodied reds reminiscent of Beaujolais Nouveau, full bodied dry reds, sweet late harvest dessert wines, and ports.
It possesses a deep golden (or perhaps, more accurately, coppery) colour, a heady aromatic perfume and is also probably makes the weightiest and most full bodied white wine (the competition for this title comes from another Alsace stalwart the Tokay ...
Pinot Noir, Bien Nacido 2003 ($35): Plum, dark cherry and candied fruit on the nose, then big, rich and full bodied in the mouth. While the Santa Rita version may be silkier, this is chewy and multi dimensional from the first taste.
This popular dry white wine is more full bodied than other white wines. Chardonnay has aromas of fruits and acidity. The aroma typically has flavors of lemon or grapefruit.
A full bodied wine with light spice, firm tannins and light acidity. This hybrid is a 20th century cross of Blaufränkisch and St. Laurent. Zweigelt, like Zinfandel, is a grape of real potential.
A full bodied wine will have good concentration, lots of alcohol and plenty of *extract; a light bodied wine won't.
Merlot produces a full bodied, but low in tannin wine. Since tannin can be an acquired taste, merlot is considered a user friendly red wine and applicable for a wide audience. Merlot is also a grape that is grown world wide.
Body, Dry/Sweet
Ranges from the dry, full bodied and aromatic to the sweet heaviness of dessert wines.
Notes
Also known as Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains-its full name. Not to be confused with Muscadet, the dry white wine from the Loire Valley.
Producer of the finest dry whites, full bodied, richly flavoured and capable of great complexity. Can be fresh and minerally, nutty and mellow, or lively and tropical.
The description "full bodied" is frequently applied to wines that are high in either alcohol or tannin or in both, without the actual texture and weight of the wine being "full" at all.
While the more tannins you have, the more full bodied your wine will be, it will take longer to mature.
Tart foods cancel some of a wine's fruitiness. Serve them with lightly sweet, very fruity, and/or full bodied white wines. In some cases, tart or crisp wines will also work well.
Endive Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette and a crisp Chardonnay
Spicy ...
With a beer!
Gewürztraminer
Full bodied red wine (Cõte-Rotie or Chateauneuf-du-Pape)
Pont l'Eveque ...
Body
A wine with plenty of flavour, alcohol, extract and tannin may be described as full bodied. It is a less specific term than texture. Glycerine is the component of wine most responsible for body.
Fat
A term implying full bodied, juicy, rich. The opposite of lean.
Alcohol by itself does not really have a taste, but a wine with a higher level of alcohol often "feels" hotter in your mouth, and is more full bodied. A wine with a lower level of alcohol feels lighter.
Body
The viscosity or fullness of a wine. A wine with plenty of flavour, alcohol, extract and tannin may be described as full bodied.
THIN/THIN-BODIED
Opposite of full bodied.
TIGHT
Describes a wine's structure, concentration and body, as in a tightly wound wine. Closed or compact are similar terms.
runs back down the side of the glass - while you're swirling. More viscous wines are said to have "legs," and are likely to be more alcoholic. Outside of looking pretty, this has no relation to a wine's quality but may indicate a more full bodied ...
Oily A generally full bodied wine with a viscous mouthfeel. If the wine is lacking acidity, this term maybe used in conjunction with flabby.
Opulent A rich tasting wine with a pleasing texture mouthfeel that is well balanced.
ROBUST - Sturdy, full bodied wine, especially red.
ROUND - A smooth, soft edged wine, more ready to drink.
SALTINESS - All wines contain a certain amount of acids in the form of salts, which contribute in a small way to the taste of wine.
 See also: Bodied, Full, Wine, Grape, Style
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