Heady

Heady: Used to describe high-alcohol wines.
Hearty: Used to describe the full, warm, sometimes rustic qualities found in red wines with high alcohol.

heady
concentration of richness that literally goes to one's head. An over-heady wine would be over-powering and unbalanced
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Heady:
Used to describe the smell
of a wine high in alcohol.
Herbaceous:
The taste and smell of herbs in a wine.

Heady
High in alcohol, very full-bodied.
Herbaceous
Aromas of fresh grass or hay often found in Sauvignon Blanc. Also the green pepper character of some red wines.

Heady
High in alcohol, very full-bodied
Herbaceous
Aromas reminiscent of fresh grass or hay; grassy, as in certain Sauvignon Blancs; also the green pepper character of some Cabernets.

HEADY: Used to describe high-alcohol wines.
HERBACEOUS: Denotes the taste and smell of herbs in a wine. A plus in many wines such as Sauvignon Blanc, and to a lesser extent Merlot and Cabernet. Herbal is a synonym.

Heady
Wine with an exceptionally "forward" or "fragrant" aroma. Also refers to wine high in alcohol.
Herbaceous
for wines with "green," "grassy" or "haylike" aromas. Grassy, smelling of fresh herbs or hay.

Heady
Strong, aromatic wine with a high concentration of alcohol and other components.

HEADY
Used to describe the smell of a wine high in alcohol.
HEARTY
Most often applied in description of full, warm qualities found in red wines with high alcohol component.

Heady Describes high-alcohol wines.
Herbaceous Describes the aromas and flavors of herbs in a wine. A plus in many wines such as Sauvignon Blanc and, to a lesser extent, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Heady
High in alcohol, very full-bodied with an intoxicating aroma.
Herbaceous
Used to describe aromas reminiscent of fresh grass, crushed leaves, drying hay, heather etc.

Heady
High in alcohol.
Hectare
An area of land equivalent to 10,000 square meters or 2.47 acres.

Character of a wine rich in alcohol, but without being tiring, unlike a heady wine.
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Heady. High in alcohol.
Herbaceous. Grassy, smelling of fresh herbs or hay.
Herbal. Smelling of herbs, such as lemon balm, lavender, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme or verbena.
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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 ...

On its own, grenache makes fleshy, heady, very fruity wines in their youth. They tend to age rapidly, showing tawny colors and prone to oxidation or maderization after only a relatively short time in bottle.

At its best it is heady and intense, but it maintains balance, with fresh acidity and sensible alcohol - this latter characteristic being the point on which all New World Viognier wines disappoint me - they can be intense, ...

At its best, it can be the most delightfully complex and exotic of wines, filled with heady aromas and flavors of spice, smoke, and red fruit (raspberry, cherry, plum).

Gewürztraminer is a pink-skinned, small-clustered grape variety that sets a modest crop and ripens fully in propitious, cool-climate conditions, producing heady, alcoholic, dry table wines, at least in Alsace.

Robust
Full-bodied, powerful, heady.
Rosé/Champagne
Rosés are generally made from red grapes pressed lightly. Champagnes are made from either red, white or a combination of the two.

A wine that is high in alcohol has a strong, heady, hot nose and the taster will feel a spreading warmth after swallowing. Laws in the United States allow a margin of 1.

Niagara
Known for its heady, heavily-scented wine, Niagara is a varietal grown for the bottle as well as for eating.

Château d'Yquem is referenced in Vladimir Nabokov's novel Pnin, as Pnin prepares his heady 'Pnin's Punch' for his home-warming party. The mixture contains chilled Château d'Yquem, grapefruit juice, and maraschino.

Flavour & Character
Ultra ripe, fruity flavours, predominantly strawberry, coupled with a fiery spiciness. makes fleshy, heady, very fruity wines in their youth
Vinification
Often oaked as part of the Rioja maturation process.

A good dry vintage from the venerable Alsace region of France, or new vintages from Australia, California, or Washington State which tend to have heady floral aromas and fruit that hold up well due to a higher acidity.

Petite Sirah, sometimes called Petite Syrah, often needs to be opened early to give it enough air to calm down. These tend to be heady, lusty, lively wines. Among the most reliable producers are Parducci, Bogle, Concannon and Guenoc.

ANDREA'S WINE NOTES: Paint your tongue red: the heady aromatics of basil - especially in the form of pesto sauce - dance a sexy two-step with the cedary scent of Cabernet Sauvignon wines.

all alcohol bottles) list their alcohol content in terms of "proof". Proof is simply the percentage of alcohol times 2. If a wine has 10% alcohol in it, it might be labelled as 20 proof. That Bacardi 151 on the shelf is over 75% alcohol. Heady stuff! ...

Heady: Used to describe the smell of a wine high in alcohol.
Oxidized: Describes stale or 'off' wines.
Tannin: Describes a dry sensation, with flavors of leather and tea.
Zesty: A wine that's invigorating.

Zinfandel is a heady, full-bodied red with ripe raspberry fruit accentuated by pepper and spice. When done right, it is often described as dusky, brooding, briary, brambly, exotic, brawny, exuberant, or opulent.', '', 300)"; ...

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