Leafy
Leafy refers to wines with a "grassy" note.
Lean
Tasting term meaning that the wine's body feels thin on the palate.
Leafy: Describes the slightly herbaceous, vegetal quality reminiscent of leaves. Can be a positive or a negative, depending on whether it adds to or detracts from a wine's flavor.
Leafy: Describes the a quality reminiscent of leaves. Can be a positive or a negative, depending on whether it adds to or detracts from a wine's flavor.
leafy: A leafy character in a wine is similar to a herbaceous character only in that it refers to the smell of leaves rather than herbs. A wine that is too leafy is a vegetal or green wine.
Leafy
Describes wines that smell like leaves and sometimes herbs. A hint of this can add to the complexity of the wine, however a strong whiff of it is unpleasant and vegetal.
LEAFY
Somewhat analogous to "vegetal". Desirable in minute detectable amounts, if adding to notes of complexity in the wine.
Leafy
A "green" and "herbaceous" quality, akin to "forest floor," but usually indicates none of the "earthy" nature of the latter.
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Too leafy implies vegetal or green wine, but in moderation can be a positive synonym for "slightly herbaceous".
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These different clones of Grignolino can impart different aromas and flavor characteristics ranging from green herbal, leafy notes and vegetable stock to raspberry and fruit.
But a lightly vegetal, grassy, leafy or herbaceous aspect may be a characteristic of certain varieties, such as bell pepper in cabernet sauvignon or grassiness in sauvignon blanc. ??
Fruity Grassy, spinach, artichoke, green banana, leafy, tomato leaf, bean sprout, green tomato, herbaceous, hay, nutty, almond, pine nut, orange, lemon, floral, spicy, apple, eucalyptus, perfumed, confectionery, buttery.
Vine
The vine has an upright, leafy growth with deeply indented, distinctive 5-lobed glossy leaves which have a downy mauve-coloured underside. The flowers are produced comparatively late and the berry yield is regular but usually low.
Description. A common problem in white wines is a leafy, vegetal character reminiscent of cigar butts.
Cabernet Franc: A red grape common to Bordeaux; characteristics include an herbal, leafy flavor and a soft, fleshy texture.
starting from the West the region encompasses the appellations Muscadet (bone dry, acidic whites), Anjou, Coteaux du Layon (sweet Chenin blanc-based whites, often with *botrytis), Samur, Bourgueil (lean, herbaceous reds), Chinon (leafy, ...
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