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Lean The sense of acidity in the wine that lacks a perception of fruit.
Mature A wine that has aged to its peak point of quality.
Oaky A wine with a noticeable perception of the effects of oak.
Lean
Tasting term meaning that the wine's body feels thin on the palate.
Lean: A not necessarily critical term used to describe wines made in an austere style. When used as a term of criticism, it indicates a wine is lacking in fruit.
Lean Thin in texture.
Lees / Leesy Created by dead yeast cells and other solid matter which collects at the bottom of the container after fermentation.
Lean: Lacking flesh and body. Not necessarily pejorative, as some types of wines are lean by nature.
Lean
A term implying a thin, light-bodied, watery wine.
Lactic Acid
An organic acid produced in wine during malolactic fermentation, where strong malic acid is converted to softer lactic acid. Lactic acid is also found in milk.
Lean: A thin wine lacking in fruit but not acid.
Legs: Columns of wine that trickle down the inside of a glass that indicates high alcohol content in wine.
Lean: Yet another synonym for "acidic," this one suggesting a light wine with sharp acidity, a good food wine.
lean
Lean wines are slim, rather streamlined wines that lack generosity and fatness but can still be enjoyable and pleasant.
LEAN: Used to describe wines made in an austere style. Can be a criticism when it indicates a wine is lacking in fruit.
Lean
Tasting term referring to a wine that has high acidity and not much fruit.
LEAN
More body would be good, sort of thin in the mouth, often too much astringency, sometimes a compliment for certain styles.
Lean, indifferent wines
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Lean
Lacking in fruit and are acidic.
Lees
Term used to refer to the dregs or sediment left at the bottom of a container once the liquid has been drawn.
Lean:Describes wines made in an austere style. Not necessarily a critical term, but when used as a term of criticism, it indicates a wine is lacking in fruit.
tart Sharp, acidic, lean, unripe wines are called tart. In general, a wine that is tart is not pleasurable.
thick Rich, ripe, concentrated wines that are low in acidity are often said to be thick.
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In fact, the Chardonnay worked very well thank you with my lean chili. The oaky sweetness of the Edna Valley played nicely against the moderate heat (not much, it came from adding a few pickled hot peppers).
You can lean the phone book on the floor, against the wall, so that no one has to hold it for you, but you'll need to be sitting down while you hit the bottle against the wall. The pressure of the wine against the cork will gradually nudge it out.
Its texture is lean and bright, and the first taste might have you wondering why you have spent so much money on this expensive bottle of wine. The true joy of a blanc de blancs cuvée, however, will in my opinion only become apparent with time.
Pasta: With creamy and fishy sauces, lean towards whites like Pinot Grigio and crisp Chardonnays like Macon-Villages. With red sauces, meat sauces and lasagna go with a hearty red. Any Italian will do as will Zinfandel or Syrah/Shiraz.
Aligoté, the 'second' grape type of white Burgundy, which generally produces rather thin and lean wines, which can be refreshing and nervy but little more.
Grüner Veltliner: A white grape popular in Austria that makes lean, fruity, racy wines.
Haut: A French word meaning "high." It applies to quality as well as altitude.
Hectare: A metric measure equal to 10,000 square meters or 2.47 acres.
If you're a fan of lean, highly acidic white wines, tell them. If you're a fan of big, bold, ripe zinfandels, tell them! They have probably tasted all the wines on the list, so use that knowledge to your own benefit.
Loire white made from Sauvignon Blanc, dry and very lean and tart; like Sancerre (see below), an excellent seafood wine.
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Canadian bacon
The large rib-eye muscle of the pork loin, which has been cured and smoked. Usually lean, making a good ham substitute for those watching their fat.
Canapé
An appetizer prepared on a base such as a round of toast or a cracker.
Dazzling variety capable of exquisite fragrance, delicacy and elegance. Crammed with flowers and fruit, or lean and muscular, invariably citrus trimmed, often outstanding. Dry or sweet or in between.
Because of the steep mountainsides, some parts of this vineyard are terraced to accommodate tractor work. Our lean, calcareous, ...
VERNACCIA: Minor grape of ancient origin grown in Tuscany region of Italy. Traditionally produces dry, lean white wines that soften after two or more years bottle aging. Also used to create sweet golden white wines.
Ripeness seems critical; both under ripe and overripe grapes lean away from fruit and towards herbaceousness. Merlot has slightly lower natural acidity than Cabernet and generally less astringency, therefore usually a more lush mouth-feel.
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In cooler regions, and especially with unoaked styles, the wine is more lean and acidic and offers notes of green apples, lemon and lime.
Traditionally produces dry, lean white wines that soften after two or more years bottle aging. Also used to create sweet golden white wines.
It may seem socially aberrant, but when you’re tasting many wines, you need to do it unless you’re sleeping overnight at the tasting room. Simply form your mouth into a circle and lean over the spittoon (spit bucket) and let go.
makes things taste tart, like vinegar or citrus foods. Acidity is part of the structure of wine, giving it lift and intensity. Without acidity wines taste flat or flabby while with too much acidity they can be seem shrill, tart and excessively lean.
Cortese wines tend to be medium bodied with notes of limes and greengage. In vintages that are particularly cool, the wines can be aggressively acidic and lean but winemaking techniques such as malolactic fermentation and oak barrel fermentation can ...
LEAN - Lacking breadth of flavors.
MOUTH FILLING - Means a richness and concentration of flavors that seem to fill the whole mouth.
ROBUST - Sturdy, full bodied wine, especially red.
ROUND - A smooth, soft edged wine, more ready to drink.
 See also: Wine, White, Fruit, Grape, Aroma
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