Light-bodied
Having a delicate body and taste, and typicially lower in alcohol. Appropriate for some wines, a defect in others.
LIMBERGER
See Blaufrankisch.
Light, light-bodied, lightweight
Without much body, usually indicating a young wine that is ready to drink. Lightness is also a derogatory term applied to a wine that does not live up to expectations.
Light, light-bodied, lightweight: Another textural description, indicating a wine that crosses the palate without much of a sense of weight or body. May be associated with low alcoholic content.
This light-bodied white makes delicate seafood sing, but is just at home served with fuller, spicier fare.
Similar to "light-bodied" but usually more critical. Doesn't imply a pleasantly light wine but a bland, uninteresting one.
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Pinot Grigio style: light-bodied, often lean; light in color; neutral, sometimes spritzy flavors, crisp and acidic.
Oregon style: medium bodied; yellow to copper-pink color; crisp, full, plump, lively flavors with aromas of pear, apple, and/or melon.
Body: The weigh or viscosity of wine in your mouth, commonly expressed as full-bodied, medium-bodied or light-bodied.
Bouquet: A tasting term used to describe the smell of the wine as it matures in the bottle.
" For example, one might say that a certain red wine is "light-bodied" - referring to the mouth-feel and tannin structure. A light-bodied wine will have fewer tannins present and less presence on the palate.
The first grapes of the vintage to be picked will be made into Kabinett wine, which is typically a light-bodied, dry wine with low alcohol.
Spatlese means 'late harvest,' which essentially means they are grapes picked after the Kabinett harvest.
Body - The weight and texture of a wine; it may be light-bodied or full-bodied. Often refers to alcohol content.
Botrytis cinerea - A mould that attacks certain grapes, producing honeyed sweet wines like Sauternes and late-harvest Rieslings.
Carbonic Maceration:Most frequently associated with Beaujolais, this is a method of producing light-bodied, fresh and fruity red wines.
Common descriptors include light-bodied, medium-bodied and full-bodied. For example, skim milk could be considered "light-bodied", whole milk "medium-bodied" and cream "full-bodied.
Match the weight & texture of the food to the weight & texture of the wine
Example: A light-bodied fish like sole works best with a light-bodied white wine like pinot grigio, while a heavier-bodied fish like salmon calls for a richer, ...
Barbera is a fairly light-bodied wine with mouth-watering acidity, a bit of tannin and is best consumed young. It has enticing aromas of tar, plum, cherry and vanilla.
Light-bodied but juicy fruit flavors are snappy and fresh, with crisp acidity lingering in the finish. Simple and a bit rough, it's a "spaghetti wine" to be sure, nothing to collect or contemplate.
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.
Thin: A wine that is light-bodied which lacks flavor and generally light in color..
Tobacco: An aroma which is noticeable in some mature wines.
TUN: A very large cask for storing wine, some holding up to 300,000 bottles worth of wine.
Body: 'Full-bodied' describes a wine with fullness of flavour in the mouth; conversely, 'light-bodied' means the opposite.
Albana is light-bodied with high acidity. It's light and refreshing when made into regular dry wine, but acquires a round flavor, reminiscent of apricot and old honey, when semi-dried and made into Albana Passito.
Use descriptive words such as aromatic, acidic or light-bodied. Let them know how the wine tastes by using words such as toasty oak, nutty or citrusy. Chardonnay is generally known to have a light oak taste, while sauvignon blanc has notes of citrus.
Basically, light-bodied or soft red wines have low tannin, medium bodied reds have moderate tannin, and full-bodied reds have a lot of tannic. When chilled, tannin becomes bitter, so red wine should not be chilled.
COLORINO: Variety occasionally used in a light-bodied blend, based on Sangiovese, with other red wines of Tuscany, Italy. The grape has several synonym names. (No other details as yet).
Thin - thin bodied
Tasting term used for light-bodied wines.
Tight
A tasting term used mainly for young wines.
Used to describe how a wine feels in the mouth, its viscosity or depth of flavour. A watery wine might be described as light-bodied while a thicker, creamier, style of wine, say a fortified wine or sweet dessert wine, ...
Body: The weight of wine in your mouth; commonly expressed as full-bodied, medium-bodied or medium-weight, or light-bodied.
Bouquet: A tasting term used to describe the smell of the wine as it matures in the bottle.
The overall texture or weight of wine in the mouth, most influenced by alcohol, glycerin and, in the case of dessert wines, sugar. See "light-bodied," "medium-bodied" and "full-bodied."
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Body: The feeling of a wine's weight in the mouth, such as full-bodied, medium-bodied or light-bodied.
VALPOLICELLA
Semi-dry, light-bodied red wine produced in the near Verona, Italy.
VALTELLINA
Wine region in the Lombardy area of northern Italy that produces top quality red wines.
Body. The weight of wine in your mouth. Alcohol makes a wine seem heavier, as does tannin. Commonly expressed as full-bodied, medium-bodied or medium-weight, or light-bodied.
The overall texture or weight of wine in the mouth usually the result of a combination of glycerin, alcohol and sugar. Commonly expressed as full-bodied, medium-bodied or medium-weight, or light-bodied.
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Body
The impression of weight or fullness on the palate; usually the result of a combination of glycerin, alcohol and sugar. Commonly expressed as full-bodied, medium-bodied or medium-weight, or light-bodied.
Pinot Noir or Beaujolais tend to feel quite light in the mouth while Bordeaux or Australian Shiraz tend to be full and dense. So, the progression for both reds and whites is light-bodied, to medium bodied, to full-bodied.
Instead it means that it has powerful flavors and often has acidity that helps make those flavors stick out powerfully. So you can have a light-bodied wine, like a German Kabinett Riesling, which has intense flavors.
The weight of the wine should be noted as this will help with food pairing suggestions later on. Think of wine weight like milk: a light-bodied wine is skim milk, a medium-bodied wine is whole milk, and a heavy-bodied wine is cream.
The wines from Germany 's Mosel region are perhaps the purest expression of the grape, offering lime, pie crust, apple, slate and honeysuckle characteristics on a light-bodied and racy frame.
 See also: Light, Bodied, Wine, Red, White
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