Turkish delight
Poised on the border between Europe and Asia and arguably part of the cradle of civilization, Turkey boasts a rich and ancient history ... and a key role in the early history of wine.
Light: Bright light and sunlight can damage wine as it ages in bottle, so the darker the room, the better. Total darkness is easily achieved by simply closing the lid of the case or the closet door.
Light
A term describing tea that produces a weak infusion.
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Malty
A term describing slightly over-fired tea, sometimes desirable.
Light
Tasting term describing a thin bodied wine with little alcohol and/or sugar..
Lightstruck
A tasting term for a cooked a wine that has had long exposure to ultraviolet light.
Lightstruck
A tasting term for a wine that has been exposed to Ultraviolet light for a long time. This causes a "wet cardboard" type aroma and flavour.
Liquor
This is the liquid containing unfermented sugar prior to turning into wine.
Light
Refers to wines light in alcohol but also to texture and weight, how the wine feels in the mouth. Lightness is appropriate in some wines, a defect in others.
Lively
Crisp, fresh, having vitality.
Light
Lacking in body, colour, or alcohol, but pleasant and agreeable.
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Light
The opposite of heavy. A wine without much tannin in the balance. The wine may still be complex, and full of flavor. Such wines are often enjoyable young, but rarely age.
Light
Gently crisp flavors, soft textures, and clean. Also means low in alcohol.
Lively
Crisp and fresh, possessing sufficient acidity.
Light Low alcohol or lack of body
Maderised Wine smells / tastes oxidised and flat.
Malic acid Sharp, appley acid.
Light - Describes a wine that is thin and has little body.
Lightstruck - A condition that can occur in wines (especially delicate wines like Champagne) when they are exposed to ultra-violet light rays for too long a time.
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.
Lightstruck - A tasting term for a wine that has had long exposure to Ultraviolet light causing "wet cardboard" type aroma and flavour.
Litre (US - Liter) - A metric measure of volume equal to 33.8 ounces.
Light
Refers to a wine that is light in alcohol and/or to its texture and weight in the mouth. Sometimes lightness is desired, and sometimes it is considered a weakness; it depends on the wine.
Light
Wines light in alcohol but also in texture and weight. It also describes how the wine feels in the mouth.
Light: not a pejorative term: somewhat akin to feminine and the opposite of big or full.
LIGHT
Low alcohol and/or sugar. Since about 1981 a wine containing fewer calories per comparable serving than a regular glass of wine has been legally designated as such.
Stir lightly once a day for 5 days (this is primary fermentation). Remove fruit bag and discard fruit. There will be a lot of sediment at the bottom of the bucket so try to move it as little as possible.
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Lightstruck wines are those that have had excessive exposure to ultraviolet light, particularly in the range 325 to 450 nm[8].
Light
The cellar has to be dark as light has a negative effect on wine. Use a candle or a torch in the cellar. Do not use paraffin lights as this will creat an unwanted smell of fuel.
Vibration & Noise ...
Lighter than Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc usually has a grassy citrus aroma. Flavors range from apple, pear, green tea, limes and freshly mowed grass. You can often detect a little smokiness. California Sauvignon Blancs sometimes have a melon flavor.
Lighter red wines like Pinot Noir will continue to evolve for up to five years from release (two to three years after harvest) and hold for many years after that.
Light, fruity red wine from the region of the same name in Southern Burgundy, France.
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Lightest in color - pale straw. Nose is toasty, with mild apple and pear. On the palate it has good mousse, very ethereal - light, mild flavor of citrus, apple and a touch of mineral. Acidity is low at first, becoming more pronounced in the finish.
Light and fruity red wine (Beaujolais)
Tomme de Savoie
Medium-bodied red wine from the Cõtes du Rhõne (Crozes Hermitage)
Riesling or Savoie as a white wine ...
light pink is for sparkling wines
light green is used for white wines
magenta identifies red wines.
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. --- Murphy's Other Laws
Why is it that no plastic bag will open from the end you try first?
A light, fruity white such as a sparkling Moscato d'Asti, a medium German Riesling or a Fino sherry are all perfect as an alternative to bubbly.
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A light and fruity red wine produced in the region of Bordeaux.
Clear :
A pleasant wine, clean and without any abnormalities.
A light and refreshing style of Sherry from the seaside town of Sanlúcar de Barremeda. Manzanillas have a hint of saltiness and go well with shellfish or just by itself as an aperitif.
The light, delicately sweet flavor of simple pan-fried-in-butter trout is especially good with Riesling. On the other hand, grilled or sautéed sausage, with its range from savory to spicy, also works well with this varietal.
This light-bodied white makes delicate seafood sing, but is just at home served with fuller, spicier fare.
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A highlight is exquisite coloured illustrations of grape varieties from 19th century French resources.
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With a light fruity character, this is the main component of Vouvray, and is grown in California, South Africa (it's called Steen there) and the Loire Valley in France.
MENCÍA: Light red wine variety widely grown in Galicia, N.W Spain. Has the synonym names Negra and Loureiro Tinto. Some insist the variety is a clone of Cabernet Franc. (No other details as yet).
Select a light wine for tomato basil soup.
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When cool weather blows in, many people yearn for hot comfort foods such as soups. Tomato basil soup is a zesty and tasty soup that blends delicious flavors in a hearty combination.
"Wine is light, held together by water."
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642),
Tuscan astronomer,
philosopher, and physicist.
Racy
A light wine of quality with lively acidity
Smoky
Many wines do have a smoky taste, especially when slightly charred oak barrels have been used for maturation ...
A style of light, fruity, youthful red wine bottled and sold as soon as possible. Applies mostly to the Beaujolais.
Off-dry
This Indicates a slightly sweet wine in which the residual sugar is barely perceptible 0.6 percent to 1.4 percent.
Leggero
Light, a wine with a low percentage of alcohol
Legnoso
Woody, it's a defect when a wine tastes of wood ...
FINO: A dry light sherry matured under Flor.
FLOWERS OF WINE: A white skin which gradually forms on wines exposed to air. This will decompose the wine eventually. (Not to be confused with Flor, a sherry film.) ...
Fino
A light, dry sherry that is matured under a layer of flor yeast. Finos are characterized by flavours of apples, almonds and bread.
Light Next, consider whether a dish is "heavy" or "light" in nature, the difference between a meal consisting of steak and potatoes or one that tends toward a chicken and vegetable stir-fry.
White wine is lighter and less complex in flavor than red wine. This makes it a good choice for sipping as a pre-dinner drink, serving in hot weather, or pairing with light foods.
Kabinett: Light, German white wines made without additional sugar that are relatively low in alcohol content.
Chacoli: A light, acidic wine made from grapes that were never fully ripened, usually 9% alcohol
Chaptalisation: Addition of sugar to increase the alcohol content of wine.
Character: The combination of a wine's features ...
A dry, light style of *sherry that has a distinctive salty, tangy flavour that comes from being aged under a layer of yeast cells, called a 'flor'.
Attractive:
A lighter style, fresh , easy to drink wine.
Balance:
A tasting term, states whether
the fruit, acid, wood flavors
etc. are in the right proportion.
Attractive: A lighter style, fresh, easy to drink wine.
Balanced: Indicates that the fruit, acid, wood flavours are in the right proportion. A wine is well balanced when none of those characteristics dominates.
A lighter style, fresh, easy to drink wine.
Balance. A tasting term, states whether the fruit, acid, wood flavors etc. are in the right proportion. A wine is well-balanced when none of those characteristics dominates.
Alegre (zingy) Light, fresh and drinkable wine with unmingled aromas.
Delicate Describes light- to medium-weight wines, which nevertheless have intense flavors. A desirable quality in wines such as Pinot Noir or Riesling.
Body, Dry/Sweet
Lighter bodied than Cabernet Sauvignon and particularly soft when blended.
Notes
Used in red Bordeaux blends and as a varietal in the Loire Valley.
abboccatoItalian for lightly sweet. abfüllungMeans 'bottled by', and will be followed on the label by information regarding the bottler. Related terms include erzeugerabfüllung and gutsabfüllung.
They include dry sherry and vermouth, and lighter bodied sparkling and botrytised wines.
Appellation d'Origine Controllee (AOC):A system of geographic naming control applied in France.
Aperitif French word for drinks served before a meal; often these are light, dry white wines. Appellation since the appellation ties the product to its place of origin, the word "appellation" may mean either a wine or a wine-growing locality.
Characterizes the wines offering some tendreté and lightness.
FER
Black type of vine giving of the wines of guard.
FERME (FIRM)
It says itself of a slightly hard but pleasant wine.
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Kabinett: In theory this is the lightest prädikatswein. As indicated above, however, in ripe years this category may well be produced from grapes that are easily of Spätlese quality.
These wines are usually light, have little alcohol and are dry. Kabinett wines are usually consumed during meals
Spätlese - (literally late harvest) wines produced with late harvests and are usually more intense and structured than Kabinett.
 See also: Wine, White, Grape, Region, Red
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