Lively
Tasting term quite similar to fresh.
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A tasting term used for the sensory description of a wine.
Lively: Describes wines that are fresh and fruity, bright and vivacious.
Lush: Wines that are high in residual sugar and taste soft or viscous are called lush.
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Lively
Light and spunky. See also Crisp, Fresh.
Long
See Finish, Length.
Lively: Describes wines that are crisp, fresh and fruity, bright and vital.
Loire: A river in central France as well as a wine region famous for Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc.
Lively
Usually young and fruity acidity and a little carbon dioxide.
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Lively
Crisp and fresh, possessing sufficient acidity.
Long
Lingering aftertaste.
Lively-Crisp, fresh, having vitality.
Long-Fine wines should have a long finish, or aftertaste; see Length.
Luscious-Rich, opulent, and smooth; most often said of sweet wines but also intensely fruity ones.
lively
A synonym for fresh or exuberant, a lively wine is usually young wine with good acidity and a thirst-quenching personality.
Lively: Winehigh in acidity with a crisp, fresh flavor. Also used for sparkling wines with a pleasant bubble.
Maceration: Soaking of the grape skins in the must which is fermenting.
Lively
Describes a fresh, young, thirst-quenching wine with crisp acidity. Don’t be afraid of acidity: it is to wine what salt is to food in that it brings the flavor forward.
Lively
When a wine is lively, it has a clean aroma and fresh acidity. This term is also used for sparkling wines that have a good amount of carbonation without being too carbonated.
Lively: A wine with high acidity and a crisp, fresh flavor. This term is also used for sparkling wines with a pleasant bubble.
Maceration: The soaking, for a greater or lesser period, of the grape skins in the must which is fermenting.
lively: Describes a wine that is fresh, youthful, and with good fruit and acidity.
LIVELY
Almost a synonym for fresh. Implies detection of barely discernible spritzyness. Applies most often to white wines, but some reds also qualify.
Lively
Crisp, fresh wine that stimulates the palate with a pleasant acidity.
Luscious
Rich, opulent, and smooth.
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Vivo (lively) Wine which is brilliant in appearance.
VM See Vino de Mesa.
VT See Vino de la Tierra.
Vivace
Lively, slightly sparkling fresh wine
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Vigorous
Lively and strong wine, usually still developing in a healthy way.
High-toned: Lively and aromatically expressive, due to a level of volatile acidity that is just short of excessive.
FRESH Implies the lively fruity acidity, maybe a little bite of acid, found in youthful light reds, rose's and most whites. All young whites should be fresh. The opposite is flatness, staleness.
Fresh: Having a lively, clean and fruity character. An essential for young wines.
Fruity: Having the aroma and taste of fruit or fruits.
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Lively, vital. The description is often applied to young, fruity wines that are easy to drink.
Fat. Full of flavor. See also Full-bodied.
Feminine. Fine, intricate and delicate.
Fine.
acidic Wines need natural acidity to taste fresh and lively, but an excess of acidity results in an acidic wine that is tart and sour.
acidity The acidity level in a wine is critical to its enjoyment and livelihood.
Peculiar characteristic of this wine, thanks to the high quantity of malic acid and the lively total acidity, is its vocation to be sparkled, fermented in bottle (Champenoise method) or in autoclave (Charmat method).
Once a fortified border-town between France and the fiefdom of the Burgundy dukes, today it is a lively industrial settlement which dwarfs the sleepy villages to the north, and it is home to many cellars, coopers, ...
The wines display excellent fruit persistence, lively acidity and beautiful structure; 2004 is an outstanding vintage, clearly one of the three best of the past decade, along with 1999 and 2001.
The first one consists in bottling the wine in advance in order to obtain a lively wine and to be drunk young, the second style is produced according to the traditional red wine making method.
Cairanne is one of the sixteen villages in the Cõtes-du-Rhõne Villages designation and also one of the best, with wines that show depth, dark fruit, lively spice, and good tannins for aging.
On the nose it is bright, fruity and lively, with red cherry, fresh raspberry and with crushed strawberries.
Lively, herb touched dry whites.
Lower Hunter, Australia
Classic Aussie dry white, lightly straw-like when young, with a decade bottle age it becomes a rich glory, with a viscous fattness to match its toast and nuts flavours.
The vast majority of wines at the store are meant to be drunk right away, so you want to make sure the wine isn't too old, particularly if you're buying it expecting lively, fresh fruitiness.
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The Semillon produces a lively and dry white wine. Excellent sweet white wines are also made from Semillon Blanc as its grains are very sweet and low in acid.
Like that of Muscadelle its grapes are quickly invaded by noble rot.
Zinfandel as a red wine can be made light and fruity, much like French Beaujolais, or lively, complex and age worthy, like Cabernet or claret. It can also be made into big, ripe, high alcohol style wines that resemble Port.
Vigorous: In wine, a lively taste or feel.
Vinegary: Wine spoiled by the vinegar bacteria, not pleasant to drink. Vinegar is a major winemaking fault that is easily detected by a sharp sensation on the nose or palate.
Oregon style: medium bodied; yellow to copper-pink color; crisp, full, plump, lively flavors with aromas of pear, apple, and/or melon.
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 ...
Most people prefer wine while it is fresh and lively, so pull the cork and enjoy the bottle within a few years. Or, use the general guidelines below.
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Vanilla - A scent imparted by ageing in oak.
Velvety - Smooth and rich in texture.
Vigorous - Firm, lively fruit, strong body; assertive flavour.
Vinegary - Having the smell of vinegar; see also Acetic.
You are looking for an end-product that is green to lush gold in color, redolent of white peach, mineral, white flowers, citrus flowers and lively crisp brightness on the palate. The carbonation will be about half that of regular sparkling wine.
Fresh Describes wine with good levels of acidity and a lively, crisp character.
The El Coto de Rioja Rosado has an intense pink color and offers a smooth palate feel, with the dominant flavors of cherry and raspberry. This is a fresh and lively wine with a semi-dry finish.
ARVINE:
Minor, but of ancient origin, grape grown in the Swiss Valais district. Used to create dry white wine that is considerably more lively than that made from the Amigne grape.
For example, when Brochet served a white wine he received all the usual descriptions: "fresh, dry, honeyed, lively." Later he served the same wine dyed red and received the usual red terms: "intense, spicy, supple, deep."[5] ...
Whether enjoying a picnic at the beach or an afternoon poolside, it's easy to uncork a little sunshine-in-a-bottle with refreshing whites. The key to summertime sipping is finding affordable wines that pass up heavy-handed oak in favor of a lively, ...
The restaurant's wine list, under the careful direction of Jamie Drummond, is superb. There are only wonderful wines here! The fermented nectars are available by the half or full glass. The wine bar is a fun place with lively ambiance.
" In new wine after fermentation, aging the wine in contact with its lees allows pleasant flavor compounds to escape from the yeast cells into the wine. After bottling, sur lies wines are often more lively, aromatic and subtle, ...
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