Meaty
Describes a wine with much body as if one could chew it like flesh meat.
Mesoclimate
Mesoclimate usually describes the climate of a limited area, typically a vineyard or a hillside.
Meaty
See Chewy.
Mellow
Having minimal tannins for a smooth flavor and mouthfeel.
Meaty: Describes red wines that show plenty of concentration and a chewy quality. They may even have an aroma of cooked meat.
Mercaptans: An unpleasant, rubbery smell of old sulfur; encountered mainly in very old white wines.
meaty: Refers either to a wine which has substantial flavour and extract, or to the flavour that is found in some older wines notably those made from Pinot noir.
Meaty: A wine with chewy, fleshy fruit; sturdy and firm in structure. It may even have the aroma of cooked meat.
Medium-dry: A term to indicate the perceived sweetness of wines that are slightly sweet.
Meaty
A chewy wine with fleshy fruit and firm structure.
Mellow
Smooth and soft, with no harshness.
Meaty-A wine with chewy, fleshy fruit; sturdy and firm in structure.
Mellow-Smooth and soft, with no harshness.
Moldy-Wines with the smell of mold or rot, usually from grapes affected by rot or from old moldy casks used for aging.
Meaty: A substantial and full-bodied fruit flavour, often just as the tannin is beginning to allow the emergence of the fruit.
Meaty: As in "gamey," above, a specific kind of "earthy" quality, quite literally reminiscent of raw beef, sometimes found in red Rhones.
Medicinal: Herbal aromatics, not necessarily unpleasant, may evoke alcohol or witch hazel.
Meaty
Rich, chewable, full-bodied and firm.
Medium, medium-bodied
A wine that's neither light nor heavy bodied.
meaty
A chewy, fleshy wine is also said to be meaty.
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This term describes a wine made totally of one specific varietal.
Meaty
Describes highly extracted red wines that are so full-bodied and concentrated, they seem chewy. Can also describe the aromas of cooked meat, bacon and game that are sometimes associated with Syrah and Pinot Noir.
MEATY
With much body as though you could chew it. The reference is to lean meat, so indicates less body present than "fleshy".
Meaty and dense, Olorosos get their dark amber to brown color from exposure to oxygen during aging. These are more fortified than Fino-types (18-20%) and are rich with nutty and raisiny characters. Oloroso is still considered dry.
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There's something "meaty" about mushrooms - maybe it's that elusive fifth flavor, umami, that the Japanese add to the basic salty-sweet-sour-bitter - that makes a dinner of funghi one of the most satisfying, even wine-friendly, ...
meaty A chewy, fleshy wine is also said to be meaty.
mouth-filling Big, rich, concentrated wines that are filled with fruit extract and are high in alcohol and glycerin are wines that tend to texturally fill the mouth.
Meaty A wine with a rich, full body (and often pronounce tannins and extract) that gives the drinker the impression of being able to "chew" it.
Mellow A wine with a soft texture that is nearing the peak of its maturity.
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The Northern Rhône is the home of the Syrah grape (aka Shiraz), which makes full flavoured, meaty, structured red wines in the Appellations of Hermitage, Crozes Hermitage, Cornas, Côte-Rôtie and St Joseph.
From tangy cranberry jelly, to gooey-sweet yams, to spicy stuffing and meaty turkey, the traditional Thanksgiving lineup surely qualifies as the most schizo menu of the year.
The flesh has a varietal, neutral flavour which is slightly meaty and sweet-acidulous-astringent. Each grape has two or three average-sized, pear-shaped seeds. This very vigorous vine produces an abundant yield.
From the south of the town up to the border with Prémeaux come wines with the more meaty and masculine character that many look for in Nuits-St-Georges; here there are some equally familiar names, including Roncières, Porrets, Vaucrains, ...
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Earthy, meaty, almost feral reds, fresh but mild. The best versions can be quite chunky.
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Another spin on "earthy," this one very much as the name implies, marrying meaty and organic qualities. Quite common in older red Rhone wines.
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Insert a meat thermometer into meaty part of a thigh, making sure not to touch bone. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Pour cola mixture over turkey; cover with foil.
Roll the wine around in your mouth exposing it to all of your taste buds. You will only be able to detect sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami (think: meaty or savory).
I opened it and poured it and didn't give it so much of a gander for an hour and a half and it still was showing very little on the nose, other than black pepper, maybe a hint of something meaty . or chocolatey . and a hint of black fruit.
Chianti Classico will be particularly full-bodied and meaty with alcohol levels well above the norm. Put these away, together with the long-ageing Chiantis from Rufina, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano.
If you do come across a wine that tastes very tannin-laden, try eating some food such as cheese or something equally meaty and hearty as it will have an effect on your taste of the wine as explained above.
Syrah/shiraz
A popular, intensely flavored grape that's notable in Rhone, France. It's also famous in Australia and is grown increasingly around the world. Often bold and velvety with black pepper, smoky ripe berry and meaty notes.
Other main dishes that match well with Pinot Noir include roasted and braised preparations of lamb, pheasant, and duck, as well as grilled meaty fish, such as salmon, shark, and swordfish. Best are foods that are simple and rich.
Its presence can be confirmed by rubbing some wine between clean hands and sniffing the palms for the characteristic meaty note.
Barbera pairs well with antipasto, beef stroganoff, fried chicken, pasta with cream-based sauce, pizza, pepperoni, pork, salami, spicy sauces, spices, herbs, bagna cauda marinara, meaty tomato-based sauces, veal agnolotti, vegetables and salads, ...
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