Medium Roast
Characteristics include dry beans with a slight sweetness and medium acidity.
Mereda
One of the best coffees from Venezuela, known for its light, sweet flavor.
Medium-dry
A term to indicate slight sweetness in wines that are not quite dry.
Medium sweet
A term to indicate the perceived level of sweetness in wines that are not fully sweet.
Medium-dry :
Contrary to popular belief, this term does not refer to a dry Champagne, but a rather sweet Champagne.
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Medium (body) Neither light nor heavy in alcohol, refers to the weight on the palate.
Medium-dry Wine containing some residual sugar.
Medium-sweet Considerable residual sugar.
Medium-dry: A term to indicate the perceived sweetness of wines that are slightly sweet.
Medium-bodied red wines Ch. Leoville-Barton 1990 2eme Cru Classe Saint-Julien ...
Medium: The most common medium sherry is a sweetened Amontillado, but they may also be created from Oloroso wines.
Medium, medium-bodied: As the name implies, a wine that's neither light-bodied nor heavy-bodied. Because of its middle-of-the-road status, this is rarely worth mentioning in a tasting note.
Medium, medium-bodied
A wine that's neither light nor heavy bodied.
Mellow
Mature and soft, with no edge of harshness.
Medium-Bodied: A wine with weight and texture on the tongue.
Mesoclimate: A term of climate scale that is intermediate between regional climate (Macroclimate) and the very small scale (Microclimate).
MEDIUM- DRY
The term refers to a sweet Champagne
MEDOC (pronounced may-doc)
Red wine district within the Bordeaux region of France.
In a medium saucepan, add the rest of the raspberries, sugar, and thyme sprigs. Cook over a low heat at a simmer, covered, for 3 minutes. The raspberries should turn into a mush.
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Medium-bodied red wine from the Cõtes du Rhõne (Crozes Hermitage)
Riesling or Savoie as a white wine
Camembert
Beaufort ...
1 medium sweet yellow or white onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
14.5-ounce (411g) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 tablespoon (8g) paprika
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A medium dry style of Sherry. Traditionally an Amontillado was an aged fino sherry. .
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18% Medium
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It has medium leaf, pentagonal and five lobes, medium cluster, cylindrical or conical, with one or two wings, rarely gratuitous, semi-compact or compact, and prone to leaking all'acinellatura; medium berry, spherical or ellipsoidal, ...
A common medium used for the cultivation of yeasts is called potato dextrose agar (PDA) or potato dextrose broth. Potato extract is made by autoclaving cut-up potatoes with water for 5 to 10 minutes and then decanting off the broth.
The round, medium-gold to amber Marsanne berries make deep-colored wine that is also fairly full-bodied, sometimes described as almost "waxy".
Demi-Sec: Medium dry, but in champagne it is medium sweet.
Deposit: The sediment of solid particles found in wine. In the case of white wines, these are often fragments of colorless crystals of tartrate.
Chianti: Medium to full-bodied red table wine of Tuscany in Italy. Chiantis are blends, but the primary grape variety used is Sangiovese.
The leaves are medium to large in size, deeply indented and 5-lobed. They have a rough dark green upper surface and a very hairy lower surface.
Sangiovese is a medium bodied dry wine with earthy aromas and berry, plum, spicy, or floral flavors. It has a smooth texture. Sangiovese is the main grape used to produce Italian Chiantis.
The next level is "medium body". This is more like regular milk. There's a bit of substance there, but it's not really thick, it's just tangible.
White: Golden, medium, light, honey-colored
Red: Inky, ruby, cranberry, brownish
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Mellow; ranges from medium bodied to heavier, full bodied Australian examples.
Notes
King of the ''Noble'' grapes, famous for its use in Bordeaux Claret.
ausbruchSweet Austrian wine made from overripe, medium-shriveled grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea. ausleseA term used in Germany to indicate wines grapes of very high degree of ripeness-literally, selected.
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.
Because spätlese contains more sugar than the grapes from the main harvest, they are typically medium sweet.
Small to medium-sized bubbles, a somewhat closed, citrusy aroma with some toastiness and a hint of butterscotch.
Drought- and heat-resistant, it yields a fruity, spicy, medium-bodied wine with supple tannins. The second most widely planted grape in the world, Grenache is widespread in the southern Rhône.
A wine may be described as light, medium, or full bodied. Its body is usually related to its alcohol level but is independent of its strength of flavor.
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If you really want to knock yourself out, get three types, a flute for Champagne, a medium sized glass for white wine and a larger glass for red wine.
Avoid the new stemless glasses that are being advertised.
A medium-bodied red wine will contain more tannins than the above Beaujolais Nouveau, but will not have near the pucker power of a high-powered California Cabernet Sauvignon or an Italian Super Tuscan.
Delicate: Used to describe light- to medium-weight wines with good flavors.
Dense: Describes a wine that has concentrated aromas on the nose and palate, desirable in young wines.
Depth: Describes the complexity and concentration of flavors in a wine.
Dry white wines of Cinque Terre are medium bodied, characterized by a good crispness and a very personal saltiness given by the vicinity to the sea.
Wines that typically undergo, and are improved by MLF, are the full-bodied dry whites and medium to full bodied dry reds. But it must be stressed that not all wines benefit from MLF. Rieslings are a classic case in point.
Pinot Noir grapes make a medium body, medium-to-low tannin wine. The wine can be very fruity, but also acidic. Pinot noir is a very fussy grape to grow, so it is not as popular with growers as cabernet or merlot.
These clones are mostly used for making medium-sweet and dessert style table or fortified 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.
French for medium dry.
Dosage
Champagne making is a complex process. First the wine is fermented, and then a secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle.
Wines should be tasted in order of "body-style," or alcohol content, starting with light, then medium, and then full-bodied.
For white wines, taste: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and then Chardonnay.
Medium- and heavier-style reds pair best with more hearty foods.
Lighter-bodied reds like Beaujolais, which also happen to be light on your pocketbook, are great "hamburger" wines.
Fish and game overpower mildly flavored, medium bodied, dry wines. Try these with very fruity, full bodied, high acid, and/or medium sweet wines.
Roasted Salmon with Pernod & Baby Spinach with Pinot Noir
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Currently the wine is a round, medium-bodied effort that ages fairly well, although the main ingredient is now the grape known as Blaufrankisch, thought to be a Gamay clone.
Pinot Noir - Pinot Noir is a red wine of light to medium body and delicate, smooth, rich complexity with earthy aromas. They are less tannic than a cabernet sauvignon or a merlot.
DELICATE: Used to describe light- to medium-weight wines with good flavors. A desirable quality in wines such as Pinot Noir or Riesling.
DENSE: Describes a wine that has concentrated aromas on the nose and palate. A good sign in young wines.
Demi- Sec
The French term for medium-dry.
Disgorging
A part of the process of making sparkling wine. The dead yeast from the second fermentation is frozen in the neck of the bottle. When the bottle is opened, this mass comes out.
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.
Demi-sec - Moderately sweet to medium sweet sparkling wines.
Devatting - The process of separeting red must from pomace, which can happen before or after fermentation.
Dessert wine - Very sweet, high alcohol wines.
Fine wines, whether they are light-, medium-, or full-bodied, should have concentrated flavors. Concentrated denotes that the wine has a depth and richness of fruit that gives it appeal and interest. Deep is a synonym for concentrated.
concentrated: Fine wines, whether they are light-, medium-, or full-bodied, should have concentrated flavors. Concentrated denotes that the wine has a depth and richness of fruit that gives it appeal and interest.
[edit] Demi-sec Moderately sweet to medium sweet sparkling wines.
[edit] Dessert wine Varies by region. In the UK, a very sweet, low alcohol wine. In the US by law, any wine containing over 15% alcohol.
Carignane: Good grapey, juicy fruit. Medium tannin. Blend it with Grenache to make a red table wine.
Grenache: Cherry in the colour, aroma, and flavour. Can make a wonderful rosé.
A grape variety used in Madeira. Increasingly it is used to indicate a medium sweet style of Madeira.
Burgundy
One of the most important wine regions in France. The red grape is Pinot Noir and the white grape is chiefly Chardonnay.
Body: The weight and body of a wine; classified as light, medium, and full-bodied.
Bordeaux: A wine region in southwestern France - one of the finest wine-producing regions in the world.
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.
Pour in enough wine to cover the bottom of the pan. Place pan over medium-high heat.
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Boil the mixture for about five minutes until it forms a thick syrup. Reduce the heat to low.
Amontillado
a particular style of medium-dry Sherry
Amphora
sealed clay vessel used to store wine in Roman times ...
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