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Mint
Refreshing herb with a cool aftertaste. Used as a garnish, in Middle Eastern cooking, and lamb dishes.
Mirin
A Japanese rice wine related to sake used only for cooking to add a touch of sweetness.
Mint: A specific flavor of mint, usually found only in subtle proportions. Often found in California Cabernets.
Mouth-filling: Similar to "full-bodied," a wine that impresses itself with weight, texture and flavor on the palate.
Mint: a term often used to express the flavors of wood aging-specifically French oak aging--or specific vineyard characteristics--in red wines (try Heitz "Martha's Vineyard").
Herby
Hints of mint, sage, thyme, eucalyptus, and other herbs. Common in big red wines.
Honest
Simple, indistinct wine without flaws.
The term comes from an older argument over whether or not to bruise the mint in preparing a Mint Julep. A shaken martini is different from stirred for a few reasons.
Smelling of herbs, such as lemon balm, lavender, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme or verbena.
Honest. Decent, without flaws or defects, but having no great qualities. Unadulterated.
Honeyed.
Two other well known Cabernet Sauvignon flavors are mint and eucalyptus.
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Season on the inside with salt and pepper, place a mint leaf and a pitted cherry in each one, and roll them up tightly to keep the cherry and mint leaf in place. Secure with a tooth pick.
Terroir: flint, mineral, mint
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If you can't find sparkling mint flavored water, simply add a few drops of mint extract to plain sparkling water.
Slice the mint leaves into fine julienne strips. Gently toss the egg strands, tomato sauce, mint and about three-fourths of the grated cheese to mix, and put the result into the baking dish.
Very aromatic quality, akin to mint, classic in some Napa Cabernets, yielding endless discussion as to whether the presence of eucalyptus trees alongside Napa's Martha's Vineyard (for example) directly affects the wine.
Merlot: This is an early ripening grape, with gentle flavors of cherry, honey, and sometimes mint. It has less tannin than some of its red cousins. Merlot wine is a major blending component of most Bordeaux wines.
Herbs: Rosemary, sage, lavender, mint
Minerals: Gravely, road tar, chalk, flinty, crushed rock
Other: Smoky, meaty, buttered popcorn, jammy, dried fruit, marmalade, mincemeat, incense ...
Spicy - Having the character or aroma of spices such as clove, mint, cinnamon, or pepper.
Steely - Firmly structured; taut balance tending toward high acidity.
Stiff - Unyielding, closed; dumb.
Strong - Robust, powerful, big.
Herby
Reminiscent of herbs, such as mint, sage, thyme, or of eucalyptus.
Honest
Without flaws, typical and straightforward, simple but not great.
Spicy: Describes the presence of spice flavours such as anise, cinnamon, cloves, mint and pepper, often present in complex wines.
Sweet: One of the four basic tastes. Describes the presence of residual sugar and/or glycerine.
Despite these difficulties, what motivates pinot noir producers to keep trying is that the grape can make marvelously aromatic, flavorful wines boasting a seductive perfume of strawberry, raspberry, black cherry, tea, mint, violets, ...
This word is usually used when the exact aroma such as mint or fennel can't be pinpointed. Although this quality is sometimes considered negative, it can be pleasing in certain Sauvignon Blanc's and the green pepper character of some Cabernets.
black cherry, pepper, mixed spices, mint
White grape variety Common sensory descriptors
Albariño
lemon, minerals ...
Spicy A descriptor for many wines, indicating the presence of spice flavors such as anise, cinnamon, cloves, mint and pepper. Red Zinfandel and Cõte du Rhone are often described as spicy.
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A tasting term to describe flavors, Shiraz has a spicy flavor as does Gewurztraminer. A descriptor for many wines, indicating the presence of spice flavors such as anise, cinnamon, cloves, mint and pepper which are often present in complex wines.
Cherished aromas and flavors often detected in varietal wines include cherry, mint, raspberry, truffles and the ubiquitous gamey odor in new wines often referred to as "animalé" by the french winemaker.
It produces a red wine that is light in color compared to other reds. Also grown in cooler regions of North America. Excellent Pinot Noir is coming out of Oregon and Niagara Canada. Characteristics: cherry, mint and berries, ...
There exist fruity wines, earthy wines (taste of mushroom, under wood, dried-leaves), spicy wines ( of cinnamon, clove, pepper, Indian spices) wines with aromas of herbs (mint, hay, rosemary, Provence herbs ...). Visit " ".
It can also be marked by herb, olive, mint, tobacco, cedar and anise, and ripe, jammy notes.
American west coast wineries. Cherished aromas and flavors often detected are cherry, mint, raspberry, truffles, and the ubiquitous gamey odor in new wines often referred to as "animale'" by the french winemaker.
The resulting wines tend to have relatively low alcohol levels with high acidity and, when made with skill, can exhibit stylish apply flavours with definite hints of mint and sometimes even (it is said) a subdued nuttiness.
But Cabernet also travels well and great examples are found the world over, most notable in California, Australia and Chile. Both its aroma and taste are reminiscent of ripe blackcurrants with, often, a hint of chocolate, cedar or mint.
The worlds best "quality" wines are reputed to result from a mixing of suitable clones; a common practice in Burgundy, France. Cherished aromas and flavors often detected in varietal wines include cherry, mint, and raspberry.
Pair Cabernet Franc wines with goat cheese, chicken, duck, Asian-styled noodles, babaganoush, lightly spiced curries, game birds, lasagna, cheese pizza, mint sauce, rosemary, choucroute garnie, Mexican dishes and turkey (dark meat).
 See also: Flavor, Wine, Sweet, Fruit, Aroma
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