Nutty
Tasting term describing the aroma of wines that have been exposed to air. Nutty is a close term to oxydized.
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Nutty
A wine tasting term for a wine that exhibits flavors reminiscent of nuts, especially hazelnut. In some cases this can be a sign that the wine is oxidized. Sherry and Tawny Ports are both very nutty, and very oxidized (hence the brown color).
Nutty
Usually for dry whites -- a soft brazil or hazelnut flavor in Chardonnay, a woodier taste in Chenin or Sauvignon, and a dry richness in medium dry or Madeiras
Oaky
The slightly sweet vanilla flavor imparted by maturation in oak casks ...
Nutty
Having a nutlike smell or taste; often said of sherry.
Peppery
A spicy nose and flavor in red wine.
Nutty
Nutlike aromas typical of sherries and mature white wines.
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Nutty: Used to describe oxidized wines. Often a flaw, but when it's close to an oaky flavor it can be a plus.
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Nutty
Exhibiting aromas or flavors that suggest nuts, desirable in dessert or aperitif wines such as sherry.
Oaky
Toasty, smoky or vanilla smells and flavors contributed by the oak during barrel aging.
nutty : A negative character indicating oxidation in white wines or an extended or stuck fermentation. However it is a desirable character in some wines such as fino sherry or in Chardonnay wines with extended "lees" contact.
Nutty: Aromas or flavors that suggest nuts. It can be a "good-nose" or an "off-nose."
NV (or) non-vintage: A wine that is made without a majority of grapes coming from a single year.
Nutty
Bouquet that develops in aged white wines and in fortified wines such as sherry or Madeira.
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Nutty
Nutlike aromas that develop in certain wines, such as sherries or old white wines.
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Nutty
Recalling nuts in flavor. The smell and taste of hazelnuts and walnuts are often associated with wines affected by flor. The flavor of almonds may be found in fresh, young white wines.
Nutty, nutlike: Undifferentiated nuts, may be present as a subtle flavor element in any wine or as a predominant characteristic in a Sherry, Madeira or Tawny Port ... or, as above, in a "maderized" wine that's over the hill.
Nutty
Describes the aroma and flavour frequently found in fortified wines such as Madeira and Sherry; the result of exotic fermentations or deliberate oxidation. Can be a negative character in wines not intended to be made in an oxidative style.
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Table wines that have been exposed to air display this aroma which resembles that of certain sherry wines.
Nutty. Broad descriptor to describe aromas and flavors of nuts in a wine; more specifically hazelnut, almonds, roasted nuts etc.
Nutty
Used to describe oxidized wines. Wine that is over the hill. Often a flaw, but when it's close to an oaky flavor it can be a plus.
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Aromatic, nutty grape variety native to north-west Italy's Piemonte, where it produces the delicately fruity, herby dry whites of Roero.
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This method of fermentation gives the wine a slight oxidation that deepends its colour and imbues rich, nutty flavours. ampelographyThe science of grape vine identification. amphoraAncient wine container, having two handles.
Amontillado - A type of Sherry or Montilla, aged and amber colored with a nutty flavor
Barrica - The classic 225 liter oak barrel used to age wine, made from French or American oak.
This adds some complexity to the wine, and also imparts toasty, nutty and vanilla-like flavours to the wine, especially when the barrels are new. Red wines are rarely fermented in barrels, but will often spend a lengthy period of ageing in them.
In this way the wine will increase its oxidation and its color will get darker, while exalting toasted and nutty aromas.
Instinctively, I want to reach for Vin Santo, a sweet Italian wine with a well-rounded nutty flavor that finishes long and leaves you with a refreshing taste of caramel.
In low levels it can impart positive nutty or caramel characters, however at levels above 5 mg/L it creates an intense buttery or butterscotch flavour, where it is perceived as a flaw.
Emile Peynaud lists it as synonymous with "maderized" (see above); Alexis Lichine notes that it may represent the "nutty" flavor of Sherry, the "cooked" taste of some California sweet wines, and the "pungent" flavor of Madeira, Marsala and Malaga, ...
Amontillado - Amontillados can be dry or have a touch of sweetness, with a nutty flavor. Serve amontillados at basement temperature. Dry Sack is a famous, readily available, good quality amontillado-style sherry.
Flavor - apple, pear, citrus, strawberry, cream and vanilla (typically on the finish), yeast and nutty flavors are all common denominators in Sparkling wines and Champagnes.
Auxey-Duresses, France
Often compared to next door neighbour Meursault in its nutty character.
Beaune, France
Quite rich, nutty, supple wines with a juicy, suave nature.
Its high quality white wines are produced around the area of Castelli di Jesi and Matelica, and are noted for their high acidity and a characteristic nutty flavour.
These wines (especially from the Graves region of France) can reach a soft, nutty, almost honeyed quality when they are mature (from 7-15 years of age).
Vinification
Sémillon is sometimes aged in oak, but even if unoaked, it develops a delightful nutty flavour, particularly if allowed to age for several years.
Style
Produces two starkly different styles of dry and sweet wines.
Aging in oak will cause wines to take on a vanilla or nutty flavor.
Other common taste descriptors are minerality, earthiness and asparagus.
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Vegetarian: Such a catch-all category that it really depends on the preparation and spices. If it's an earthy, nutty dish, Pinot Noir could be great.
Maderized: Describes the brownish color and slightly sweet, somewhat caramelized and often nutty character found in mature dessert-style wines.
Magnum: An oversized bottle that holds 1.5 liters.
reddish-colored mountain-grown rice having a nutty flavor
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A long established bodega with a complex and nutty Manzanilla La Gitana.
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It has a clean, light taste that has been described as 'nutty'. Because of its 'neutral' taste, grape seed oil is often used as an ingredient in salad dressings or as a base for infusing or flavoring with garlic, rosemary, or other herbs or spices.
Sometimes a nice Pinot can go with the cheese. Some cheeses are nutty and can take sherry. Since there were three cheeses on the plate, I thought a 10-year-old tawny would be a good balance with the intensity of the cheeses." ...
Nuts: Fino and Amontillado Sherries and vins jaunes of the Jura area of France are intentionally oxidized wines; this will give them a nutty overtone. Some oak-aged Cőte d'Or Chardonnays (Meursaults) display various nut-like over-tones.
Let them know how the wine tastes by using words such as toasty oak, nutty or citrusy. Chardonnay is generally known to have a light oak taste, while sauvignon blanc has notes of citrus.
It's considered a "hip" choice. The name means "spice" in German. It can have a peppery, floral, or nutty character. Originating in Germany and Austria, it's also grown in Italy, California, Niagara Canada and Australia.
Amontillado is a wine left in cask until the flor has died and sunk to the bottom, the wine then darkening and taking on a more nutty character.
Amontillado: A type of Spanish sherry, medium in color and sweetness between Fino (light and dry) and Olorosso (heavier and sweet). Amontillados are known for a distinctively nutty flavor not possessed by the other Sherry types.
Lees
The solids left behind after FERMENTATION is complete: dead YEAST cells and grape matter. White wines matured in contact with the lees (in French, Sur Lie) can develop creamy, nutty flavours.
Length
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Fermentation in new oak barrels results in a rich, buttery taste often described as toastiness, vanilla, apple, nutty, or toffee. Chardonnays aged in French oak result in a milder flavor than those aged in American oak.
Sherry, most notably, is made in a way that encourages oxidation, and thus oxidized wines are also described as "Sherried" as well. If you don't know what Sherry smells like, it tends to have a nutty aroma.
Nose - The smell of the wine; it may have a "good nose" or an "off-nose," meaning defective odours.
Nutty - Nutlike aromas that develop in certain wines, such as sherries or old white wines.
wine produced from Verdelho grapes will vary according to the climatic and growing conditions and the wine-making techniques used. The wine is usually aromatic, coloured, high in alcohol with a palate which can be rich, herbaceous, spicy and nutty ...
Each of these specific aromas is grouped into one of nine major general categories: floral, fruity, vegetative, nutty, woody, caramelized, earthy, spicy, or chemical. Dr.
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