SHALLOW
A weak, feeble, watery or diluted wine lacking concentration is said to be shallow.
SCHAUMWEIN
German term referring to a sparkling wine.
Tastevin
shallow silver tasting cup used in Burgundy
Tastevinage label
special identifiable label rewarded by Confrerie des Chevaliers at special blind tasting 2 weeks before Easter; rewarded to the best wines of the Burgundy area ...
Young vines with shallow root systems are particularly vulnerable to floods, drought and fertility. If the surface soil is not too wet, too dry, or too fertile, the roots will grow deeper and wider in search of nourishment.
Tastevin: A shallow silver (sometimes gold) wine tasting cup originally used in the Burgundy region of France. Now widely used also by sommeliers in select restaurants, where it might make them look more threatening.
Opposite of shallow.
Developed: Refers to the maturity of a wine.
Dirty: Covers any and all foul, rank, off-putting smells that can occur in a wine, including those caused by bad barrels or corks. A sign of poor winemaking.
thin A synonym for shallow; it is an undesirable characteristic for a wine to be thin, meaning that it is watery, lacking in body, and just diluted.
At last leaving Bernkastel, we travel onwards downriver, first to Graach an der Mosel, home to several very good vineyard sites, including Himmelreich and Domprobst, two steep vineyards of variegated but predominantly blue slate and shallow ...
Wine glass - shallower and rounder than a flute; used for wine
Stein - large mug traditionally with a hinged lid in which beer is served
Pint - either 16 or 20 fl. oz.
A shallow stone trough traditionally used for the foot-treading of grapes. They are still in use in some regions of the Douro, in Portugal.
hollow: Also known as shallow, hollow wines are diluted and lack depth and concentration.
honeyed: A common personality trait of specific white Rhõne wines, a honeyed wine is one that has the smell and taste of bee's honey.
" Opposite of 'Shallow.'
Developed: Refers to the maturity of a wine.
Elegant: Describes a wine of grace, balance and beauty.
Empty: Flavorless and uninteresting.
Describes the complexity and concentration of flavors in a wine, as in a wine with excellent or uncommon depth. Opposite of shallow. Often refers to a more mature wine.
Dilute
A description of a wine whose aromas and flavors are thin and watery.
Depth: Describes the complexity and concentration of flavours in a wine. Generally refers to a quality wine with subtle layers of flavour that go "deep." Opposite of 'Shallow.'
Developed: Refers to the maturity of a wine.
The wine sample is then disgorged into a wineglass or shallow "tastevin" cup held ready for use by the taster. (Cooks will recognize the similarity to the kitchen implement known as a "turkey baster").
Stir shallowly and recover the primary. Wait another 2-4 hours and fermentation should be more vigorous. Add the remainder of the starter and stir deeply. Recover primary.
 See also: Wine, Red, Taste, Quality, Light
  
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