Velvety
Especially smooth and rich in texture.
VERDELET
A white-wine grape primarily grown in the Finger Lakes region of western New York state and in the Niagara Peninsula region of Canada. Used to produce table grapes and white wine.
Velvety: Having rich flavor and a silky, sumptuous texture.
Viniculture: The science or study of grape production for wine and the making of wine.
velvety
a deep, rich smooth looking colour that always denotes very good ripeness at vintage time
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Velvety: Having rich flavour and a silky texture.
Zesty: A wine that's invigorating.
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Velvety
A mellow red wine and a smooth, silky texture that will leave no acidity on the palate.
Vigorous ...
Velvety - Another wine tasting term describing the texture or mouthfeel of a wine. A velvety wine is one that is caressing and smooth like velvet.
Velvety
Smooth and rich in texture.
Vigorous
Firm, lively fruit, strong body, and assertive flavor.
Velvety: A description of texture usually used for wines with not much tannin and high glycerine.
Vigneron: Grape-grower ...
Velvety Silky and smooth texture on the palate.
Vertical tasting Comparative tasting of the same wine from different vintages from the same winery.
Velvety
Smooth, subtle, rich and harmonious, with no edge of harshness. An imprecise texture description that implies delicious smoothness, typically used to describe red Burgundy and fine Pinot Noir.
Velvety: Smooth, plesant and silky sensation in the mouth often used to describe red wines.
Vine: The main stem from which the grapes grow.
Vinifera: The family of European wine grapes from which the world's finest wines are made.
velvety
A textural description and synonym for lush or silky, a velvety wine is a rich, soft, smooth wine to taste. It is a very desirable characteristic.
Velvety
A velvety wine has a smooth, silky, lush texture and is often rich in flavor.
Vigneron
The French words for winegrower.
Velvety: akin to mellow, but more so, without the connotation of sweetness. Someone once said that a velvety wine is "one that coats your tongue like a robe'.
Vinegar: a no-no for wines; see acetic.
Vinous: see winey ...
Velvety. Having rich flavor and a silky, sumptuous texture.
Vermouth. A wine based beverage that originated in Italy and is often served as an aperitif.
VELVETY: Having rich flavor and a silky, elegant texture.
VINICULTURE: The science or study of grape production for wine and the making of wine.
Velvety: Smooth, plesant and silky sensation in the mouth, particularly in red wines.
Vin: French term for wine. VIn Blanc is white wine; vin rogue is red wine, vin mousseux is sparkling wine, etc.
Velvet, velvety: A rather imprecise texture description implying delicious smoothness, classically used to describe red Burgundy and other fine Pinot Noir.
Velvety
Delicious smoothness. Having rich flavor and a silky, sumptuous texture.
Vinous ...
Velvety:Having rich flavor and a silky, sumptuous texture.
Vendange:French term for harvest.
Vendange Tardive:French term for late harvest.
Vellutato
Velvety, with a smooth aroma
Vendemmia
Harvest or vintage ...
Versatile & Velvety Red Wines
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Big velvety textured wines
Sur lie
A French term for a wine left on the lees
Tannin
Natural phenolic compounds that precipitate proteins. In wine these compounds impart astringency and structure to the wine.
Tartrates ...
Saint-Julien wines are characterized by an extraordinary bouquet - very balanced and velvety - supported by a full body, richness and intensity of flavors. The wine area located in the most northern part of Haut-Médoc is Saint-Estèphe.
Ever noticed how the most velvety red wines are nearly always highly coloured? This same study also investigated the role of red wine colour on wine texture.
The 2004 Malbec is soft and velvety with cocoa-dusted berry flavors, a nice value for the price, as is the smoky 2004 Syrah.
It is an extremely full-bodied, strong wine with a typical aroma of violets, vanilla, bilberry and blackberry, positively bitter on the palate, smooth and velvety with sweet tannins, ...
In the mouth there is a lot of juicy, jammy, ripe black and red berry fruits upfront - carried by a very soft, velvety plush texture. Good acidity and medium tannins follow in the midpalate to balance off the fruit.
Burgundy wines are of a velvety and subtle red or of a sensual and characteristic white.
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Syrah is richer and darker, Pinot Noir lighter and more velvety, but Merlot has become the darling red wine. Is it because the consumer finds Merlot easy-to-drink or is it perhaps, because Merlot is easy-to-say?
Beaune, France
Supple, velvety wines with good tannin structures, although the northern vineyards produce softer wines.
Blagny, France
Fragrant, quite juicy, solid reds.
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Vanilla - A scent imparted by ageing in oak.
Velvety - Smooth and rich in texture.
Vigorous - Firm, lively fruit, strong body; assertive flavour.
Vinegary - Having the smell of vinegar; see also Acetic.
Style
Subtle, soft and velvety. Lower in tannic bitterness and higher in alcohol than Cabernet Sauvignon.
Body, Dry/Sweet
Soft, often complex texture.
Texture
The texture of a wine describes how the wine feels in the mouth - is it silky, velvety, rounded, or smooth? It is a more specific term than body, which describes the general impact of the wine.
Mouth-feel: how a wine feels in one's mouth - (e.g., syrupy, velvety, etc.)
Must: The components of unfermented grape juice (e.g., seeds, skins, and stems) ...
Paringa-an excellent Shiraz, highly extracted with a gorgeous velvety texture, rich perfume and fruit flavors (around $10).
What struck me off the bat with this wine was its texture. It was simply marvelous--uncuous with a velvety grip. The fruit was subtle, more subtle than I expected from a young wine (and 2003 was a hot growing year for us here in California).
When the grapes are harvested as late as possible the resulting wines are deep purple in colour with plum and blackberry fruit combining soft velvety tannins with a full body.
It is characterized with aromas and flavors of black cherry or rose petals along with hints of spiciness or herbal qualities. Pinot Noirs are enjoyed for their soft velvety texture. High in alcohol, they are full bodied but not heavy.
We are looking for how the wine feels in weight (light, medium, full) and texture (silky, coarse, velvety). Try to observe how long the sensations last in your mouth. Most will tell you the longer it lasts, the better the wine! ...
Tannin acts as a natural preservative that helps wine age and develop. Excessive, unbalanced tannin can taste bitter and leaves the same drying, furry sensation in the mouth as very strong tea. Common tannin descriptors include smooth, velvety, ...
name WE 71-817-89, developed and subsequently released in November, 1999 by the Weinsberg/Württemberg Research Station, Baden, Germany. Derived from a Cabernet Sauvignon x Dornfelder cross. Red wine is recommended for fine fruitiness with velvety, ...
different style), and wine makers in many other parts of the world are still trying. At its peak, it makes wines of incredible complexity, difficult to describe (although cherries and "earthy" qualities are typical), known as much for its "velvety" ...
Qualifier of a wine flexible, sliding ring, marrowy and velvety, with a nuance of harmony and elegance.
STABILISATION (STABILIZATION)
Together of the processing intended for the good conservation of the wines.
STRUCTURE ...
Tart: Sharp-tasting because of acidity. See also 'Acidic.'
Toasty: Describe a hint of the wooden barrel. Usually associated with dry white wines.
Velvety: Having rich flavor and a silky texture.
Zesty: A wine that's invigorating.
VEGETAL - A pronounced quality of strong herbaceousness in generally unpleasant proportions. Flavors and aromas of wilting or half-cooked green bell peppers, asparagus, green beans, etc.
VELVETY - Much like silky, perhaps richer.
Thin: Lacking body and depth.
Toasty: Describes a hint of the wooden barrel. Usually associated with dry white wines.
Velvety: Having rich flavor and a silky texture.
Zesty: A wine that's invigorating.
 See also: Velvet, Wine, Red, Grape, Fruit
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