Zesty
A wine that is balanced between fruit and prominent acidity.
Zinfandel
These famous grapes of California produce wines with a vibrant berry character.
ZESTY
A wine that's invigorating.
ZERO DOSAGE
Dosage is the mixture of sugar, wine and sometimes brandy, that is added back to Methode Champenoise wines to create the sparkle through secondary fermentation.
More toasty character comes out in the palate, which also displays mild pear and zesty lime / citrus flavors and a distinct mineral component that almost seems salty.
A very distinctive grape variety giving very zesty, grassy, refreshing wines.
If you are new to Sauvignon Blanc, try one or two of these zesty delights with some green olives and goat cheese, if you don't like it we will send one on our tasters over to help you finish it.
Sauvignon Blanc is a snappy, zesty grape, full of aromatic personality. It is grown around the world and has a unique personality and taste in each region. Because of its high acidity and crisp, clean taste, it is a great wine to drink with food.
I think of it as a cross between zesty New Zealand sauvignon blanc and opulent Oregon pinot gris.
Tomato basil soup is a zesty and tasty soup that blends delicious flavors in a hearty combination. Because tomatoes are red and acidic, think carefully about the wine you pair with it.
Maybe pair a classic "Old World" Northern Rhone Valley Syrah with a zesty Australian Shiraz. Or consider an Oregon Pinot Noir partnered with a Red Burgundy. Perhaps try a California Chardonnay with a White Burgundy from France.
Most producers ferment and age their sauvignon blancs in stainless steel to accentuate the wine’s crisp, zesty, bracing qualities, while a few barrel-ferment the wine.
Used for fresh, ripe, zesty, lively young wines with vivid, focused flavors.
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With naturally high acidity, Sauvignon Blanc is always tangy, tart, nervy, racy, or zesty, and this character pervades even sweet and dessert versions, keeping them from being cloying and sticky-tasting.
BRIGHT: Used for fresh, ripe, zesty, lively young wines with vivid, focused flavors.
ROTGIPFLER
A white-wine grape grown in Austria. Blended with Spatrot to make a notable zesty, intensely fruity wine.
Round
Having smooth and well-developed flavors, with no rough edges.
ROTGIPFLER: Austrian white-wine grape blended with Spatrot grape wine to give a superior zesty, intensely fruity wine.
The mountainous areas of North East Italy make for much more interesting zesty aromas and flavours. The Californian examples, almost unique in the New World steer a middle course between the Alsace and Italian styles and are remarkably successful.
Heady: Used to describe the smell of a wine high in alcohol.
Oxidized: Describes stale or 'off' wines.
Tannin: Describes a dry sensation, with flavors of leather and tea.
Zesty: A wine that's invigorating.
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.
Young Wine that is not matured and usually bottled and sold within a year of its vintage.
Zesty A wine with noticeable acidity and usually citrus notes.
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: Wine, Grape, White, Flavor, Fruit
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