Wine

Wine

Referring to any alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of grapes.

Contributors in Wine

Wine

Describes wines made by old-fashioned methods or tasting like wines made in an earlier era. Can be a positive quality in distinctive wines that require aging. Can also be a negative quality when used ...

salmanazar

Beverages; Wine

An oversized bottle holding 9 liters, the equivalent of 12 regular bottles.

spicy

Beverages; Wine

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.

stale

Beverages; Wine

Wines that have lost their fresh, youthful qualities are called stale. Opposite of fresh.

stemmy

Beverages; Wine

Wines fermented too long with the grape stems may

stalky

Beverages; Wine

Smells and tastes of grape stems or has leaf- or hay-like aromas.

structure

Beverages; Wine

The interaction of elements such as acid, tannin, glycerin, alcohol and body as it relates to a wine's texture and mouthfeel. Usually preceded by a modifier, as in "firm structure" or "lacking in ...