Wine Tasting Glossary

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General

Structure: Opulent, concentrated, balanced, bold, fullbodied, complex, accessible, tight, fruit bomb, fruit-forward, supple, dense, acid, tannic, elegant, well-rounded, rich

Viscosity: Syrupy, molasses, caramel, thick, thin

Texture: Chewy, creamy, silky, rough, edgy

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Taste & Nose

Fruit:

Citrus: Grapefruit, lemon (zest), orange (zest), lime (zest)
Berry: Blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cassis
Tree: Cherry, pear (ripe), apricot (dried), peach, apple (green), plum, pomegranate, cherry (dried)
Tropical: Mango, papaya, pineapple, melon
Other: Fig, raisins, currant

Sweets: Caramel, honey, butterscotch, chocolate, molasses, vanilla, anise, licorice

Floral: Honeysuckle, jasmine, rose geranium, orange blossom

Spice: Cinnamon, clove, black pepper, nutmeg

Wood: Cedar, oak, burnt toast

Vegetable: Green olive, hay, tobacco, tea, cut grass, coffee, espresso, tea, cola

Nuts: Hazelnut, almond

Herbs: Rosemary, sage, lavender, mint

Minerals: Gravely, road tar, chalk, flinty, crushed rock

Other: Smoky, meaty, buttered popcorn, jammy, dried fruit, marmalade, mincemeat, incense

Nuances: Orange-rind, baked bread

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