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re: Wine experts-West coast v. European reds
Posted on 3/18/22 at 2:14 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Posted on 3/18/22 at 2:14 pm to Tigertown in ATL
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Is dry the opposite of sweet?
Essentially, yes.
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Or better said, can you have a dry fruit forward full bodied red (cab for example) that can also be dry?
Technically yes, but it’s hard to really express fruit without any sweetness, especially with red wines. Little easier with white wines, where you can have relatively dry wines with heavy green apple, etc. But usually, if you have enough fruit to be considered fruit forward, you’re not going to really describe the wine as dry, even if you wouldn’t describe it as sweet, either. I’ve heard people use the descriptor “wet” for a wine that didn’t feel astringent but also wasn’t really sweet.
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Posted on 3/19/22 at 2:07 am to Tigertown in ATL
My favorite Malbec wines all come from Argentina.
Posted on 3/19/22 at 7:35 am to Joshjrn
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if you have enough fruit to be considered fruit forward, you’re not going to really describe the wine as dry,
Got it.
How would one describe a wine that is fruit forward but then has a finish that I describe as dry.
Maybe I am not using the right term.
Posted on 3/19/22 at 7:53 am to Tigertown in ATL
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Got it.
How would one describe a wine that is fruit forward but then has a finish that I describe as dry.
Maybe I am not using the right term.
Describe the sensation you mean. If I’m throwing a dart, I think you’re probably looking for tannic, or maybe just acidic.
Posted on 3/19/22 at 7:58 am to Joshjrn
Maybe tannic. Not acidic. More of a mouth feel than taste. Opposite of syrupy where your mouth feels coated.
Posted on 3/19/22 at 8:00 am to Tigertown in ATL
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Maybe tannic. Not acidic. More of a mouth feel than taste. Opposite of syrupy where your mouth feels coated.
That prickling feeling that feels like it’s actively drying out your mouth? That’s tannic.
Posted on 3/19/22 at 8:20 am to Joshjrn
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That prickling feeling that feels like it’s actively drying out your mouth? That’s tannic.
That’s it!
Thanks. I will quit telling people a wine is dry. Haha!
Posted on 3/19/22 at 8:29 am to Tigertown in ATL
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That’s it!
Thanks. I will quit telling people a wine is dry. Haha!
Haha all good. Yeah, a lot of wine "knowledge" is just learning the vocabulary. Tannins aren't "bad"; they are considered part of a balanced wine, but they can certainly run away on you. And personally, I don't enjoy tannic wines, outside of specific food pairings.
Little quick hit on tannins in wine, but there are literal books on the subject: LINK
Posted on 3/19/22 at 8:36 am to Tigertown in ATL
French, argentine and chilean
Posted on 3/19/22 at 9:26 am to Tigertown in ATL
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How would one describe a wine that is fruit forward but then has a finish that I describe as dry. Maybe I am not using the right term.
Those are tannins. They soften with age.
This post was edited on 3/19/22 at 9:27 am
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