chardonnay
Dry white wine
Chardonnay is a white wine grape variety and the wine made from it.
Chardonnay wines range from crisp and unoaked to rich and buttery, depending on production methods: I'll have a glass of chardonnay.
The grape originated in Burgundy but is now grown worldwide, making it one of the most popular white wines.
Naturally formed crystalline solid
- flintyHarshly unyielding in manner
- steelyHard and unwavering
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- leanLacking fat; incline
acidic · fresh · bright · zesty · clean · refreshing · chilled · tart
Crisp tree fruit
- pearTapered sweet fruit
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- peachFuzzy stone fruit
melon · pineapple · apricot · lemon · grapefruit · nectarine · mango · quince
Having much of something
mellow · smooth · velvety · luscious · rounded · supple · malolactic · full-bodied
Microbial sugar conversion
- winemakerProducer of fermented grape beverages
- leesFermentation deposit residue
- malolacticBacterial acid transformation
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
aging · cellaring · blending · varietal · appellation · sommelier · decanting · tasting
Hooped cylindrical vessel
- toastedBrowned by heat
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- smokyFilled with combustion haze
- spicePlant-derived food flavoring
cooperage · barrel-aged · wood · char · butterscotch · cedar · clove · nutmeg
Geography's influence on taste
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- harvestGathering mature crops
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
- clonesGenetically identical copies
rootstock · trellising · ripening · soil · clay · limestone · yield · vintage
Purified or cultured
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- restrainedHeld under control
- complexHaving many interconnected parts
nuanced · Burgundian · aged · structured · graceful · polished · subtle · harmonious
mineral
Naturally formed crystalline solid
lean · acidic · fresh · bright · zesty · clean · refreshing · chilled · tart · Chablis
apple
Crisp tree fruit
peach · melon · pineapple · apricot · lemon · grapefruit · nectarine · mango · quince · starfruit
rich
Having much of something
toasty · mellow · smooth · velvety · luscious · rounded · supple · malolactic · full-bodied · opulent
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- winemakerProducer of fermented grape beverages
- leesFermentation deposit residue
- malolacticBacterial acid transformation
stainless-steel · aging · cellaring · blending · varietal · appellation · sommelier · decanting · tasting · bouquet
barrel
Hooped cylindrical vessel
spice · cooperage · barrel-aged · wood · char · butterscotch · cedar · clove · nutmeg · toast
terroir
Geography's influence on taste
- viticultureGrape-growing science
- harvestGathering mature crops
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
clones · rootstock · trellising · ripening · soil · clay · limestone · yield · vintage · estate
refined
Purified or cultured
- balancedIn a state of equilibrium
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- restrainedHeld under control
complex · nuanced · Burgundian · aged · structured · graceful · polished · subtle · harmonious · layered
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