vinous
Like fermented grapes
Vinous means relating to or resembling wine.
The term describes wine-like qualities—color, taste, or smell: a vinous aroma, vinous red.
It also characterizes someone fond of wine or given to drinking it: his vinous habits.
The word appears mainly in formal or literary contexts, particularly wine criticism and medical writing about alcohol's effects.
Deep purplish red
- claretDry Bordeaux wine
- garnetRed semiprecious stone
- maroonDark brownish-red hue
- crimsonDeep purplish-red shade
ruby · merlot · mulberry · plum · damson · magenta · cerise · oxblood
Microbial sugar conversion
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- enologyWine production science
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
cork · decanting · oenophile · winery · appellation · cellaring · malolactic · racking
Pleasant distinctive smell
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
scent · floral · herbaceous · earthy · spicy · fruity · citrus · berry
Single-grape wine type
- MerlotBordeaux red grape
- ChardonnayFrench white wine grape
- RieslingGermanic aromatic white varietal
- vineTrailing climbing plant
trellis · harvest · crush · pomace · must · winemaker · cuvée · blend
Tissue-contracting agent
- dryFree from moisture
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- structuredArranged in organized form
grip · firm · chewy · leathery · finish · balance · aged · complexity
burgundy
Deep purplish red
crimson · ruby · merlot · mulberry · plum · damson · magenta · cerise · oxblood · grape
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- enologyWine production science
barrel · cork · decanting · oenophile · winery · appellation · cellaring · malolactic · racking · fining
aroma
Pleasant distinctive smell
perfume · scent · floral · herbaceous · earthy · spicy · fruity · citrus · berry · oak
varietal
Single-grape wine type
- MerlotBordeaux red grape
- ChardonnayFrench white wine grape
- RieslingGermanic aromatic white varietal
vine · trellis · harvest · crush · pomace · must · winemaker · cuvée · blend
astringent
Tissue-contracting agent
- dryFree from moisture
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
structured · grip · firm · chewy · leathery · finish · balance · aged · complexity · bracing
full-bodied
Intense, complete flavor
concentrated · opulent · lush · deep · weighty · bold · velvety · round · smooth · supple
tipsy
Mildly intoxicated
- inebriationDrunken state
- drunkennessImpaired state from alcohol
- buzzedMildly intoxicated
boozy · inebriate · soused · sloshed · besotted · groggy · heady · woozy · merry · bibulous
vinousnon-alcoholic
Containing no ethanol
teetotal · alcohol-free · dry · soft · temperance
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